How to Reback a Tarot (or Oracle) Deck
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- In this video I share some of the tools, tips and practices I use for rebacking my decks with contact paper. We’ll also be taking a look at some of my rebacking fails (so hopefully you don’t make these same mistakes!)
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This is super helpful...I am about to embark on my first adventure in rebacking cards and this provides a lot of guidance! Thank you!
I am so glad you found it helpful and I look forward to seeing how your adventure turns out! 😊 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Thank you. You are so generous with your information.
You are most welcome, I hope this helps other people with their own deck mod process (and hopefully avoid some of the mistakes I've made, because that's just frustrating. 😊) Thank you for watching! ❤️
You are amazing! I’ve been wanting to do this with my Morgan Greer deck. I’ve never cared to see whether I was pulling an upright or reversal from the art on the back.
Oh that would be fun! I don't read reversals so it never mattered to me either. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
In the quilting section of your local craft store, you will find clear rulers that are used with rotary cutters that would be perfect to keep you from cutting and nicking your cards. You could even use a rotary cutter to trim them.
Thank you so much for the tip! I'll definitely check that out. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your techniques and hints. Very helpful!
I an so glad you found it helpful. Thank you for watching! 😊
Thank you so much for this! I've learned so much, and now I feel a bit more confident to do it myself!
How wonderful, I'm so glad to hear that. Thank you for watching. ❤️
Thank you for showing such detailed videos 🙌 I've only just started trimming off borders (with scissors! *gulp*) it's inspirational seeing how many mod options there are, and good to know where I can look for detailed advice! 💖
I am so glad you find the videos helpful and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! I'm not an expert or anything, but I've done quiet a fee mods and made my fair share of mistakes. 😊 Thank you for watching!
@@DawnMichelleTarot aww thank you! You are inspirational! 💕
I love this. I am ordering everything. A cutter a corner cutter a cutter mat and contact paper, and perhaps scissors. :)
Sounds like fun!! I hope you enjoy the process as much as I do! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
This tutorial has inspired me to pursue my first rebacking project. I've ordered the Mystical Cats Tarot, with many reviews saying it's beautiful but it's card stock is too thin! Am quite excited! :) Thank you!
How exciting, good luck with your deck mod! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Hi, Dawn Michelle - I just watched this and it was so helpful! Thank you. I also wondered - with the popularity of Cricut machines, have you tried using the vinyls for rebacking?
I’ve never tried it as I don’t have one of those machines but I too wonder how that would work! I don’t know how thick the vinyl is, but if it’s thin, that might be an interesting technique! 😁
Thanks for sharing.
I love your channel thank you for this video I started doing this to some cards years ago and stopped this gives me the creative license to just make it
Oh I am so glad you found it helpful! Which decks did you start to reback?
Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏼🙆🏼♀️
I am so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
oh that naughty fabri-tac!! You are such a great teacher. Step by step. I think even I could do a re-back now. But you are right. A labor of love. I have my eye on that Universal Wirth still!!! Thanks.
My fabri-tac is always misbehaving! The Wirth looks pretty great trimmed and rebacked... 😊 We could have a rebacking party, probably more fun with friends! ❤️
Waow! Fantastic idea! I am also going yo try😍
How wonderful, I do hope you enjoy the process. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
I have been binge watching your videos since yesterday, thank you so much for all that you share!!! You seem like a natural teacher
Aw, thank you so much, that is so sweet of you! I am so glad you are enjoying the videos. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️
What a great video...something's I had no thought of before. Thank you
I am so glad you found it helpful! 😊 Thank you for watching!
You've inspired me to try trimming my witches tarot deck. Wish I could show a pic here but I used my cricut joy to do it and was mostly successful, ruined 1 card when my mat lost its sticky and other were a little off kilter but I'm mostly happy with my first attempt. Just thought if you haven't tried with a cricut you might like the idea.
Interesting, I hadn't thought of trying it with one of those. I don't have one but it might be something to look into. Thanks for the recommendation. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Hey Dawn, can you tell me where to get that craft knife? I have nasty thumb tendonitis and I think that grip would help! I've searched everywhere! Even took a screen shot of it 😂Thanks for the tips too!
Thank you so much I have paper pads and wanted to reback my tarot deck 💗💖💕
How fun, good luck with your mod! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Thanks! I was going to reback the Wild Unknown Archetypes Oracle Deck but it was already so thick!
The contact paper will certainly make it a bit thicker. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
There are doubt-sided adhesive sheets you can back the scrapbook paper with before you put it in the card, and it will act like contact paper with edge-to-edge adhesion.
That's a fantastic idea, I'll have to check those out! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarot I do papercrafting as well. If I try this, I'll let you know.
