DIY Gilded Book Edge | Sea Lemon

♡ Subscribe + tap the bell for more videos: http://bit.ly/SLDIY ♡ Support on Patreon: http://patreon.com/sealemon ♡ Support on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SLSpo After some research on various metallic applications, here are two of my favorite easy methods for gilding book edges! ❋ Traditional gilding method by Papercut Bindery - http://papercutbindery.blogspot.com/2012/02/beforewe-go-ahead-and-sew-book-there-is.html SUPPLIES • Acrylic paint*: https://amzn.to/2lQhekV • Spray paint: http://www.lowes.com/pd_57766-4-465.0066009.076_0__ • Paint brush*: https://amzn.to/2NjTguE • Paper • Painter s tape (delicate surface)*: https://amzn.to/2KDPL3S • Weights or book press: http://bit.ly/DIYBookPress Shop My Favorite Products on Amazon*: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sealemon More Arts, Crafts & Sewing Supplies on Amazon*: http://amzn.to/2pqiihF TIPS • Metallic gilding waxes and paint pens don t stay on the page edges. When dry, they still rubbed or cracked off. • Most liquid gilding paint is fine for decorative pieces which have no contact with skin or food. The toxic cancer-causing warning on the label is enough for me to not use them on hands-on projects — like a book. When choosing a gold paint, read the labels and try to use a non-toxic paint. • Use opaque paints so that you only have to do one coat. Multiple coats will make the pages stick together. • Use spray paint that is good quality and ideal for crafts to prevent peeling. Krylon and Valspar are good brands. RELATED VIDEOS DIY Painted Book Edge (Galaxy & Floral Pattern) http://bit.ly/PaintBook DIY Hardcover Composition Notebook http://bit.ly/HardComp How to Protect Book Covers http://bit.ly/ProtectCovers DIY Text Block for Case Binding http://bit.ly/TextBlock DIY Bookbinding Headbands http://bit.ly/WPtf8f FOLLOW ME YouTube: http://bit.ly/SLDIY Patreon: http://patreon.com/sealemon Instagram: http://instagram.com/sealemon Twitter: http://twitter.com/sea_lemon Facebook: http://facebook.com/sealemon Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/sealemon Tumblr: http://sealemon.co Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/SeaLemon Amazon*: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sealemon PO BOX Sea Lemon 1776 N. Scottsdale Rd. #1333 Scottsdale, AZ 85252 USA BUSINESS INQUIRIES heysealemon[at]gmail.com MY FILMING EQUIPMENT* https://www.amazon.com/shop/sealemon?listId=96R037HS7QGB&ref=idea_share_inf MUSIC CREDITS http://us.audionetwork.com PHOTO CREDITS Quinn Dombrowski: https://www.flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/6773730119 license link - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 DISCLAIMERS *Amazon Affiliate Links: I m a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees (at no extra cost to you) by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. https://www.amazon.com/shop/sealemon