Modified Decks - Trimming & Edging Tarot Decks
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Trimming, edging and writing on decks can be a great way to personalise a deck, especially if there is something about the deck (a border, for example) that just really bothers you!
Inks:
Jim Holtz Distress Ink Black Soot
Jim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Drew-Drop Brilliance Galaxy Gold
Decks:
Vintage Wisdom Oracle
Hallmark Tarot
Anna K Tarot
Druidcraft Tarot
Dreamtime Reading Cards
Mystic Faerie Tarot
Goddess Tarot
Universal Tarot
Hardy Tarot
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I just started trimming and edging... my preference is an x-acto knife (large 3/8), with a nice sharp blade...some use a trimmer (Fiskars or Cricket), but it's too easy for the blade to get stuck and mess a card up, and being a perfectionist, the x-acto knife works best for me... if there is a small imperfection, a little piece of fine sandpaper works wonders. I had never thought about adapting my cards to fit who I was, but it makes so much sense, as each one of of carry our own magic ~ Enjoy
love the fairy tarot with the gold edges
I loooove your trimming of the hardy tarot! Wow! If only I weren’t so scared!
Whoo hoo! I will definitely edging my decks...trimming...too scared... Give me a week👍🏽
When I got the Goddess Tarot one of my viewers mentioned that it works really well with trimming. I'd never seen or heard of anyone modifying decks before, so I was like, "why would you want to do that?" They explained it could look nicer, or make the deck easier to handle. I'm a "book purist" so even though the white border did bother me and the cards were too big for my hands, I didn't consider it for a while.
Quite a while later I finally decided to try it, and after cutting the first single side I literally started crying. It felt SO WRONG to be cutting them. But as I'd started, I had to do the entire deck, there's no going back. I was incredibly upset about it for the first few cards, but I do really prefer the solid blue back, without the white border. The person who told me about it mentioned that they trimmed off the entire decorative border with the names of the cards, too, and made them even smaller. I didn't do that. I ONLY removed the white, just as you have it here. So I am happy with the lack of white. And I really like the idea of edging in gold. Never seen anyone talk about edging decks, I really like how yours look!
I had that similar feeling while trimming the Hardy Tarot! For the first ten cards I thought I'd made a horrible decision, but then seeing it completed and working with it without the borders I fell in love all over again!
I always prefer borderless cards...yours look amazing
katey katey katey! you have DEEPLY POSITIVELY inspired me! im NEW to using my cartomancy skills HOWEVER they've been SPARKED within the last week after purchasing Visions of Oracles/ Mystical Lenormand & just got Ms Cleo's Tarot Power Deck yesterday (i LOVE cleo's deck it's VERY talkative) i decided to have one deck of ALL kinds of cards to get myself WELL ABSORBED in ALL kinds of readings. i cleansed / talked to / meditated with the decks from march when i purchased them until ALL of a sudden this past week i put them where im at MOST the time where i also have TONS of crystals geodes stones of all kinds and i literally felt the cards beckoning me to touch them, work with them and did my FIRST ever reading with oracle and lenormand on and for myself and TRULY GENUINELY understood what was going on and the meaning of EVERYTHING within my life :-) NOW ive got a POWERFUL desire to read more and more HOWEVER i want to do some edging trimming and bordering OMG you are the BOMB . COM @ this and im going gather the materials you've listed in this vlog and do my decks as i feel them to be done as you mentioned .... THANK YOU! oh and i subscribed to your channel!
+mesxxygigi How exciting! :D x
They are all looking fantastic! I always find it incredible how trimming a little off or adding some colour to the edges can make such a difference. I love the Druid Craft trimmed, it is simply stunning!
The decks look sensational, I think the hardy deck would look amazing, with a red edging 💕💜🙏
I'm not brave enough!! I love what you did though. The Druidcraft looks beautiful - it's my favorite deck. I have the goddess Tarot as well and agree with you. I really like the way it turned out too! Maybe I will edge a few...Baby steps!
