Trimming the Wild Unknown Archetypes Deck

[@MeadowlarkMystic]

OMG I absolutely LOVE the square version. My oh my.... This was quite the undertaking. Your friend is very lucky you would do that for her! Thanks for sharing this brave mod with us! What fun!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I was surprised by how much I like the square one too. I might need to make one for myself too! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@nightwalkinghedgehog]

They are coming out with a pocket version of this one in April. It would be interesting to see the size comparison

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I saw that! I might have to scoop it up.

[@nightwalkinghedgehog]

@@DawnMichelleTarot The completionist in me is hoping that they come out with a pocket version of Alchemy as well, but my wallet is hoping they don't.

[@NinetteNickerson]

The square one is my favorite, but they are both brilliant! Good job.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I really like them both too, I was a kbit surprised they came out so well. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@daradines5528]

I really like your trimmed deck with the words left on it. I do feel the same way about the round decks. I have trimmed her Wild Unknown and I use it much more now! Your mods are amazing! TY for sharing your process.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@anitahedgeways5280]

wow, love the end result even if I would never attempt this 😅 I think this mod really shows that if a deck doesn't shuffle well because of the card stock, trimming won't help it, but if it's the size it will. With this deck it was both, so you fixed at least half of the problem 😁

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It still doesn't shuffle wonderfully but it's a big improvement for me. At least I can hang on to it now. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@selfdiscoverysupport]

When I saw the title admittedly I cringed a bit at the thought of trimming this deck. The outcome of yours was so beautiful and such a unique shape. Very convincing

[@DaniMystic]

DAWN MICHELLE!!!! NAIL CLIPPERS?!?!? You are a craft genius! 🥳🎉🙌

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Hehe whatever works in the moment right?! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@DawnfiresDelights]

What a great modification of these decks. Just a tip to cut round edges. You need to keep the scissors in the one position and move the card in the circular motion. Do not move the scissors the should be pointing straight ahead and this will give you a fluid cut. This is something I learned from my scrapbooking days. It takes a bit to get used to but I’ve found it highly effective. I hope that helps. Thank you again for giving us an insight into your creative process.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I don't trim decks with scissors often so I'll have to practice that! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@DawnfiresDelights]

You’re welcome 😊

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

28:04 if you had wanted to, you could have cut at 2 angles and had a hexagon shaped card..

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Yeah totally could have done that! 😁

[@bluecharlie84]

My deck had been sitting on the shelf because I couldn't shuffle it. After watching this I was brave enough and knew exactly how to modify it. Thank you so much for sharing this video!

[@BoyDiviner]

YOU ARE SO BRAVE DAWN MICHELLE!!!! Good job

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Hehe thank you so much! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@torahdiva]

Kinda fabulous and absolutely brave! I may follow suit. It looks very cool like that!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It was a lot of fun too! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@rorilee9791]

One of the best mods I've ever seen. Both of them :)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much! I was a little nervous about then, but they came out great. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@Peekaboorose]

Wowie! The deck looks amazing! Fantastic job on a challenging mod 🙌🏼💕

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I'm pretty thrilled with how they turned out. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@NinasFibreArt]

This deck mod looks awesome. I love the shape. You’re a genius. 💫✨ I think I’ll have to do this!!!!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It was really fun too and I enjoyed the challenge of trying to make a different shape. I enjoyed the deck before, but I really love it now! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@cozycardsandcrystals]

Respect that you took the challenge to trimm a round deck. I have the same issues with this deck and shuffling but it gets a little bit better with time. I'm still watching and am excited to see how it turned out.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It's was a fun challenge to be sure! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@ДарьяСкокова-ъ4р]

Square version looks so sophisticated and unique ❤️ Amazing work 👍

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I really liked how that one came out too. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@carmmen1384]

Thanks for sharing. Wow! This mod was really awesome. Love the way bot came out. You sure have some patience 😂

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Hehe it's been. A learned trait over the years. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@feelthepeace]