What is the name/brand of the knife you are using, please??? 🙏💜
I think it's just a fiskers, something I probably ordered on amazon or picked up at the craft store. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Thank you SO MUCH for responding!!! ((I really enjoy and appreciate your Channel.))
Hi! Loved this video. I really want to back my Antique Anatomy Tarot in clear contact paper. Do you have any recommendations for brands that don't shrink?
So glad you enjoyed this video! I use the Duck brand clear contact paper and it works well for me. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarot Thank you very much for the recommendation. This will be my first attempt at backing a deck so wish me luck! 🤞
This is a great help to get started with, thank you! I'm about to try to reback a round deck, so y'all pray for me lol
How exciting! Let me know how it turns out. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarot I'm realizing I could have picked an easier project for my first reback attempt, but quarantine has given me a lot of free time. I rewatched your video to work out a few issues and it's going pretty well all in all. Hope you and your family are well 😊
We are, thank you so much. Rebacking is challenging, I don't do it often anymore but I do have a deck or two set aside for it. I hope you and your family are well, stay safe! ❤️
This is so cool! Quick question: for the contact papers that might be prone to shrinking, could you just leave some overhang and wait a week or so before trimming? It would be annoying leaving it sitting out like that, but pre-shrinking might work and fix some of the issues you had.
Yes, that is defiantly something I do now when I'm working with contact paper that I think might shrink. I apply it with lots of overhang and wait a while before trimming to allow any shrinkage to happen.
Thank you for the lovely videos! Very useful and inspiring. May I ask you what card you showed while talking about trimming while rebacking only the thinner decks? You know, the one with the raven and the snake...what's the name of its deck? Again, thank you for everything 😅
Thank you I am so glad you enjoyed it. The Raven card is from the Mary-El first edition deck. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
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Would you recommend doing the edging first and then applying the contact paper?
I usually apply the contact paper first because it does have a bit of an edge itself. Then I edge the whole thing at the end. Some contact paper can be a bit more challenging to edge (it can be a remain a little tacky for a bit even on the edges.) So sometimes it's helpful to use the deck a little after you put the paper on it, let that tackiness wear away and then edge it. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
hi! the only one I’d like to reback is the Druidcraft, the card stock is thin, and although I ❤️ the backs, I cannot stand the fingerprinting, so I am not sure whether to get rid of it or try to reback it, because I find myself wiping them down with Windex after I use them 😅
You might try rebacking then, it might help with the fingerprints! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarot Yes, I’ll try that! ty 🤍
Hi, very informative. Do you feel comfortable sharing links to the clear contact paper you use?
The links change often online as it's stocked and restocked, but it's just the Duck brand clear contact paper. I hope that helps! :)
Do they ever peel up?? How are they shuffling?? THanks! Great Video!
I haven't had any peel up yet. So far all that I have rebacked shuffle well. Some of them better than they did before! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
You could put a ruler along the card to avoid cutting into it . :)
What do you think about using adhesive wallpaper to reback cards?
I've not heard of anyone trying that, but I would be interested to hear how it works out for you if you try it! Thank you for watching. ❤️
Maybe if you put the contact paper on and leave it for a couple days before trimming them so they can shrink with no problem?
That might work, I will have to give that a try, thanks for the suggestion. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarotNo, thank you! I make crafty stuff. Paper beads mostly. I love this contact paper idea. There are so many decks that look great till you read the reviews and find out the paper is too thin. This solves the problem!
Great video thank you so much
The Fabri-Tac gets thick about halfway down the bottle after all the times it’s been opened and the minute amounts of evaporation each time has added up. Since it is acetone based which makes the glue dry fast which I like, I add a little acetone to my bottle and swish it around to fully mix and this stops the volcano oozing out frustration and waste.✌️🙏🇨🇦❤️
I've heard of that but have yet to actually try it. I have heard of people just adding nail polish remover to it, is that basically the same thing? 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarotyes acetone is in most nail polishes so it should work
Very interesting and instructive..my problem is cuffing on edges of decks from shuffling. Some new decks cuff immediately. Does edging with a marker help protect edges?
I don't know if edging helps protect the edges at all, but it can help the wear to not be so noticable depending on the color (or if it is noticeable you can touch it up when it wears which I like to do.) 😊 Plus, I think it just makes them look pretty.
hello thank you for the tutorial i love it. I have a question i see that you have resize your Nicoletta but how do you know with card you draw? i want to reback and take out the border but i dont know how to do that AND be able to read the card
and do you have a pencil recommandation for writing ON the card.
