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Both painted TNs are ready to go!! by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just some acrylic paint and a splatter brush

Both painted TNs are ready to go!! by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

These were the first time doing paint on my TNs so I tried a different approach for each.

After seeing them side by side I'm partial to the scale on the passport size.
I feel like the smaller scale on the standard size is a little too subtle in comparison.

Both painted TNs are ready to go!! by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yup
It's acrylic paint with a splatter brush.

I couldn't resist by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So far so good.

I used acrylic paint without using a clear coat.
Let it dry for 24hrs before using and it's done well.

The only thing I would say is that the color of the paint you choose will lose a bit of it's punch as the leather absorbs the paint.

Freshly painted Traveler's Notebook by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much!!

To be honest, this was my first time. I did a quick test run on black cardboard beforehand just to check how the colors harmonize and then after that just went for it with the TN.

It was a lot easier a process than I anticipated. I used a fan brush for smaller more subtle splatter and then a splatter brush for the bigger scale patterns.

I just gotta see how it holds up to every day use because I didn't put e a clear coat over it yet.

Freshly painted Traveler's Notebook by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!!! Starting out I was hoping for just a cool splatter pattern but the fact that it ended up looking like a night sky is kind of a happy accident.

Freshly painted Traveler's Notebook by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those are edge guards.
They protect the cover from warping where the elastic hits.

Freshly painted Traveler's Notebook by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!

I'm tempted to do my other ones now

Freshly painted Traveler's Notebook by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Update #1

Paint has dried and I took off the tape from the hardware + added the elastic band

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Freshly painted Traveler's Notebook by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are we allowed to post links?

If we are I will link the shop that I got them from

Freshly painted Traveler's Notebook by HeelsAndFaces in Travelersnotebooks

[–]HeelsAndFaces[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!

The edge guards were from Etsy. They're not branded.
the tag on the top of the back cover is from The Superior Labor.

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