How to Emboss Paper with Awesome Designs

[@pamwaldron2566]

Nice tutorial! I make recycled papers and card stocks for my crafting and I found that you don't have to rub the entire center of your negative space to make your embossing stand out/puff up. Especially with card sized embossing. Just make sure your edges are well rubbed. The center will naturally be raised with the edges and your embossing will look great. Bonus - no weird rub lines in your raised designs. You can also use paint stencils for embossing. Just be gentle with the ones cut from the thinner acetates. Also, as mentioned in the comments, you can get stylus with different sized ball tips for embossing. They are used in graphics, paper crafting, clay work, cake decorating and nail art, so you have a variety of sized ball tips to choose from.

[@erins.5420]

This is awesome, I love to do this and a few tips: I used a mouse pad or craft foam underneath to get a nice gush to press the paper onto. And I like to use a bone folder, teflon is my favorite but a real bone tool works well too, I just don't like to use plastic because it can leave weird marks on the paper. With that said those tools will allow you to use regular paper/cardstock. Cheers!

[@erins.5420]

Oh and you can cute out two identical stencils and put the paper in the middle, measure if you need to so the stencils line up perfectly and then do the embossing for super sharp lines but you still get a great result without it.

[@zoehongteaches]

Bone folders! Teflon! Brilliant! Thanks!

[@JudiChristopher]

Erin S. ... That is ingenious!!! You are so smart to think about two stencils sandwiched between the paper... Great idea... Question: Would spraying a mist of water help the tool to manupliate the embossing even better??? just wondering... I am soooo excited about this... I have many book covers I'll be doing with this... YEAH

[@erins.5420]

Judi Christopher well water can cause warping and you can't use just any kind of paper, some papers are made with longer strands of cellulose/wood pulp or cotton and ones made with shorter ones are not ideal because it can cause the paper to come apart, become brittle or rip. However I say try it!! I've done it with 100% cotton paper that was not watercolor paper before but I can't remember the name. If you try it and turns out nice let me know please!!!!!! Happy New Year!

[@JudiChristopher]

Thank you Erin S. .... that is good advice... I'm thinking about how I have used rubber stamps to IRON on Velvet Fabric... It looks sooo beautiful... (that kind of thought process)... Thank you for telling me about the paper too... I hadn't thought of it that way... I'll have to get my thinking cap on... Thank you so much for getting back to me soo quick... ;)

[@whitecinnamon]

I finished studying wardrobe styling 2 years ago and this channel still teaches me things I can use. Thank you, Zoe

[@sarah_chalk]

I just want to say THANK YOU!!!!! I’m getting ready to start making my Christmas cards, and have watched at least 20 videos this morning alone, on ways to emboss by hand. Yours was BY FAR the most instructive, and easy to follow, out of all of them! To top it all off - it doesn’t require me to spend any extra money!!

[@zoehongteaches]

That's high praise! Thank you! And have fun making your cards!

[@SophiaSargeant]

Thank you so much! I'm doing Graphic Design at uni and this is so useful!

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@sarahs.9340]

Love that! If your 1st one sucks- your right on track. My kinda girl.

[@thecomplexion7524]

Love the point you made about having holes in your design

[@phichultes1]

OMG! This class is so unexpected/random, I love it! I will try my best to get a precise embossed card to show you Zoe!

[@zoehongteaches]

I wanna see!

[@kittydonut7159]

wowwee! Good stuff. Great tutorial. I teach at a local art guild [seniors mostly]. Thank you for including reinforced safety practice and methods - super important. and So charming - "Wrap the ever-loving crap out of your blade[s]". thanks again.

[@helenrosetipper3200]

Completely awesome!!!! Thank you so much I'm over the moon with this embossing tutorial!!

[@Vishal.samskriti]

Wooooooowwww!!!! Thankyou SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMUCH!! This is EXACTLY what I wanted to learn! To use simple tools and hands! ❤😊🎉 Thankyou for sharing the process!