Overtime you just to get to know them as you work with them, but to help with that initial process, I actually made a journal for the deck that has the artwork and titles so that I can reference that if I can't remember what is what. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
I've not actually written on my cards with pencil, I would think that it would smudge right off as soon as you started handling them. I have seen people use removable labels on their decks to temporarily write on their cards. Then they can carefully peel it away once they don't need the titles anymore. I have never done it personally, but I hear it works well. Although I'd test it out before doing the whole deck to make sure it actually comes off without ruining the cards. 🙂
Thanks for the tutorial! I want to reback the Mystical Manga deck when I get it
You are very welcome, I hope your rebacking goes smoothly! Thank you for watching! :)
Will repacking help with flimsy/ thin card stock? I just recently purchased the Tarot de Carlotydes deck and although the backs and cards are amazing and beautiful, they are so flimsy. I want to actually use them and not just be a collectors deck on my shelf.
Alot of people have rebacked a deck to add some substance to the cardstock very successfully. If you like the backs (I agree, they are lovely on that deck!) You might just use a clear contact paper. That way you can still see them but add that layer you are looking for. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarot perfect! Thanks for the suggestion, I will try it!
@@Permanent_hermit did you try it? How did it turn Out?
Have you every used YES!gane paste for gluing the scrapbook paper? Curious why you choose the glue you did. Is it because it stays flexible?
I have not used that kind, but it will check it out! Honestly I generally use whatever glue I have on hand. These days that's usually Fabri-tac or mod podge. I'm kind of a by-the-seat-of-my-pants crafter so I use whatever I have at hand. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
This is so great! I'm really getting into tarot and I've been looking for a way to make more my own. How much contact paper do you normally go through to reback a deck?
Usually about a half a roll, but it depends on how big the cards are and how much space you leave between the cards (in other words, how much you waste lol.) 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️
do you get any curling or warp of the card itself with the contact paper? I managed to get the bruegal tarot at an affordable price, and I love it, except the back, so I'm entertaining the idea of re-backing it but I'm a little bit worried, afraid it'll get ruined somehow, and its not a deck I can easily replace.
Sometimes if the cardstock is on the thinner side, the deck will bow some. This seems to happen more if the deck was already bowed to begin with. The only issue I had was the shrinking and I just don't use that brand anymore. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Where can I find a variety of contact paper? Also is there a different type of adhesive that could be used that you would recommend?
I have only ever used mod podge on my decks as an adhesive and sealer so I wouldn't have any other recommendations. Locally I find the biggest variety of contact paper at my local home & hardware store like a Lowes or Home Depot. You can also find a huge variety online at places like Amazon. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Do you still use fabritac glue?
I do but generally only when I'm working with heavy cardstock or fabric. Most of the time I use glue stick for plain paper. I've not tried Fabri-tac on contact paper or anything, but it does work well for mixed media work. I hope that helps!
Thank you for such a detailed tutorial 💜 which clear contact paper do you recommend using?
The clear contact paper I use is the Duck brand one, it's the only one I've used so far in the clear and seems to be working well. I got it at Walmart for like $5 I think. 😊 I hope that helps! Thank you for watching!
Could you clean a corner rounder that was used on rebacked card using the adhesive backed contact paper by cleaning with alcohol or Goo Gone or another solvent?
You might be able to but I have yet to actually try it. I think if you took it apart you might be able to. I just keep a separate one for using on the decks with contact paper. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️
Would you mind reccomend of Contact paper,please? I googled a lot of Contact paper..But I don't know which paper is good on Tarot or Oracle deck..
It all depends as every brand is different. The one I have used the most are the Duck brand and Contact brand. Make sure it's not the removable kind as they has a tendency to lift (and doesn't stick to glossy cards.) You want to look for permanent. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarot I really appreciated your kind reply:).Thank you!
If I were to replace the backs on My rider waite deck . After apply the contact paper..
I would score the lines around the cards ,that way I will get clean lines...
what are your thoughts ,Boho?
That might be a good idea! I've definitely nicked some cards on accident. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Hey! I was wondering what brand of clear contact paper you purchased? Every product I've come across says it's removable. I want to re-back a deck using scrapbook paper and the clear adhesive contact paper. Your help would be greatly appreciated :)
I think mine is the Duck brand, nothing fancy. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarot Hmm every duck brand one I've come across says it's removable... I wonder if it works just as well and you can remove it but it would leave a ton of residue or something.. hmm
I also then found your video about the tools you use after asking this of course haha
It might be removable, it doesn't say on mine. I've actually never tried to remove it from the cards as I mostly use it to just hold paper collage in place. To be honest, I haven't shuffled a deck with the removable stuff on it. I accidentally used removable on my Mary El and ended up having to glue all the corners down. But I think that could have been because the cardstock was super glossy. I think it would depend on what type of card stock you have too. 🙂
@@DawnMichelleTarot Well I'm going to go ahead and give it the old 'College try" I'm super excited. It will be my first full mod I'm doing The Raven's prophecy tarot since when it's trimmed the backs leave something to be desired. I picked up some scrapbooking papers in Marble, watercolor, and spray paint. I'm hoping the contact paper in clear just sticks to the glued scrapbook paperbacks and doesn't decide to slowly but surely remove itself.
