Foil Quill Leather Earrings

by JOANN |

Item # 04016720P86
Beginner 1-2 Hours

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • Leather for cutting machine
  • Foil Quill, tip of choice
  • Foil Quill foil, color of choice
  • Foil Quill thumb drive
  • Foil Quill tape
  • Cutting machine & supplies
  • Earring finding
  • Knife (to cut a hole in leather)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Follow the set up instructions for your cutting machine. There are four different adapters that are available.
  2. Insert Foil Quill into the machine carriage and fasten according to machine instructions.
  3. Plug in Foil Quill USB to power source, it will light up.
  4. Allow to heat up 5-10 minutes before use.
  5. To set up the foil, trim foil to desired design size.
  6. Adhere Foil Quill tape to the top edge of the foil and place on the surface of the leather, repeat on all sides; make sure the foil is flat and secured with minimal wrinkles.
  7. Place leather on machine's cutting mat.
  8. Follow your machine's operating instructions for drawing pen.
  9. Find the design you would like to use on the Foil Quill thumb drive.
  10. Follow your machine's instructions to have the Foil Quill draw your design.
  11. Once the machine is finished, remove the tape and the foil.
  12. Cut out of the leather the shape of the earring you would like, repeat for the second earring.
  13. Cut a small hole in each of the top of the earrings.
  14. Use the earring finding to complete the earring.

JOANN Hacks:

  • Always unplug Foil Quill when not in use.
  • Do not use for more than 3 hours.

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