β¦ I would like to start giving my opinion about the quality of the materials I buy for my handmade projects and how good they are or are not for handmade projects! I hope this information will be useful for you, dear creative friend who reads me π₯° - Collage & Edition in FotoJet, photos by @Tesmoforia β¦
πͺπΈ ~ Forrar libros con papel contacto es una de esas maestrΓas estilo "Avatar" en el mundo de las manualidades, naciste para dominarla o tendrΓ‘s que luchar para hacerlo.
Β‘Es difΓcil!, toma tiempo y mucha practica poder controlar un material que no es para nada piadoso con los errores.
Literal, este papel tiene vida propia: Va para donde quiere, se ensucia fΓ‘cilmente y si tratas de despegarlo parece la encarnaciΓ³n del espΓritu de Spawn porque le arranca media cara al pobre cuaderno π© π¬ πͺ
πΊπΈ ~ Lining books with contact paper is one of those βAvatarβ style masteries in the crafts world, you were either born to master it or you'll struggle to do it.
It's hard! It takes time and lots of practice to get a handle on a material that isn't at all forgiving of mistakes.
Literally, this paper has a life of its own: It goes wherever it wants, it gets dirty easily and if you try to peel it off it looks like the incarnation of the spirit of Spawn because it rips half the poor notebook's face off π© π¬ πͺ
Una amiga me preguntΓ³ la semana pasada si podΓa ayudarla a forrar los libros para el nuevo ciclo escolar de sus hijos, obviamente le dije que sΓ, y de esa ocasiΓ³n decidΓ tomar registro fotogrΓ‘fico para crear este tutorial.
AquΓ encontraras 4 pasos sencillos y muchos consejos ΓΊtiles para no sufrir mΓ‘s de esas arrugas o burbujas de aire en tus nuevos cuadernos y libretas π π― β
A friend asked me last week if I could help her cover the books for her children's new school year, obviously I said yes, and from that occasion I decided to take a photographic record to create this tutorial.
Here you will find 4 simple steps and many useful tips to not suffer any more of those wrinkles or air bubbles in your new notebooks and notebooks π π― β
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| πͺπΈ β¦ Las herramientas y materiales que necesitas para elaborar este proyecto son: 2 rollos de papel contacto transparente de 45 cm de ancho x 3 metros de largo, reglas de distintos tamaΓ±os, tijera, cutter, lΓ‘piz, toallitas hΓΊmedas o un poco de alcohol y una toalla pequeΓ±a. |
| πΊπΈ β¦ The tools and materials you need to make this project are: 2 rolls of transparent contact paper 45 cm wide x 3 meters long, rulers of different sizes, scissors, cutter, pencil, wet wipes or some alcohol and a small towel. |
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Β« Step by Step: "How to correctly cover a book with contact paper!" Β»
β¦ Thoroughly clean the outside of each book and the flat surface on which you will be working. Wet the towel with the alcohol and close the windows to prevent drafts from blowing dust or moving the paper β¦
γ PASO 1 γ El primer paso es tomar la medida de cada cara de cada cuaderno mΓ‘s el ancho de su lomo, y a esa medida sumar 2 cm en todos sus lados (es decir agregar 2 cm a cada uno de los 4 lados del rectΓ‘ngulo que dibujaremos en el reverso del papel contacto). Luego recortaras tantos rectΓ‘ngulos como cuadernos necesitas forrar, lo mejor es hacer este paso en una sola tanda.
γ STEP 1 γ The first step is to take the measurement of each side of each notebook plus the width of its spine and add 2 cm to that measurement on all sides (i.e. add 2 cm on each of the 4 sides of the rectangle we will draw on the back of the contact paper). Then cut out as many rectangles as you have books to cover, it is best to do this step in one batch.
γ PASO 2 γ Toma uno de los libros con su respectivo rectΓ‘ngulo de papel que corresponda a sus medidas, y has una prueba previa centrando el libro sobre el papel; despega una de las esquinas del papel exponiendo el lado engomado y dΓ©jalo tocar la esquina del libro SIN HACER PRESION, desenrolla lentamente y presiona empujando el reverso de una regla contra el "rollo" de papel, despegΓ‘ndolo lentamente al ras de la superficie. Hazlo despacio pero con fuerza. Cuando llegues al final, no lo jales.