Can you recommend brands of contact paper that you have used? 😊
That's a hard one to answer because the same brand will work differently on different cardstock. So no two decks will be exactly the same (unless they have the same cardstock) but in general, I've had good luck with the Duck brand and the Magic Cover brand of papers. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Have you ever tried mod podge instead of fabri-tac with the scrapbook paper?
I have, it works pretty well as glue too but I find it works best as a sealer so I usually use that as a finish over paper. My favorite for paper is either Fabri-tac or just regular stuck glue. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Great tutorial! I love how you mod your decks. Have you tried using a dedicated paintbrush for spreading the glue? It might help with the edges and corners.
I haven't, but that's a great idea, I'll have to give it a try. Thank you! 😊❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarot what about spray adhesive, have you tried that with scrapbooking paper? Might be less messy... I'm going to try it if I can find time to start the project lol
I haven't tried that yet, but if you do, I'd love to know how it turns out! 🙂
Do you recommend any one brand if contact paper over another?
So far the main brands that I have found that work well are Duck (I've only used their clear one tho) and Kittrich (for the wood grains.) The one that shrank so bad on me was Yifely and I avoid that brand now. As I work more with other brands (bought a few new ones recently) I will let you all know. 😊 Hope that helps!
Boho Tarot Thank you!
I wish you design and sell that contact paper for rebacking decks:)
Please could you list some good brands. Why do some shrink? Xxx thanks
I've really only mostly used the Duck brand, so it's hard for me to recommend anything beyond that. I think there are lots of different reasons why it might shrink from the different types of material to possibly humidity of where you live.
@@DawnMichelleTarot thank you :)
Hi there! Thank you so much for this video, you've given me the courage to take on several decks with cards-I-love-but-backs-I-hate. :) Question for you: you mentioned that you were able to trade for a replacement Wild Wood deck. Is there a website or forum you'd recommend for trading decks?
I am so glad you found it helpful! I used the Tarot trade groups on Facebook, there is a couple of good ones on there. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
@@DawnMichelleTarot That helps a lot. Thank you so much!
I want to do this with several oracle decks, do you have any problems after time with the edges separating from shuffling? Great video, thank you!
Not so far, the only real one term issue I've hard is that in some decks, if it has thinner cardstock and a bow, it can sometimes exaggerate the bow a bit. So far it's holding up pretty well. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
This tutorial was so great!!!
Thank you
Just to be clear (I’m new at this) we should edge AFTER we add the contact paper, correct??
Thank you for your channel. ❤️
PS- Is there a particular brand of contact paper you recommend that works best?
I am so glad you enjoyed it! Yes, generally I edge after I reback the cards in contact paper. I don't have any particular brand that I recommend over another, however I have had the best success with those ones you just buy at your local home store (Duck, Contact brand, etc) over some of the fancier or off-named brands online. I would highly recommend doing a test card first if you are working with a contact paper you haven't used before so that you can get a feel for how it applies and look for shrinkage. I hope that helps! 🙂
@@DawnMichelleTarot it absolutely helps!! Will the shrinkage happen right away or over night? I am so excited to do this. I trimmed my The Druid Craft Tarot but hate the backs. I already bought Abyssaly brand in black. Fingers crossed..UGH Stress begin. LOL
@@mysticalfusions honestly I think it was more of a day or two. From what I have read things like heat and cold during application can effect as well, but I've only had two types of contact paper do this to me and I've got a dozen or so more that I've used successfully. So it's a small chance, but I think people should be aware it can happen. You can also do a quick search for the brand you bought and see if anyone has experienced any shrinking, that's how I discovered this issue. Chances are, it will probably be fine as people do this all time. 🙂 Good luck with it and let me know how it turns out! ❤️
You should use a paint brush to brush the glue on the cards
That’s a great idea! Thank you. 😊
Take a paperclip and use the ooze with the clip 😇 , ?
That might work! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️
I just looked on Etsy and you can find some really pretty contact paper on there. I was wondering about removable wallpaper. Way more options. Anyone try it yet?
-Edit- I just saw the part about adjustable contact paper, so maybe no.
I've never used wallpaper, but I found the removable contact paper had to be glued down to stay put. It might adhere better to a more matte deck, but on the glossier ones, it lifts right back up. Hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Here comes a comment for our allmighty and oh so holy algorithm.
Lol, for sure! Thank you for watching. ❤️
Honest - I'm confused as to the reason or purpose of even doing this? Please enlighten...
Sometimes it's just to put a new design on the back of the cards and sometimes it's to cover up a back that didn't come out great in a trim. Most often it's probably used to strengthen flimsy cards, it gives them more structure and substance. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️
Doesn’t look good with that contact paper
To each their own 😁