--- type: hub title: "Specialty Printing Techniques: Foil, Embossing & Spot UV" description: "Specialty printing articles on lenticular, holographic and header card work, plus what the finishes cost, from spot UV business cards at 500 for $76.88." resource: https://www.4over4.com/articles/specialty-printing tags: ["hub"] generated: by: "process:4over4-mapp-build" at: 2026-10-30T18:51:38.074Z timestamp: 2026-10-30T18:51:38.074Z sources: - resource: https://www.4over4.com/articles/specialty-printing title: "Specialty Printing Techniques: Foil, Embossing & Spot UV" status: stable --- # Specialty Printing Techniques: Foil, Embossing & Spot UV Specialty printing articles on lenticular, holographic and header card work, plus what the finishes cost, from spot UV business cards at 500 for $76.88. - [Card Design Etiquette](https://www.4over4.com/articles/card-design-etiquette) - [Industry Specific Ideas](https://www.4over4.com/articles/industry-specific-ideas) - [Design Creative](https://www.4over4.com/articles/design-creative) - [Marketing Promotion](https://www.4over4.com/articles/marketing-promotion) - [Events Seasonal](https://www.4over4.com/articles/events-seasonal) - [Print Specs Dimensions](https://www.4over4.com/articles/print-specs-dimensions) - [Diy Crafts](https://www.4over4.com/articles/diy-crafts) - [Print Materials Paper](https://www.4over4.com/articles/print-materials-paper) - [Distribution Legality](https://www.4over4.com/articles/distribution-legality) - [Direct Mail Outreach](https://www.4over4.com/articles/direct-mail-outreach) - [Specialty](https://www.4over4.com/articles/specialty-printing) - [Cultural Editorial](https://www.4over4.com/articles/cultural-editorial) ## [18 Spot UV Design Ideas That Make Print Catch the Light](https://www.4over4.com/article/18-creatives-who-use-spot-uv-designs-to-shine) 18 spot UV design examples from real creatives, with close-ups of the raised gloss effect and the mask setup that gets your own design printed right. ## [Custom Vinyl Lettering and Cut Vinyl Graphics for Any Surface](https://www.4over4.com/article/custom-vinyl-lettering-and-cut-vinyl-graphics) Custom cut vinyl for windows, walls, doors and vehicles, comparing cast and calendared film, a font a blade can hold, and how to apply it without bubbles. ## [Custom Wrapping Paper to Print Your Own Branded Gift Wrap](https://www.4over4.com/article/custom-wrapping-paper-print-your-own-branded-gift-wrap) Print your own branded gift wrap, with roll widths and sheet sizes, quantity tiers and per unit cost, repeat pattern rules, materials and design tips. ## [6 Reasons to Consider a Product Packaging Redesign](https://www.4over4.com/article/6-reasons-to-consider-a-product-packaging-redesign) Six signs your product packaging is costing you sales, plus how to plan a redesign and print new boxes, sleeves, labels and tape without stalling. ## [Inside the Holographic Sticker: From Film to Rainbow Shine](https://www.4over4.com/article/inside-the-holographic-sticker-from-film-to-rainbow-shine) Laminated holographic stickers are waterproof and last 3 to 5 years outdoors, and you can see how the film is embossed, the 93 sizes and the price of 100. ## [3D Lenticular Cups, the Drinkware That Moves in Your Hand](https://www.4over4.com/article/3d-lenticular-cups-drinkware-that-moves-in-your-hand) How 3D lenticular cups are made, from interlaced artwork to the bonded lens sheet, with lens pitch, cup sizes, artwork specs and how brands use them. ## [3D Lenticular Postcard Trends Shaping Print in 2026](https://www.4over4.com/article/3d-lenticular-postcard-trends-shaping-print) Lenticular postcards bond art under a 31pt lens for depth, flip, morph and animation, and here is how the lens works, the file setup and the cost. ## [Buckslip Ideas That Help Nonprofits Raise More Money](https://www.4over4.com/article/buckslip-ideas-that-help-nonprofits-raise-more-money) A buckslip is an 8.5 by 3.5 inch insert that adds one nonprofit ask to mail you already send, with sizes, design rules, timing and what a run costs. ## [Custom Header Cards That Turn a Poly Bag Into a Retail Display](https://www.4over4.com/article/custom-header-cards-that-turn-a-poly-bag-into-a-retail-display) Header card printing explained, from sizing the card to your poly bag and picking a hang hole to choosing stocks and setting up the barcode for retail. ## [Certificate and Award Printing Ideas With a Foil Finish](https://www.4over4.com/article/certificate-and-award-printing-ideas-with-a-foil-finish) Print custom diplomas, certificates and awards on parchment, linen or cotton stock with foil seals and embossing, plus standard sizes and wording layouts. ## [Why Color Laser Printing Online Beats the Print Shop Trip](https://www.4over4.com/article/why-color-laser-printing-online-beats-the-print-shop-trip) Order color laser printing online in the US: crisp digital prints, free file review, and fast turnaround on flyers, brochures, and more from 4OVER4. ## [Plastic Print Ideas That Outlast Paper Where It Counts](https://www.4over4.com/article/plastic-print-ideas-that-outlast-paper-where-it-counts) Your plastic printing options explained, from cards, menus and hangtags to outdoor PVC, and when plastic beats paper, so you can print plastic at 4OVER4. ## Finishes And Special Stocks 13 articles on finishes and special stocks: lenticular motion, holographic film, header cards, spot UV and foil. Start with [3D Lenticular Postcard Trends Shaping Print in 2026](https://www.4over4.com/article/3d-lenticular-postcard-trends-shaping-print), [Header Cards Printing Guide and Design Tips for 2026](https://www.4over4.com/article/custom-header-cards-that-turn-a-poly-bag-into-a-retail-display) and [How Holographic Stickers Are Made, the Full 2026 Process](https://www.4over4.com/article/inside-the-holographic-sticker-from-film-to-rainbow-shine). ## Specialty Finishes and What They Cost [Spot UV business cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/spot-uv-business-cards) start at 500 for $76.88 on 14pt or 16pt gloss or 16pt silk laminated cover, in 5 business days. [Fat foil business cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/fat-foil-business-cards) print on 32pt UltraWhite uncoated, 250 for $240.55 in 9 business days, and [embossed business cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/embossed-business-cards) on 32pt or 48pt silk or velvet laminated stock, 250 for $251.36 in 15. [3D lenticular postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/3d-lenticular-postcards) start at 500 for $1,097.28 on a 31pt lenticular lens, and [holographic stickers](https://www.4over4.com/product/custom-holographic-stickers) start at 100 for $322.98. ## Finishes On A Real Card [All printing categories](https://www.4over4.com/shop-by) lists every product that takes these finishes, and the [articles hub](https://www.4over4.com/articles) lists the other sections. A first order of 200 [free business cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/free-business-cards) shows the base print quality before you add a finish.