How I Make Custom Card Backs For My Action Figures

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[@fastfacts9496]

Professional graphic designer: "Ever heard of bleed and crop marks".

[@marcusdarkallius1194BC]

I watched this video on a whim. I often wondered how customizers made their own packaging. I dont sell action figures but i do like customizing as a hobby. I still think it would be cool to make backings for display purposes.

[@2cool940]

You could always line up the art in a top corner glue it flip it and do the same in the same corner, that way they are completely lined up.

[@esc5487]

Curious about what printer/paper/ink you use for printing the graphic part of the backing?

[@chadbentley8941]

I subscribe the couple minutes ago and then immediately unsubscribed because this comment is 2 years old and there was never an answer.

[@phantasm23231]

Yes, yes...a photoshop tutorial would be amazing! I have searched for a user friendly tutorial for ideas like this and custom baseball cards and there is no easy introductory video that focuses on card backers or custom trading cards in particular. That would be amazing if you did one!

[@ToyKings]

Well I will make sure to add this video to the list to make

[@finsantos4630]

Yeah photoshop tutorials. Coreldraw is what I use for layout design. 😎

[@jimhinkle7245]

ok, that's pretty cool! I've never seen a corner cutter before! Nice job my friend!

[@professord8888]

Man, I love so much how specific and minut your instructions are, drawing attention to all the places where we would just assume there is nothing to it--then be so frustrated not understanding why the fold does not line up, and then likely redo the same damn thing again without realizing what minor precise techniques are needed to really make this look perfect. I'm confused how you only have 1000+ subscribers, but I assume this is a temporary situation. Subscribed!

[@ToyKings]

Glad to have you along for the journey!

[@anduwu_]

How’d you do the plastic mold to hold the figure?

[@fulldroptv7985]

THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙏🏼

[@lincolnking3339]

You're folding technique was absolutely genius and revolutionary. I'm up there with you wondering why I didn't think of it...probably because I gave up too hahaha. Nontheless, excellent work my friend keep it up!!! Sending lots of love from Australia!!! P.S. Have a great day also!!!

[@MUSTGONY]

awesome thanks

[@memyself4ever1]

I wish I knew how to make Mego-style customized boxes.

[@vinnybulloch7313]

Going to try this out with my take on the 90's Toybiz Wolverine in minifig!

[@ToyKings]

Oh yeah do it! That sounds awesome!!

[@dziczekt]

is there any chance to get 3d model of titanic propeller?

[@jadebombay]

I don't know how to use photoshop and would love your tutorial! Thanks for posting this 🎯

[@ToyKings]

That can be arranged!

[@jadebombay]

@@ToyKings 👀 love to see it

[@HakanTungaKalkan]

Great video. One question: Instead of using spray for covers, why don’t you get print outs on labels?

[@grimaldo99]

Outstanding video!!! I am a big Star Wars fan and collector, now i need to learn Photoshop to do this, i would love to have my own custom figs. Thank you so much for the great information.

[@iofuse]

Where do you buy the blister bubbles? Thanks!

[@Savannahjbo]

do you have a method for curled carded figures.. I bought a dozen or so figures in their original packs, but they are all curled, bent.. not creased .. I was thinking an iron .. just now searching for examples on youtube ..

[@josedejesusrodriguezparede1126]

Thanks bro! Saludos desde México!

[@yingtianfu]

Hi, do anyone know where to get the plastic cover of the action figure package? I am confused on where to get the plastic cover. Any help is appreciated!

[@esc5487]

is there any reason not to use two thinner cardboard backings and glue those together?

[@glyphs320]

Also, how accurate could I make it. Would it look exactly like the boba card from the black series

[@thebrownlizard3988]

i want to start my own brand and make my scutoms toys, any tips for making custom packege design in bigger numbers?

[@ChetMaddox]

Rad. Where do you get the little plastic holders? Keep up the good work

[@chadbentley8941]

This is the most preschool way to make a card back.

[@OZIL761]

Hi, what paper did you used to print the graphic?

[@Bubblestheghost]

Comic book backing boards! Duh, why didn’t I think of that. This is awesome, thank you! Where you get your clear plastic blisters?

[@grimaldo99]

You can get your bubbles from ebay

[@michaelmiller44820]

I always get my bubbles from Empire Blisters.

[@fsco99]

Tjank you! How do you get the plastic bubble for the figure?

[@stevemirick6371]

Was not really the topic i was looking for but i did find it interested tanks for sharing

[@fastfacts9496]

Or you could just use 'repositionable for 1-2 minutes' spray adhesive, such as CRC Ados Multi Purpose Spray Adhesive.