[@JudiChristopher]

.... OH I forgot to mention... Zoe, YOU are a God-Send... You have no idea how much this video means to me... I have been praying about what I am supposed to do for the lettering of this book... (I was thinking about stamping it...) I love the embossing... then tonight I came across your video.. OMG... ;) "Thank YOU"

[@zoehongteaches]

Have fun!

[@jamiecampbell2637]

“We are made of practice.” Well said! Thanks so much for this. It seems an easy and satisfying method. I’m going to see how paper for acrylics works out.

[@moonsofourmother2815]

Zoe... Looks super amazing! Thanks for the demo and the very practical and handy tips :)

[@emmetarot2966]

Had so much fun watching this! Getting back into bookmaking and excited to try this out. Thanks for your clear, concise video!

[@user-nl5ek6ld2t]

This is what I was looking for .. thank you

[@clairejoyart5976]

You got me laughing at, "Discard your insides." Thanks so much! I never thought about embossing like this.

[@zoehongteaches]

I should have said "recycle your insides." hahahahaha~

[@DebOlliff]

Great video! I've done this before ages ago and needed a refresher! Thank you!

[@maggir8220]

just in time for christmas. I could imagine nice name tags for presents and you could use colored papers. I feel like the tree would look great with background color. Need to get me some cardstock. Thank you :)

[@zoehongteaches]

Have fun!

[@SketchItGray]

"Taaaaaaddddddaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"I love it!

[@zoehongteaches]

heeheehee

[@suzannebeyer5369]

I'm totally doing this for Christmas! I love you and your personality!!!

[@raymbee]

I love this tutorial thankyou! I thought I was going to have to spend hundreds

[@mareecuree]

thank you!!! this takes some time but definitely cost efficient!

[@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty]

Hello, Zoe! New friend here. Your video popped up in my suggestion selection. Thanks for sharing your freestyle embossing method. Very cool monogram design. Blessings & Bubbles..oooOOO

[@evangelinejemimah]

Simple and very very very useful video 👍 thanks for sharing ❤️❤️

[@evangelinejemimah]

I like that tadaaaaaa❤️😎

[@ebonyla3308]

What if you wanted the middle colored in? Or like Gold would you have to sketch it in?

[@kathicarlson4789]

Thank you! Really appreciate your teaching.

[@heidiann184]

I love this. It's the clearest tutorial and the only truly personal one that I have found. Will you be showing (simply & safely) how to create some more 'intricate' personal (durable for multi-media) Stencil Design's please? Thanks, bless you. x

[@heidiann184]

eg: How to cut acrylic stencils safely, carefully and intricately...? x

[@zoehongteaches]

Probably not, I don't a lot of work like this so I don't have a lot of knowledge to share beyond this video, this was just a fun holiday thing.

[@jeaniebartholomew6979]

Use a cricut embossing tool with a metal rounded tip for better crisper results.

[@logicalnotes5007]

It appeared that the tree was centred on the final product. Registration is vital, so how did you manage to accurately do that?

[@sonialightfoot5562]

Enjoyed your personality as well as the tutorial. Ta : )

[@evelynmitchell7758]

Thanks Zoe for a great video. Just what I was looking for. Although I have embossing machine and folders I still wanted to make something of my own design.

[@elobeautyfol]

So if i want to put gold foil on it using laminating machine, would it keep the embossing?

[@Banloca]

cool tutorial, thanks! interesting that you're using paper from my city too

[@srilathakapalavayi9018]

Hey Zoe.. Lovely tutorial.. Made one piece with this technique.. It came out super cool.. Thank you so much for the video.. Totally addicted.. 💕

[@hughtempleton8640]

Fantastic thanks for sharing ❤

[@neoclassicalder]

I am never not doing this again. About to become the girl that embosses everything. Life changing.

[@mervynpau]

love love love! Happy Merry X'mas Zoe!🎉

[@zoehongteaches]

Merry Xmas!