γ STEP 2 γ Take one of the books with its respective rectangle of paper that corresponds to its measurements, and do a pre-test by centering the book on the paper; peel off one of the corners of the paper exposing the gummed side and let it touch the corner of the book WITHOUT PRESSURE, slowly unroll and press by pushing the back of a ruler against the βrollβ of paper, slowly peeling it off flush with the surface. When you reach the end, do not pull.
β¦ This is the way you should press with the ruler, in one direction only and pressing inwards. If you press outwards, the elasticity of the paper can twist the book covers β¦
β¦ Only when you have correctly pressed the entire contact surface of the paper against the sides of the book, peel off the side of the paper that is not glued β¦
γ PASO 3 γ Β‘La parte crΓtica esta superada!, si lo has hecho correctamente hasta ahora, no deberΓan haberse producido burbujas de aire, ni arrugas en el papel, ni partΓculas de suciedad atrapadas entre el papel y el libro. Retira por completo la parte del papel que no tiene pegamento.
γ STEP 3 γ The critical part is over! If you have done everything correctly so far, there should be no air bubbles, no wrinkles in the paper, and no dirt particles trapped between the paper and the book. Completely remove the part of the paper that does not have glue on it.
γ PASO 4 γ Con ayuda de la tijera, recorta un rectΓ‘ngulo como se aprecia en las imΓ‘genes guΓas, y dobla con cuidado este margen de papel contacto hacia dentro, una pestaΓ±a a la vez, y pasa la regla ejerciendo presiΓ³n sobre ellas como lo has hechos hasta ahora en los pasos anteriores. Β‘Y listo! π‘ β¨
γ STEP 4 γ With the help of the scissors, cut out a rectangle as shown in the guide images, and carefully fold this margin of contact paper inwards, one tab at a time, and pass the ruler over them, pressing on them as you have done so far in the previous steps. And you're done! π‘ β¨
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β¦ In all, the 6 meters of paper are enough for 12 books of different sizes that do not exceed 30 cm in height β¦
β¦ My work here is done baby β¦
γ ΒΏQuΓ© opino de este producto de la marca Skol? γ~
Aunque al principio el ancho no me convencΓa, encuentro que este papel tiene muy buena calidad, la cantidad de adhesivo es intermedia lo que hace que no se sienta pesado ni "baboso" en el proceso de forrado, Β‘definitivamente lo recomendarΓa!, y lo estare utilizando para prΓ³ximos proyectos creativos π π¨
γ Recomendaciones Finales γ~
Un espacio limpio de trabajo es el secreto para una cobertura limpia sin imperfecciones.
Mientras mΓ‘s gruesa dejes las pestaΓ±as interiores mΓ‘s resistente se sentirΓ‘n los bordes de la caratula y reverso del libro.
Antes de comprar papel de esta clase, despega una esquina y toca la parte que tiene adhesivo, si se siente "clicloso" al tacto quiere decir que el pegamento empezΓ³ su proceso de degradaciΓ³n; en ese caso no lo compres y escoge un rollo diferente. Esta es una forma efectiva de saber si el papel esta en buen estado.
γ What do I think of this Skol brand product? γ~
Although I was not convinced by the width at first, I find that this paper has very good quality, the amount of adhesive is intermediate which makes it not feel heavy or βslimyβ in the lining process, I would definitely recommend it, and will be using it for upcoming creative projects π π¨
γ Final Recommendations γ~
A clean working space is the secret to clean coverage without imperfections.
The thicker you leave the inner tabs the more sturdy the edges of the cover and back of the book will feel.
Before buying paper of this kind, peel off a corner and touch the part that has adhesive, if it feels βclickyβ to the touch it means that the glue started its degradation process; in that case don't buy it and choose a different roll. This is an effective way to know if the paper is in good condition.
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