[@R3troZone]

OR, instead of putting the front graphic in the center, glue it down along the left edge, then flip it over and align the back along the right edge. Then trim the excess. Done.

[@ToyKings]

Great tip!

[@renopeauvale6615]

slowly waiting for you to blow up, you're channels sick. keep it up bro!!!

[@ToyKings]

Thank you!!! I’m trying my best!

[@professord8888]

A mere matter of time with videos of this quality I assume. Either way, I just found the channel and I'm in!

[@UhHuhReedsy]

Shoutout to you! Thanks for this!

[@nuevostitanes2]

Amazing video, and really good list of materials. Very usefull, thanks pal. Only thing I miss is the tools you use to cut the corners and punch the card. thanks a lot.!

[@tony-mora]

Whats the name of the round edge cutter? Thanks!

[@CaritasGothKaraoke]

Why not just print it onto medium weight cardstock and fold it to glue to itself?

[@zackadamscomedy]

Oh man, this video just solved so many problems for me! Thanks dude!

[@ToyKings]

Glad it helped!

[@joeharris8078]

Any chance you might could list model of printer you print with and link the paper? Just thought it might help get everyone right on the dot for materials to use.

[@ToyKings]

I don’t print these myself I use a print shop.

[@edgarmartinez9320]

Where did you get the bubble?

[@adrianpadgett5760]

Awesome video. Do you punch holes for peg boards?

[@moderndayvinci2751]

Thanks for the tips been wanting to do this since the first time i saw one lol

[@bryandonahue2314]

Can I ask, what type of paper are you using to print the double card back?

[@lundenbenard415]

Yeah I have the same question

[@pinkskin1998]

Man I wanna do some of these toys. Inspiring vid

[@Masterjedi461]

This is such a great idea, I'm really excited to give this a try!

[@ToyKings]

Do it!! And post it in the Facebook group I want to see it!! 🤓

[@MrGullivore]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much. I will be doing my very first custom made toy packaging soon thank to you

[@ToyKings]

Glad you liked the video!

[@Yeseniaschick]

What kind of printer did you use. And yes a photoshop tutorial would be nice.

[@wyatt_blue]

Dude you're amazing!! Keep making videos they're so well done!

[@ToyKings]

Oh thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@user-bw5ye6gu5o]

But how you make the plastics thing that cover the figure ?

[@dryrotdryrot9908]

Is there a die available that can be used to cut out the hole for hanging?

[@mafezavarse]

Awesome video! Thank you!!! can you explain which paper do you use?

[@cclive8179]

Awesome

[@glyphs320]

Could I do this with an actual one so I can re-card my boba fett

[@marcoosorio5707]

Amazing job! thanks for this tutorial, i was looking for something like this a wile ago. One question, what printer do you use? and what size of paper is that?

[@ToyKings]

I have my stuff printed from print shops and it’s 11x17

[@jiggys4876]

Cool video⚡btw what's the name of the tool to cut the corners

[@chargrovecustoms]

Chris, do you print your own card graphics? What kind of printer is most recommended? Thanks!

[@bigred118706]

Hey bro, curious if you have any legal concerns like a cease and desist? I want to make these but concerned about any legal ramifications…

[@gavrieldiscordia2223]

I want to use thicker backs than 24pt, so what are those thicker boards you used for the old Expanded Universe figure? What pt are they and do you have a brand or name for those thicker boards?

[@ToyKings]

I use comic book backer boards I don’t know how think thick they are but I like them

[@CashMoneyCrane]

What's that corner rounding tool called?

[@LukeFor3ver]

yeah exactly what i wanna know too

[@mothersmucker1]

Yo what font are you using for the Star Wars heading? Thanks

[@commodorerook3797]

What are those rounding cutters called?

[@small-calvillo8583]

why wouldn't you just get both of your aligned printouts and put the front piece in the lower theft hand corner perfectly square, and repeat that on the back with the back piece?

[@robertoarguello8654]

what kind of paper do you use to make prints?

[@DonDnoUK]

Where can I get this done, who does it as a service?

[@devinmichaels6822]

I like yur way better, mine was dull in color but I know what I done wrong .. But yur way is so much better for sure.

[@glyphs320]

Can you send me a link to the actual card art

[@MysteryZen77]

hi- very cool set-up--- what brand/model of printer are you using?

[@ToyKings]

I use a print shop

[@marcosoriano9241]

Where did you find the paper?

[@alexvega693]

Amazing

[@ToyKings]

Thank you!!

[@austinzusi9021]

Easier way make a mock up of your backing and go to staples and get shipping label 8”x10” sticker print using a printer from home and buy comic book board cheap cheap like you get 100 boards for $10 basically :)

[@jonathanmartin-ives8665]

Epic!!!!!!!!!!

