How To Make Gold Foil Text-
I’m sure you have seen many examples of gold foil text used everywhere. I know we all like to add a bit of sparkle and shine to our projects. I thought it would be fun to share how to make gold foil text for your upcoming projects. I do have photo software that I can use for this process. But, I just recently became acquainted with pic monkey and it really makes it easy to create gold text. If you aren’t currently using it, I think you will like it, it is very user friendly.
Let’s get started-
• Download the gold swatch provided below or find one you like, you will need it later so make sure you save it where you can easily find it.
• Download your gold Swatch
click here to download the how to make gold text swatch
• Go to picmonkey.com you will see this screen when you arrive at pic monkey, click design and click whichever shape you prefer. I will use a square shape for the purpose of this tutorial.
• Select a font style by clicking on the Tt on the left of the screen. I selected Freshman- click the font then click add text at the top.
• Write whatever you would like, using the black color (it is the default color so it should already be selected) Try to select a font that’s a bit bolder so the gold will show up well.
• Now we need to prepare the font for the gold change. Click the down arrow at the top right.
• Then click the butterfly on the left (this is the overlays section) click on your own and select the gold swatch you downloaded in the beginning.
• Click on the gold swatch and move it so it covers the black text you just created.
• In the panel you will see “Blend Modes” click on normal then lighten.
Taa Daa, save your work, Boom Shakalaka you are a gold text rock star!
I hope you will enjoy making your own gold foil projects.
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aishabby21 says
I was trying to do this but it downloads as a pdf and pic monkey says it can’t open
Katherines Corner says
Hello, well shoot, okay please download and save as jpg or as a word document ( you will need to convert it if you download as a word document though). Let me know if you need further help. Hugs!
Katherines Corner says
hi, did you receive my reply the other day? Please download and covert or save as a jpg. or png. if you want to use picmonkey. Let me know If I can help. Hugs!
gloria patterson says
thank you I have wanted to do a gold foil and some projects but always backed off. I have bookmarked and going to try this.
veronica lee says
Thanks for this very helpful tutorial. Pinned!
Katherines Corner says
my pleasure, I hope you will find plenty of projects to crate with some pretty gold foil text. xo
Pam Richardson says
Katherine, wonderful tutorial and thanks for showing me! Blessings!
Katherines Corner says
Good morning Pam, thank you. I hope I made the tutorial easy to follow. Let me know when you create your gold foil text, I would love to see your projects xo
The Red Painted Cottage says
Katherine, I’ve wondered how this was done. Thank you for showing this!
Katherines Corner says
Hello Carol, my pleasure I am always happy to share xo
Janine Huldie says
Love PicMonkey and this looks super easy to try, so I will so be giving this a whirl now. Thanks Katie xoxo <3
Katherines Corner says
I know me too, I can’t believe it took me all this time to use it, LOL xo
Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations says
You are so helpful and so cute! Thank you, Katherine! oxo
Katherines Corner says
Good morning my friend, you know I love sharing with you xoxo
Terry says
Great tutorial Katherine! I love pic monkey! It’s so easy to use :-)! Thank you for sharing! I hope you have a great day!
Smiles!
Terry
Katherines Corner says
good morning Terry me too. I can’t believe it took me all of this time to try it out. It’s one of my favorite things now xo