Laser cut vs foil stamping: which craft for your 2026 line?

Two premium crafts, two different cost structures. Laser cutting adds machine time per piece but needs no plates or dies — ideal for intricate, short-run designs where every invitation can differ. Foil stamping needs a metal die up front (a one-off cost), then runs fast and cheap at volume.

For planners and stationers: foil wins above roughly 200 pieces, laser wins for detailed short runs and one-of-a-kind suites. Many of our best-selling designs combine both — a laser-cut jacket over a foil-stamped insert.