Jillie Freeman Honestly I can relate to you as not being brave enough, but once you get over that hump and accept or more decide if you want a perfectly shape deck or a cool custom deck? But like I said once I got over that hump and accepted that your custom trimmed and edged deck will not come out super perfect, but the tiny imperfections make the deck even more personal, unique & something that is your very own. I recommend getting yourself a cheap RWS or a 3$ Miss Cleo deck, a cheap corner puncher & paper trimmer and practice trimming and edging on that cheap deck before you trim you Mart El or Visions. Trust me just trying it that one time on a cheap practice deck is worth the experince. Very fun and rewarding when finished. I bet you'll even love the cheap practice deck you do once done.
Jillie Freeman I felt the same way but I love my Anna K Tarot deck but it was so cumbersome that I felt I needed to trim it and so I did and we bonded and feel so much energy from it now. 😊
Love how the Universal Tarot looks! Amazing.
OMG the hardy tarot trimmed looks stunning
I like black but silver calls to me with this one.
I really admired your creativity and you inspired me to trimmed my Thoth tarot 💕 🙏🏻✨☺️
I would not edge the last deck. I love how the card look when you fan them out. I watched three of your videos today. First I saw the one about the Mystic Faerie Tarot I ordered in an intoxicated state and can't return and then the RT 5 deck your can't live without and finally I wanted more info about these topics re: The Mystic Faerie Tarot which I think I now love after your review ...but will need edging.
you could probably sand the deck as a whole with very fine paper.
Do you modify your decks in any way? Let me know!
I really enjoyed the video. I have tiny tiny hands and I finally started modifying. My first modified deck was kind of rough wish I had seen this. But its just in time to save the next couple. Where can I find a place to trade cards?
You did great Katey!!
Great video! I am not sure if you already have work on the edges of your hardy tarot, but is not they would look great on the same tone of red you can see in the backing. Good luck 😉
I think it would be really cool to match the orange center of the backs if you'd want to go for a more statement look with it!
Wonderful video! With the Hardy Tarot the sky is the limit. I would go for black,.
The last one would look great in red. Just see the back, it matches.
Brilliant , been thinking about trimming my decks and this has really been helpful.
+Amethyst Moon Dreamer I'm glad! Good luck! :) x
I came looking for a video to modify my Goddess Tarot, I'm so glad you showed these! Yours came out great.
I think it would look excellent with a reddish orange edge!
Hi, Thank you so much for your sharing your creativity, I myself have a few tarot decks that i would like to trim, but to scared too lol but your video made me feel that i could do this ;) You game the tools to do so, Thank you again
Use better a cutter that you align the card and you slide the blade. They sell them in scrapbooking stores.
Do you know what sort of ink I could use to paint OVER the white borders surrounding the artwork? Nothing sticks to the laminated surface :')
Never have modified a deck before but this video definitely got me considering it!
I think that last deck would be perfect edged in silver 😀
Thank yoouuu!! 💚💜💚
Great idea with the Tim Holtz ink, I have quite a few pads from my junk journaling days. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas 😊
You've done an amazing job! They look fantastic!
Lovely!
However, if you later decide to trade or sell your decks, does altering them affect their resale value?
Great video. I am still trying to get my nerve up to trim my decks.... your video is really encouraging though, your decks look great!
Oh, and for the edging of that last deck: why not go for the same red/orange that the backing is in? Would really add something special to it.
+EvelineUK The first deck is always the hardest! ;) I actually edged the final deck over the weekend! Finally! I ended up going with silver, and I love it. But red would certainly have been interesting! :D
Terrific video! I went in for the chop on one (already damaged) deck with a pair of scissors, but you really know what you're doing and have all the tools of the trade so thanks for sharing your know-how! OMG, the druidcraft needs gold edges! Blessed be :) xx
Yesssss! 😄
I love your version of The Goddess Tarot. Looks amazing!
I love how you have edged your decks! For the Hardy Tarot, I would go with silver, I feel like black is maybe to harsh and wouldn't blend as well with the cards backs, it also has that kind of magickal and sacred vibe to it
I love seeing all these deck customisations but honestly ever since my Faery Forest fiasco, I am never trimming another deck... Ever.
+LaFee Verte I am leaning toward silver. The art is really quite gentle in its own way, so I worry that black might be too harsh. Thanks for your input :) I totally don't blame you for not trimming another deck! I think I'd feel exactly the same way! You poor thing!
