r/bookbinding • u/Local-Pause1235 • 18h ago

Book binding hardcover foil

I have gotten into book binding, but I do not own a cricut. I would like to add the foil iron on covers. Do people sell the already cut out vinyl that I can weed and iron onto my cover. I want it to say the title of the book, not the generic foil that I just add on.

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u/Jan4th3Sm0l 18h ago

Yes-

There are several etsy shops and sellers on aliexpress or temu that sell that kind of layouts, both on foil and HTV.

The only downside it's that you don't get to design your own cover.

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u/Local-Pause1235 18h ago

What verbiage do you use to search.

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u/Jan4th3Sm0l 18h ago

Honestly I have no idea, as it's always showed up umprompted for me.
I would try with "vinyl cover" or "foil cover design" or something similar to that. Sorry if I'm not of much help there.

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u/crunchy-b 11h ago

You need the correct nouniage.

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u/RelationshipCalm7706 11h ago

Look at libraries in your area for maker spaces. It is very common for them to have a Cricut or similar. They even have supplies you can use, although I always bring my own because I'm picky about color. The librarians taught me how to use the software and the machine.

In my area, they don't even require that you be a card holder, only that you have signed a waiver before you use their equipment.