[@elsabz7093]

Hi? I have tried but the result is not wonderful. I have tried with a watercolor paper and my tool is in wood. It seems so great on your video. Is it the paper that is not adapted? I will buy bristol and a metallic tool ... and will try with a little bit of water. But if you have any idea, I take it :) Thanks in advance

[@mhgengineering9256]

Oh. Liked different technique. Nice vdo. Would you show us how you record yourself? How you hang the vdo camera n on, off it while crafting? Thnx in advance

[@alphagaming5455]

this is basic thing that can be BIG thing.... really good video... thumbs up !!!

[@andrewcfenech]

Great tutorial! Is there a way to do this while keeping the side you are rubbing clean and fresh? I was hoping to print on a double-sided paper and then do my embossing afterwards

[@katelijne5272]

did you figure this out?

[@andrewcfenech]

@@katelijne5272 I used a sculpting tool called a ball stylus with a metal sphere at the end and went gently, it didn't cause any damage I went very slow

[@katelijne5272]

@@andrewcfenech and how did you handle the problem of the mirrored outline on the backside if your paper was double-sided? like how did you mark where you had to push without it leaving a stainn

[@andrewcfenech]

@@katelijne5272 i hhad an extra paper with the design on it that I just put over, but if you don't have that you can gently go over it and you'll easily feel where the outline is, most importantly just take your time

[@katelijne5272]

@@andrewcfenech thank you!

[@noorulain7348]

Can it b done on a thick( 4 layered) paper

[@Blinkissclub]

Cool❤️❤️❤️❤️thank you Zoe !

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@billcantrell5507]

You are awesome!

[@SipLeila]

This is exactly what I've been wanting to see.....thanks!

[@kimberlygarrett5386]

THANK You so much.. love love love

[@billcantrell5507]

I want to emboss in gold or silver onto the face of a card. How am I gonna do that?

[@onsomkit]

Hi! Question, so you cut out the design and stick it on the thick paper and then flip it and the other side you traced the design mirrored and then pressed on the mirrored side?

[@Tarotecia]

You'Re amazing! I'm from Brazil, and will subscribe now! I loved your video! Ty!

Love it very usefull thank you for sharing this !

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@leaabittan6236]

Thank you ! It is very usefull

[@tolinhnguyen79]

amazing! Thank you.

[@allahkabandaibneadam9841]

Very very nice and sooo helpful so cheap and so easy . Wow thanks alot

[@leonadavis3010]

great tips! i love this tutorial, i want to try this on a few Christmas cards this year :-)

[@zoeslovely7096]

Beautiful in its simplicity

[@zoehongteaches]

It's my favorite demo in my color & design class.

[@truthseeker5332]

Love love 💕

[@MartinGarcia-or2nf]

Hello Zoe, mind specifying what brand your exacto is? Could use one with that sharp point end.

[@nooralhaddad381]

Love your videos 💕 I’m learning a lot Keep it up 👍🏽

[@houserdiane]

👍🏽 awesome. This is wonderful. Brass stencils I do have. However, I just might take a stab at making my own stencils for dry embossing. I have a few styluses, an exacto knife, a light box, and a self healing mat.

[@zoehongteaches]

Sounds like you're well equipped! Have fun!

[@HistoryHighwithLisaMarrie]

Well hell! Wish I had seen this before I invested in a custom embosser which actually still doesn't emboss the weight of paper I want to use.

[@zoehongteaches]

:( well, hopefully this video helps you. The thicker the paper you want to use for your final, the thicker paper you should use to create the stencil.

[@heidiann184]

That's such a shame, because you are both such a skilled artist and gifted teacher.

[@beilysbeilys1287]

I love it , thank you for the idea and I will try it

[@Sharperthanu1]

To cut your stencil you may want to try just making the initial cut into the edge of the design with the exacto knife and then cut the rest of the design out with a small pair of manicure scizzors.

[@saved2save7]

Love it

[@JayKayV]

Great Idea! Thank you so much for sharing this worklflow!

[@charmaineortega2767]

So don’t mean to be dumb but the strathmore is used to cut the design out and then place the strathmore stencil on the paper/card stock you are using to be embossed?