The last deck would look great edged in silver :)
+ThatBarbGirl Yes, I was thinking silver, too. But it's also all right as it is.
I am an edger, and a trimmer, I like to use four or so colors, but on that Hardy tarot, that's a tough one, I think maybe gray, the pattern from the backs when you fan out the deck is pretty, my Ceccoli does a similar thing, I ended up edging it in a dark navy, even though the backs are greens w/a touch of red..
Hi K! They look gorgeous! Hardy tarot would look stunning in silver 😘 Thank you for sharing.
Hugs & Sunshine N🎆
Thank you! 😊
+Sunshine Crystal LOL, I just seconded someone else's silver recommendation and now I see that lots of people have said silver. :)
Lol! Many of us have the same taste 🙌
I love and want to thank you for all your tips on trimming and edging. I ended up trimming and edging my "Mary El Tarot" which came out just lovely. I left the words, but might end up trimming those off soon. I edged my Erotic "Manara" tarot, my golden universal RWS deck along with others. My latest trim and edge project is going to be the large Thoth deck. Can you please give me any tips on the best Gold pen or marker I can purchase to edge and color a boarder with?? My favorite atm are the Faber Castell pit pens which are oderless & are waterproof. They also leave enough time to wipe clean before drying incase you make a mistake. I have the Faber Castell Gold, silver & copper pitt pens, but want a more brighter real gold for my Thoth deck.
I'm afraid I've never used a gold pen to do borders so I'm not much help there!
If you haven't edged this deck yet, i think a royal blue would be really striking but i'm not sure you could do that
I ended up edging it in silver, and it looks great! Although blue would've been very interesting! I hadn't even thought of it before!
I would describe the Fairy and Shadowscapes tarot as having an iridescent sheen.
I like that! I could never find the word before - thank you!
thank you
YAY! Thanks for sharing you tips. The modded decks look fab!
I trimmed my Wildwood and have some distress ink and a corner cutter in the post :)
+jadegrrrl Wildwood is another deck that I think looks amazing trimmed! What colour are you doing the edges?
+Katey Flowers Frayed burlap :) I was thinking about your Hardy tarot last night and I think it looks cool without added edging :)
I have edged 2 decks. But I find it takes too much of my time. So, I don't edge anymore. What I like about what you said about modifying decks is that you don't modify just for the sake of modifying. I haven't trimmed a deck. I don't feel the need to do so. I do see that some decks to look better trimmed. But I don't want to cut my decks. I like them the way they are. Again, I find myself in the minority. But that's ok with me. I travel to the beat of a different drum :) xx
Good to know I'm not the only one. I've been reading for a while now. When I started reading no one cut or edged their decks. I guess that's why I don't feel the need to do so. xx
+Donna I am not sure about the card production. I do know that borders don't have an impact on whether I can connect or read a deck better. Again, I think it's because decks weren't trimmed back when I first came to reading tarot. We just bought the decks we liked and read them LOL xx
I would definitely not say you're in the minority. I know a few of us have gotten a bit excited about trimming and stuff lately, but I think most people share your view. I actually enjoy the process of spending time with my decks in this way, but you're right, it takes some time and patience! 😅
Lovely cards but i thought you were going to show us how to cut them
these look beautiful!!! I love it!
you perfected them. I would not risk it. Many decks are so beautiful but are ruined by the name of the cards on the bottom.
I have trimmed most of the tarot decks I have. I think there's only a few in my collection I haven't touched. In fact, I'm in the middle of trimming one right now haha!
I love watching UA-cam videos while trimming! 😄
Thanks for this, Katey! I have the same Universal Tarot deck & the border *really* bugs me... been trying to figure out how best to trim it, 'cos I didn't necessarily want to cut all the titles off but I really like the way your deck looks so I'm just gonna go for it. I recently trimmed my Crystal Visions Tarot & am super pleased with the result. You are so right - the images DO seem a whole lot brighter & more vivid without any white borders.
