Okay, so yesterday I stumbled upon this goldmine – “78 printable tarot cards free.” Free is my favorite word, especially when it comes to creative projects.
First thing’s first, I Googled it. I wasn’t expecting much, honestly. But, boom! A bunch of sites popped up offering printable tarot decks. I clicked on a couple that looked promising, making sure they weren’t those dodgy sites that’ll give your computer a virus. Safety first, always!
I found this one site with a really cool vintage-looking deck. Downloaded the PDF. It was a ZIP file, so I unzipped it – you know, the usual drill.
Okay, here’s where the real fun began. I opened the PDF and scrolled through. 78 cards! Each with its own unique design. Some were full color, others were black and white line drawings – a nice mix. The quality wasn’t amazing, but hey, they’re free! You can’t expect perfection.
Next step: printing. I decided to print a test sheet first. Just a few cards to see how they looked and to figure out the best paper. I used regular printer paper, which was… okay. Kinda flimsy. So, I switched to some cardstock I had lying around. Much better! Felt more like real tarot cards.
Now, the actual printing. This took a while. I printed them in batches to avoid overloading my printer. And I made sure to print them at the highest quality setting for the best resolution. Used up a ton of ink, I’m not gonna lie.
Cutting them out was the most tedious part. 78 cards! I tried using scissors at first, but that was taking forever and the edges were all wonky. Then I remembered I had a paper cutter! That sped things up considerably and gave me nice, clean edges.
After cutting, I still wasn’t happy with the feel. The cardstock was a little rough. So I decided to laminate them. Found some self-adhesive laminating sheets at the dollar store. Slapped those on each card. It was a bit fiddly, getting all the air bubbles out, but totally worth it. They felt much more professional and durable after that.
Finally, I had my very own, FREE tarot deck! It wasn’t perfect, but I was super proud of it. It was a fun little project, and now I have a unique deck that I can use for readings.
Things I learned:
- Cardstock is your friend.
- A paper cutter saves lives (or at least, a lot of time).
- Laminating makes a huge difference.
- Free stuff can be awesome, even if it requires a little elbow grease.
Would I do it again? Absolutely! Maybe next time I’ll try designing my own deck from scratch. But for now, I’m happy with my 78 printable tarot cards.