[@zoehongteaches]

I used the same kind of paper for all the steps. Yes, cut out the design and then place the stencil on the final paper you want embossed.

[@noeilaltojr6945]

Tadaaaa🤪

[@oliviacox7893]

so cool!!!!! can i do this on cakes ???

[@adangmukti5588]

What kind of paper do you used?

[@karenbryant2050]

Can you share a link to where to get that X-acto knife? It looks like a good one! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@garyk4225]

hey, may I know, what paper is that? and what kind of paper can be embossed?

[@mariaangelicadelgado2917]

Amazing!!! I'll try it soon !!!

[@zoehongteaches]

[@alice4034]

Hi, can I ask what is the gsm of the paper?

[@JudiChristopher]

OKay ... okay... Erin S. and Zoe has sooo many good ideas here... Let's see if I have this right... 2 Stencils "Check"... 1 Bone Folder "Check" ... Mouse Pad "Check" .... I am so excited about this... Zoe, "Thank YOU" so much for this GREAT Tutorial... I have a book I'll be doing the whole book binding... and I wanted it 3D (embossed) .... Do you know how much they want to do this... It is UNREAL... The book that is coming out... is called "Billy The Kid: Little Black Book of Secrets (c) .... I'll be doing the first 50 by hand (binding) in leather, with Gold leaf Lettering ... This is where your embossing comes in... I'll let you know how it turns out... ;)

[@zoehongteaches]

Good luck with your project!

[@ElleD88]

Damn. Thank you! Any suggestions on how to do small designs with details like a mandala?

[@Cc1720cc]

Hi! Zoe your ideas are wonderful. I have a question instead of cutting out the picture why not embossed it from the picture itself? Thank You.

[@zoehongteaches]

You need a thick paper to make an empty space to push the other paper into.

[@Cc1720cc]

Thank You for answering my question now I understand it.

[@bmk5529]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@MissGwendo10]

Hello ! i just want to be sure before i actually do it and mess up my paper haha ! So you draw and cut out the design on the thick paper and then stick that on thick paper too and then start to emboss right ?

[@zoehongteaches]

yes

[@KrystalizedArtStudio]

They have embossing stylus pens that do the same thing without leaving marks on the back of your work.

[@SuperBRAIN]

Ohhhh this is so so soooo cool!!!!! What?!?!?!?!:D:D Okay! *nod* Whoa. Cool! So THATS how you do this! Thanks!

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@SuperBRAIN]

Zoe Hong :):)

[@darrenodonnell555]

would this work if you put it through an embossing machine I wonder? this is such a good effect though.

[@zoehongteaches]

I've never used an embossing machine before so I don't know. You could ask someone in a scrapbooking shop maybe.

[@emmanuellebianchin]

Bravo !!!!

[@zoehongteaches]

[@ceciletou4957]

Thank's for the video.So....cute.

[@MrJojomylove]

This is brillant

[@sydonnewarren6776]

God bless you!

[@liart6219]

Oh, thanks, soooo cool:-)

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@es4655]

cool video , have you ever tried multiple levels?

[@zoehongteaches]

you mean multiple layers of paper embossed at once? nope.

[@ritikaganguly3738]

i luv it ^_^

[@zoehongteaches]

[@wilwad]

Thank you :)

[@laboheme4]

Thank you!!!

[@leonywahyudi4264]

Where do you get your xacto knife? It looks very functional. Thank you

[@zoehongteaches]

A friend sent that to me from Japan.

[@mariajenner94]

I got mine from rite aid; try a craft store, Walgreens or amazon

[@Samiras_Diary01]

Wow

[@sherieguda7031]

😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍

[@artanddesign8561]

“Burnishing”that is what the “pushy”

[@MissBoxJP]

Show❤

[@themessenger2455]

there's got to be a simplier way...

[@zoehongteaches]

Yeah, you can buy a stamping machine.

[@oliverroberts3436]

#iammadeofmagic

[@GabrielMadulid]

Hi Newton