Instructions

STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Download the SVG Cut file for the Foil Mandala (#41) from my FREE Resource Library. Click here to get access to the library.

STEP 2 - UPLOAD THE SVG FILE TO CRICUT DESIGN SPACE

If you aren't familiar with uploading SVG files into Design Space, take a look at my quick and easy tutorial here. If you are on your smartphone, here is my tutorial on using the Cricut App.

STEP 3 - UNGROUP THE DESIGN

Once uploaded into Cricut Design Space, ungroup the design by selecting UNGROUP in the layers panel.

Note: My image is 10.5 inches squared which fits in my shadow box I am using. If your frame or shadow box is different, make the adjustment to the size of your design BEFORE ungrouping!

STEP 4 - CHANGE CUT LINES TO FOIL LINES

Scroll down to the mandala design. Select it.

Under the LINETYPE menu, select FOIL.

Select FINE for the tip.

Highlight the group the mandala is under.

Click ATTACH in the lower right side of the layers panel.

Click the GREEN Make It Button.

STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS, LOAD THE FOIL TRANSFER TOOL, AND PREP YOUR MAT

For this project, I am using Cricut Medium Cardstock.

To load your fine tip into the foil tool, press down on the plunger.

Insert the fine tip into the tool and release the plunger.

Now, adhere your cardstock to your mat.

Add a piece of foil on top of the cardstock.

Note: Do make sure you have only one piece of foil. They do tend to stick together!

Take a piece of tape that is included with your foil.

Adhere the foil to the mat by adding tape along all four sides. You will want the foil to be slightly tought. Not too tight that it will rip but not too loose either!

If you need to add more tape, you can use painters tape to help adhere an area of the foil.

STEP 6 - LOADING YOUR MATS AND FOILING/CUTTING THE IMAGE

Once you have placed your foil ready to go, load the cutting mat into the machine by pressing the flashing ARROW button.

Load the Cricut Foil Transfer Tool into CLAMP B.

You will know the machine is ready to start the foiling process when you see the flashing "C" button. Press that to start.

Once the foiling has completed, carefully remove the tape and foil from your cardstock. DO NOT PRESS THE ARROW BUTTON THAT UNLOADS THE MAT!

Return the Fine Point Cutting Blade to CLAMP B.

Press the flashing "C" to complete the cut.

After your machine has finished, continue cutting the remaining layers.

STEP 7 - LAYERING YOUR MANDALA INTO YOUR FRAME

Your mandala is now complete.

Here are two versions. One with the foam squares to add extra dimension and one without.

You can run the foam squares along the perimeter of the layers to add that dimension. Totally up to you. They are beautiful either way!

Before you add your mandala to your frame, insert the included push pins into the fabric backing.

Layer your mandala into the shadow box from lightest to darkest.

Add the backing to your frame and secure it.

Your gorgeous art is now ready to display!