[@Getbaddudes]

What glue have you found works best for attaching the bubble to the card?

[@ToyKings]

No glue!! Use double sided tape.

[@Getbaddudes]

@@ToyKings Did you try glue before settling on tape? It looks like Star Wars bubble cases are attached by an adhesive glue. I wonder what they use?

[@ToyKings]

They do but it isn’t something that’s easily purchasable or a process that’s easily done. Tape is cheap and effective

[@Getbaddudes]

@@ToyKings Thanks. I think I found a way to use the glue now. I have to be careful because if the bubble moves at all before drying, it pulls ink off of the card. One more question if you don’t mind...do you print your cards with an inkjet or laser? My inkjet printer at home went out and lately I have been printing with Fed Ex and they use a laser. I spray both with a chalk clear coat afterword. Do you spray with a clear coat? Thanks again...we are trying to work through some engineering troubles. 😂

[@brentdonley752]

Can you do Thundercats cardbacks?

[@ToyKings]

I haven’t before but I’m sure I could

[@brentdonley752]

@@ToyKings can I send you an email about it and maybe placing an order? Id like to recard 4 figures. There's a lot of people doing starwars and gi Joe but nothing for thundercats. I have he man and transformers reissues and recarded Jedi and Joe figures but I'd like to finish my collection off with some recarded thundercats if possible.

[@XMachete]

First, you totally remind me of the guy in MiB4 that had the time machine lol Second, I am considering making a card back. But I wonder how different the in-hand look and feel of this method is from (I may misapply a term here) the lithographic printing of a manufacturer's card? If you had to rate the finished card using this process on a scale of 1-5 (1 being macaroni art and 5 being holysh*t), what's your objective call?

[@ToyKings]

It depends on the Printer quality but this one is pretty good I would say 4

[@XMachete]

@@ToyKings thanks, I am considering giving this a go for a figure I just commissioned. One thing I was also curious about: you used white card stock for your boarding, but is the gray boarding (or is that brown) normally used for action figures something that can be sourced in retail quantities? I have no idea how to about googling that.

[@ToyKings]

It’s just going to have to be trial and error. I personally don’t care about it being the exact same as a vintage star wars card so mine are a touch thinker then the original but I’m sure you can find something equally the same as the original you just have to look around. I would start at the $1 store

[@XMachete]

Toy Kings thanks, one more question: you said that the paper is semi-gloss, but what weight and brightness? Thanks for helping a noob!

[@ToyKings]

100lb no clue what you mean by brightness

[@iamskoorb]

What do you use to stick the blister to the card?

[@ToyKings]

Double sided tape

[@iamskoorb]

@@ToyKings thanks 👍🏽

[@DemzWon1]

Dope

[@ToyKings]

Super!

[@MrBUGS713]

What kind of paper do you use

[@ToyKings]

I use a print shop

[@normanstephen4291]

What printer do you use if u don't mind me asking?

[@ToyKings]

For the cards or the figures?

[@normanstephen4291]

@@ToyKings the cards ur quality seems really good my printer doesn't seem to do such a great job not nearly as urs does

[@ToyKings]

I design them and then I ordered the prints from a print shop

[@normanstephen4291]

Okey great stuff thank you for information

[@ToyKings]

Anytime!

[@zizoidn5648]

How u got the blister?

[@ToyKings]

I picked them up on eBay

[@zizoidn5648]

@@ToyKings oh ok thx

[@EatasackofD]

Can I just buy a few off you please.

[@ToyKings]

Which ones are you wanting?

[@superemerson1950]

What do you think of my Front version for a custom character instagram.com/p/CI7C4RZsjAG/?igshid=70qa8mwe6wje

[@ToyKings]

Looks awesome. I would change up the font however

[@superemerson1950]

@@ToyKings What would you like me to change about it

[@ToyKings]

It’s a little to bold and large. Make the font smaller I would start there.

[@thecryptidcouch6671]

Do you sell these?

[@ToyKings]

Sometimes , check out showroomcollectibles.com

[@samturner7059]

Or alternatively buy a cutting machine and skip all these steps haha. Still badass. Nice designs dude

[@garnetnelson1419]

Hey Sherlock if you glue the front part down o the white paper and wanna match it exactly on the back… CUT OUT THE WHITE PARTS FROM THE FRONT WITH A RULER AND BOX CUTTER OR EXACTO KNIFE. Trumpty Dumpty and the Kardashians have done a number in the worlds attention span and awareness I swear.

[@peterlarson3284]

how do you use photoshop and were do you get the photos ?