Another Method of Making Your Own Deck
(Addendum Updated Sept. 2006 with New Tarot Product Info)

The following deck making option was brought to my attention by a lovely woman named Barbara Fahringer. She was considering making a deck with one of the methods shared on my site but in the meantime discovered this website by 'Plain Cards'. They have created a program that helps you design and print out a deck very easily and cost effectively. They also sell the special perforated card stock. Your choices here are: either blank on both sides, or if you prefer, a plastic coated design on the backs with blank fronts If you've ever made your own business cards following a program on your computer that you then printed out, folded and tore apart on the dotted lines well then, you've got the idea. At the time they were working on a similar program for Tarot cards which is now available (see additional notes below).


A few cardstock styles to choose from, program & templates
A protective coating spray and cheap deck containers.

This method is convenient and easy...and reasonably priced as well. You pay a one time fee to register the downloadable program ($12.95) and its yours to use whenever. They also sell a few types of card stock in different price packages to suit your needs and budget (and a specially formulated card-coating spray to use if you are buying the blank/white on both sides type of perforated card stock, which as is, has no protective coating).

Download the program, pay a 1-time registration fee. Here
are some template styles. Tarot templates also available.



Addendum: Some Exciting News to Report (Sept 6th 2006)
In August 2006 'Plain Cards' finished designing a downloadable program specifically for Tarot decks. They carry blank card printable sheets the standard 2.75" x 4.75" Tarot card size. (4 blank perforated, round-cornered cards per page; 22 sheets/88 cards per pack in either matte or coatable card stock - cost $12.50). They have the ‘plastic playing card’ spray ($7.50) for a protective card finish (mentioned previously). I had a chance to experiment a wee bit with their products and in my estimation, the focus seems more on ease of use and a reasonable total production cost or investment rather then superior printing (it is a decent enough jpeg quality). They also have links to free photo editing programs and other helpful information. For more details on these exciting new Tarot tools check out this new web page on their site: www.plaincards.com/Tarot.html

Oh, one more thing...if you would like sample cards from them, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the following address or check out their site for more details:

Freshwater Bay Co.
2308 Freshwater Bay Rd.
Port Angeles, WA 98363

Click here for Plain Cards' site
If you have questions or feedback
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E-mail: Arnell Ando