Personally I'd leave the edges of your Hardy Tarot as is... when you fan them out the backing creates this amazing psychedelic design that's just too cool to look at! :)
+Ioleen Lazenby I agree, I think it looks great! And because it's so traditional, I don't find I miss the titles at all. :)
Great video- Thanks for this one! I cant believe u did all that with shears! btw i totally have that orange and white corner rounder u were talking about, its way too wide and mine broke too lol. Im gonna try and find the one u show here- it looks like the corner size is perfect for tarot. & I luv brown borders on decks that go with it- ur vintage wisdom is especialy beautiful! xoxo
Ah I hated that corner rounder! It nearly ruined one of my decks! But I love this one I have now. Really clean cuts. 😊
Very informative video. Thanks! x
Wow! You have been busy! lol! :) I wish I was brave enough (think I've said that before) to trim some of my decks. Maybe I'll buy a cheap deck just to try it! Yours all look stunning.
I think you should edge that last deck but not 100% sure what colour to suggest!
If definitely suggest starting with a cheap deck. Takes heaps of the pressure off!
Great video! Where are my scissors! I'm still trying to corner cut my Robert Place Vampires but it looks so much better. Thank you! X
Did you end up edging that deck? I feel like a poppy ink that matches the reds in the back would be absolutely stunning. Black feels like it would be a little overwhelming. I can't imagine the silver; the white might was the silver out too much.
Yes I did! I ended up going with silver and I think it looks fabulous! :D x
I also was thinking a rusty red color
I have to say your Dreamtimes reading/oracle crads remind me of "The Mary El Tarot" size wise of the boarder. They have that large black boader, but on the Mary El it was just too much for me as well as for Marie White herself who was surprised at the size when her deck was published. She wasn't happy with the size and she herself recommends trimming them so I did. Thanks again for this video and any Gold pens/marker you know of. Still looking for a good gold beside the Faber Castell Pitt pens I been using which is more of a Matte finish. Looking for a more metallic shiny gold thank you!
Yes, I heard that about the Mary-El. It looks fabulous trimmed!
cool :D
I love how the Goddess Tarot turned out trimmed, I think I'll do the same ;) Could you share the name of the gold ink that you used on it? Great video :D
They look great Katey! I don't know about the last one. I would lean toward black in case the colour already on the edges bleeds through the silver? Or is it more heavy duty ink than that? I would love to hear more about the exact process, I'm very close to doing my first mod, just very nervous.
I want to do silver but I am concerned about exactly this! It's pretty much the only reason I'm contemplating black.
Kelly from The Truth in Story and Cuilfean have great videos on the actual process. I don't have any decks I'm planning on trimming any time soon, so I won't really be able to do a video. Sorry!
Hi Katey it has been over a year since you shared this wonderful info. with us but i was curious what color you picked for the edging of your stunning Hardie Tarot. I've never done any trimming but i am seriously thinking of doing it to my Elemental Tarot. I would have suggested the Red to match the covers. Thank you and Much Blessings to You
Hello! I ended up edging it in silver. There are a few photos on my Instagram, although they're a bit old. It looks lovely, though!
Ah ...i bet they are beautiful...the silver must really stand out lovely!! Thank you Katey
Katey please can you help me I want to trim a few of my decks but I cant cut straight and I cant afford a paper cutter due to spending toooooooo much money on tarot and oracle decks :( xx
I'm not too sure what you want me to do or say here! Maybe practice cutting in straight lines and hope for the best? It doesn't have to be perfect!
I was just wondering if you would do a tutorial
Next time I have a deck to trim, I will do that. :)
thank you x
Your cards look gorgeous! What did u end up edging your Druidcraft with - gold or brown?
I didn't! I ended up trading it. :)
amazing. what camera do you use? The quality of your videos is very high
Just the camera on my iPhone :D
The Hardy Tarot, if you edge it, I vote for silver. For 2 reasons. A) I love silver, and I see it's been gravely overlooked so far (lol) and B) I think it would bring back that element of fancy that you said was missing a bit once you trimmed it. :)
Just my humble opinions! :D Love your trimmed decks! Very nice!
Oh, how do you apply the inks on the sides? Is it an ink pad, do you just pat it or slide it along the edge? Is there a tool you use?
That's a good point - about 'the fancy' 😄
As for the ink, yes, they are ink pads, so I just slide the side of the cards along the pad a couple of times. 😊
Thank you for letting me know! I was considering edging some decks but didn't know how to do it.
Kelly from The Truth in Story has some videos where she shows herself actually doing it. You might find them helpful :)