Cutting Foil Acetate
- Remove protective film from the back of the Foil Acetate sheet. Place sheet onto Cricut StandardGrip cutting mat. For best results, place acetate sheet on the mat with the foil side up.
- Select and size your image(s). Load mat into the machine.
- Refer to Foil Acetate Custom Cut Guide to adjust machine settings.
- Press CUT.
Tip: When scoring Foil Acetate Sheets with your Cricut Explore machine, repeat the score lines by hand using the backside of a butter knife or a bone folder and a ruler.
Foil Acetate Custom Cut Guide
| Machine | Blade Depth | Pressure | Speed | Multi-Cut | Blade Assembly |
| Cricut Personal Cricut Create Cricut Expression |
5 | Maximum | High | 1 | Fine Point |
| Cricut Expression 2 | 4 | 5 | High | 1 | Fine Point |
| Cricut Imagine | 5 | 5 | High | 1 | Fine Point |
| Cricut Explore | Turn the Smart Set Dial to "Custom" and select "Foil Acetate" from the list of custom materials. | Premium Fine Point | |||
| Cricut Maker | Select "Browse all materials," then select "Foil Acetate". | Premium Fine Point | |||
Important: Results may vary. Always do a test cut to verify settings.