florence kat Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I have re-bound a large book and want to find some way of adding the title in gold (or gold-looking) lettering. Before the days of computers, you used to be able to get letters in black which were attached to a sheet, and you had to pencil over the appropriate letter to release it onto the book or poster. I don't know if gold letters existed. Is there anything like this available now? Or an equivalent? I want it to look smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiethekim Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hi Florence Kat, you used to be able to get the sheets with the black rub off letters in W.H.Smiths & thay had them in not long back. Have you tied Hobbycraft? I'm sure I have seen some rub on transfers in the paper craft/scrap booking section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez2 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 You can still get rub off lettering (or is it rub on?) You can stamp gold lettering, stamp and emboss (if the cover will take a bit of heat) or consider using different types of gilding leaf which is readily available from craft stores on line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 ... I don't know if gold letters existed. ... They did, and they still do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florence kat Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks Billiethekim, Chez2 and Hecate for help. I went to Hobbycrafts today, and got what I think will fit the bill exactly. All I have to do now is get my lines and spacing aesthetically pleasing - easier said than done! It's nice to know there's someone out there with an interest. Florence K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florence kat Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 We tried the stick on letters, but you have to be very able-fingered and good at spacing. It looked alright, but not good enough. Also we wondered whether the letters would fall off. Eventualy, a friend found something on an internet programme (don't know reference) which gave a very clear lettering on a black background - which we needed - and we printed it off and stuck the wording on. It looked good. florence kat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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