How to Spray Book Edges: 7 Easy Steps

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I’m a sucker for a stupendous ebook, and one of many key issues that makes a stupendous ebook is sprayed or painted edges. These particular editions can go for lots of of {dollars}. No shade should you’ve accomplished this; I’m additionally responsible. Today, I’ll let you know how to spray ebook edges by yourself. It’s time to flex your artistic muscle tissue and avoid wasting cash by making your individual painted edges.

It’s all truthful recreation: hardcover, paperback, journals, espresso desk books.

If that is your first-time spray portray your ebook edges, it’s your decision to begin with a ebook you wouldn’t thoughts “screwing up.” It additionally could also be smart to preserve it easy. Ombre and stencils are bomb however could be tough if it’s your first time.

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Obviously, there’s a couple of method to do that. But a few of the baseline objects you’ll want are:

Paint of alternative: You can both use paintbrushes with acrylic paint (Apple Barrel is continuously talked about as a best choice) or spray paint
Paintbrush
Tape + Scrap Paper
Weight or clamp
And any supplies to defend your working space

Okay — let’s get began!

Step 1: Remove the Dust Jacket (from Hardcovers)

Self-explanatory, however this may preserve your covers clear!

Step 2: Wrap Book

Use scrap paper and tape to wrap your ebook like a gift. If you’re utilizing the paintbrush technique, it’s possible you’ll solely want to tape the perimeters of the covers to defend your ebook. Preferably one thing simple to take away, like painter’s tape or washi tape.

STEP 3: WEIGH BOOK DOWN

To keep away from paint dripping into the ebook, you’ll want one thing that can preserve your pages tightly sure. You can use something from a heavier ebook, a ebook press, handheld weights, wooden blocks — the sky’s the restrict.

STEP 4: PAINT

If you’re utilizing paint + paintbrushes…go in utilizing dry brushes! Any water will trigger your ebook pages to buckle. You’re seemingly going to be doing a number of skinny layers of paint, so don’t use paintbrushes that you’ve got attachments to. Allow every layer to utterly dry earlier than beginning a brand new one.

Pro Tip: You’ll use much less paint than anticipated, so tread calmly.

If you’re utilizing spray paint…go briefly, fast bursts vs. holding down the nozzle and going to city. You don’t need to drench your ebook within the paint. You’ll need to be outdoors or in a really well-ventilated space.

STEP 5: LET DRY COMPLETELY, ready AT LEAST 30 MINUTES.

STEP 6: UNWRAP + SEPARATE

Carefully launch your ebook from its protecting wrap and/or tape. To stop pages from sticking collectively, barely bend your pages (as pictured) to naturally separate them. You’ll additionally need to flip by means of your entire ebook to verify for caught pages — you are able to do this whereas studying the ebook, or you are able to do it at your leisure. This may also assist guarantee massive blocks of pages aren’t caught collectively.

It just about goes with out saying, however a light-weight hand is greatest right here.