Hot Foiling

personalized leather goods . wallets . luggage tags. passport holders . notebooks . bookmarks. hand bags . keychains . eyewear cases . branded packaging + gifting

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Hot foiling looks incredibly luxurious but is surprisingly versatile. Using heat and metallic foil, I press initials, names, monograms, or short messages directly onto leather goods, notebooks, packaging, and more. The result is crisp, shiny, and permanent.

It's a beautiful option for brand activations and corporate events where you want guests to walk away with something elevated. Leather luggage tags, passport holders, cardholders, notebooks, and keychains are all popular choices. The gold or silver foil catches the light beautifully and photographs really well too, which is always a bonus for events with a social media component.

I also offer foiling for branded gifting and corporate swag. If you're putting together a gift suite or welcome bag and want a personalized touch, foiling is a fast and elegant way to do it.

Custom hot foiled notebooks for the VISA North American Summit, personalized on-site for all attendees
Custom hot foiled luggage tags for VIP clients at the Caruso Signature event in Los Angeles, Glendale
Calligraphy and block lettering font offering at Caruso VIP Event at the Americana at Brand in Glendale
Hot foiled luggage tags at CalCPA conference in Century City
Gold and silver foiled luggage tags for VIP guests at the 2025 CalCPA conference in Los Angeles
Hot foiled luggage tags customized for guests at the Americana at Brand for their VIP Caruso clients.
Stacy Shon on-site, hot foiling at a corporate conference, offering personalized leather luggage tags.
White luggage tags custom foiled on-site for a CPA conference in Los Angeles
GUESS activation in honor of Breast Health Awareness Month - hot foiling on pink sunglass cases for guests
Hot foiled luggage tags for guests at a corporate event in Downtown Los Angeles
Gold foiled luggage tags foiled on-site at a corporate event in Downtown LA
Hot foiled leather notebooks for a conference at USC, in Los Angeles
Hot foiled luggage tags for Caruso Signature private VIP Event in Glendale, CA
Over 100+ hot foiled luggage tags for VIP ticket holders at a conference in Los Angeles, Century City
On-site hot foiling activation for a corporate client offering luggage tags to their employees
Hot foiling guest names on passport holders for Greenspoon Marder LLP at their holiday party in Beverly Hills, CA
Hot Foiled travel pouches at Sports Business Journal Drive Conference 2025 for Attentive in Downtown Los Angeles
Hot foiling on leather bookmarks on-site for a private housewarming party in Arcadia, CA
Nordstrom hot foiling retail event for customers, customized luggage tags at Brea Mall
Gold hot foiling by hand on custom leather journals for Flagstone Healthcare doctors and nurses
Custom hot foiled wallets offered to attendees of the Sports Business Journal conference in Los Angeles, CA
Custom hot foiled black luggage tag for a CalCPA member at their conference in LA
Black luggage tags with silver foil at a conference in Los Angeles, created on-site for attendees
A black planner or notebook with the name "Leslie" embroidered in gold cursive. The planner has a strap for closure and is placed on a black surface.

FAQs

  • Hot foiling works best on real leather or vegan leather, as well as certain paper and cardboard surfaces. It's ideal for luggage tags, notebooks, cardholders, passport holders, and similar items. It doesn't work on glass or metal, but I offer hand engraving for those materials.

  • Gold and silver are the most popular and the ones I keep stocked. Rose gold is also available. If you have a specific brand color in mind, reach out and we can discuss options.

  • Each foiling typically takes about 2 to 4 minutes, depending on the length of the personalization. It's one of the faster personalization services, which makes it great for events with a high volume of guests.

Hot foiling is a luxury, on-site personalization service for brand activations, retail events, corporate events, and influencer gifting. Guests can choose a monogram, initials, name, or short phrase for a premium foil stamped finish. Hot foiling pairs especially well with live event calligraphy, hand engraving, or painting to create a cohesive activation with multiple customization options. View my blog for recent activations, or Contact Me to check availability and request a quote for your Los Angeles event.