iCraft Deco Foil Hot Melt Adhesive, 5.5" x 12", 5 Sheets per Pack

I have read the reviews and had to find out for myself. In fact I made a demo/review video for all to see this product first hand (jjgz4ever on youtube). So now I would like to address some of the issues I have read.Cricut electronic cutting machine: Cut beautifully without any problems! NO SHREDDING! Cut perfectly even on my first try. I used blade depth 4, pressure 3, and speed 2. I followed the direction of placing it adhesive side up (textured side), I also had NO PROBLEMS removing it from the mat.Cuttlebug (Big Shot, etc): I followed the directions with perfect results. They recommend parchment paper (included in package) to go between the adhesive side and the die, but I found wax paper worked even better for me. Also, in my video I show how to use word dies so the words end up facing the right direction. You do need to be careful with intricut designs but if you are patient it will come out beautiful.Hand cutting: This stuff is thin and EASY to cut with scissors....no special scissors needed. So if you don't have a cutting machine of any kind you can always hand draw or use a stencil to draw shapes and words on the paper backing (not on the textured adhesive side), and cut it out. So this means ANYONE CAN DO THIS.Coverage: Someone said the Deco Foil (the product you use with this), doesn't adhere well and created a "grunge" look. I only had that problem when my iron wasn't set at the right temperature (the first time I tried). It says MEDIUM setting on your iron but mine doesn't have a medium setting so I just took a guess. When it didn't work I called the company and the very nice customer service person was very helpful and gave me the information I needed.....Polyester setting on my iron or 260 degrees on my heat press. I also tried with my small craft iron that doesn't have a setting and that worked, and also with my Clover Mini Iron ll on medium setting and that worked. So if you use the correct heat setting it works beautifully.Temperature settings: See info above in coverage.Fabrics: I did tests on denim, t-shirt material, cotton (like a dress shirt), and canvas.....they all worked wonderfully. I even ironed this onto a decorative throw pillow. This also works on cardstock....so it's not just for fabric. However someone said they tried adhering this to vinyl and it didn't work.....NO KIDDING!!! I would NEVER suggest trying to iron anything onto vinyl!!! So be smart please.Washing: The package says you can hand wash or machine was DELICATE. I went straight to machine washing because I never hand wash my clothes. I threw in several samples I had made along with other clothes to get a good idea of how well it would hold up. The samples came out as beautiful as they were when they went it! But DO NOT put in the dryer. PLEASE read the diretions on the package.I think I addressed most of the review issues I have read. I can tell you that I love this product and am excited about the things I can create with it. It is great for clothes, pillows, aprons, canvas bags, and so much more. I love the many colors that Deco Foil transfer foil comes in to use with this Hot Melt Adhesive. If you follow the directions and ask for help if you need it (great customer service) you will enjoy using this product. Look for my demo/review on you tube channel jjgz4ever because it is too long for me to add here in the Amazon reviews. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment asking me and I will do my best to help.

Great and easy to use

Purchased this to make several Christmas gifts. It did not work with the cricut maker. It would not cut correctly. It tore repeatedly. After changing the design to one much more simple to accommodate the adhesive it then would not transfer appropriately to the canvas bag. After numerous attempts to get adequate adhesive onto the canvas we attempted to transfer the foil. The foil would not stick to any of the adhesive. I lost numerous cuts as well because the adhesive came wrinkled and resulted in our design being cut into numerous pieces. There was no way to remove the wrinkles unfortunately. Overall ruined 2 bags trying to make this adhesive work properly. I would never ever buy it again. It's a terrible product.

This works just ok. If you are going for a warn 'grunge' look, this would be awesome.

Great product

I purchased a few colors of this and am having some difficulty using this material. Its mostly user error on my part, I thought I could use this foil by burnishing but, you need a lot of heat to apply to the substrate.Some people use laminators to apply this but am not into spending more money on something I will not use. Then I saw an artist use this on an encaustic art panel, so now I can still use this and can't wait to try it out. This is why I still gave this product 4 stars because I can't wait to use this on encaustic art.

WORKS FINE! Read the info on the product.. This is for foiling with a die cutting machine or for use with a laminator. This is not for automatic cutting machines like the Silhouette or Cricut Explore. This is how I use the product:tinyurl . com /yc9zxanvCame out fine with my Cutterbug.I used it on canvas and it stayed. It works on paper as well. Remember to let it cool after ironing before you pull the foil off. Use Foam Adhesive for your Silhouette machine.

Good quality product just as described.I love these items. Lots of choices from the seller.Items were packaged well and shipped in a good timely mannerI would definitely buy from again.