Oh I really LIKE the square version!! I have this deck. then i saw it came out later in a mini size! I think I would like to re-shape, mod the deck I have - into the square and then get the round mini deck. I like the bigger book then that came with the original size. I just found you ... was watching a review from another channel of the Wildwood deck and she mentioned your channel ... here I am. I would have never imagined moding a deck ... but you got me into it! There are decks I could really like but don't get because of things that I now realize I can alter. I can alter, have fun doing it and artistically with my own taste and style by my own hands. I, like yourself, enjoy the time and investment of myself into spending with my decks!! They're individually different relationships! Thank you! Really enjoy your content! Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. 🕊 🫶 💪 🪷

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

So glad you found me! I do love a good deck mod, it’s a fun and creative process. (Plus it usually makes the deck more useable for me.) Thank you for watching. 🥰

[@quantquill]

Love how you modified the deck for yourself, keeping the titles. I had been wondering how to mod mine, because I don't like circular cards but this deck is so gorgeous and powerful. Thanks as always for a fantastic video, and the tips on setting up frames for trimming.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it. I just can't work with round decks, so this was a way for me to be able to work with this deck. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@AmethystAscensionTarot]

Oh my goodness I was cringing in the beginning, but I should know better where you are concerned. I've said it before and I'm saying it again...lol "Everything you touch turns to GOLD". Both versions turned out absolutely awesome! I could definitely see cutting mine down with the rounded titles still, however after working with for a year or two feeling comfortable enough to cutting them down to the squares. They both are gorgeous, and turned out phenomenal. Thank you so much for sharing darling, I loved this! 💜💜💜

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! I was a little unsure when I started, but I think it worked out in the end. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@LennanSmith]

Both look great! Very brave... I understand having to modify in order to work with a deck... sometimes it's necessary.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That it is! It's so much easier for me to work with now. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@StrengthFromTarot]

Wow! Genius! I learn so much from your videos. Thank you. ✨🙌🏻

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Oh I am so glad you find them helpful! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@eduardobrandaoalves2307]

That squared one!!!! Lovely.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It was a bit scary, but a fun process! Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@goldfish1871]

i love that original shape deck!! it's so eye-catching and different!! i love it

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Round decks are certainly unique! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@Jo_-_-t.a]

Well this deck mod is what will push me to click buy on a mini paper cutter (couldn't spell the French word). I love the titled deck... a unique shape and the art really pops. I'm backing my WUK mass market as the sticking together was pee-ing me off. Thank you for the inspiration to butcher my decks. My deck, I'll play with them my way. 😁🤷🏾‍♀️

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That's exactly how I feel and I am so glad you enjoy the process! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@griffinmeyerson9247]

Deck w/ titles!!! Beautiful.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@VLoveCrystals]

you did an outstanding job! I can'thandle round decks either. they roll around and get lost easier not to mention, I don't like shuffling them. I just have one lol!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I think the only round deck I have left is the motherpeace mini. All the rest have moved along. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@lricci007]

I'm exactly the same way about shuffling and handling a deck. For me it's all about the riffle shuffle and connecting with the deck through touch. Without that a deck is just a beautiful piece of art I'll pull out occasionally to look at.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I agree! I need to be able to work with it to connect to it. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@reaverkai]

I'm in love with the square deck. Could you ask your friend to lend it to you for a full comparision flipthrough? I'm intrigued by how all the cards turned out. Brave and beautiful!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I'm sure she would, I'll add that to my list! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@reaverkai]

@@DawnMichelleTarot Thank you!!

[@ladysmall9853]

I am really on the fence about whether I am going to keep this deck or not. I have the same problems with shuffling it to the point of actual pain. I am also not sure about many of the images used and need to do some deep work with this deck. If I decide to keep it, this will be very useful to look at again.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I had to do a little work with it first before it made a connection for me. But I do enjoy working with it much more now that's it's not round. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@oyasgirl7777]

Fantastic mods. Love them both. I shall have to bribe someone to do mine for me. 😎

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Maybe I should get a few extra copies and mod them up for people. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@InspiringAlien]

This is so funny! I love it! Yours is almost like the luminous void deck shape 😊🌟💓

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That was the deck that gave me the idea for it! So glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@njp]

I love what you are doing with the cards but unfortunately I don’t have your patience to do 78 cards. So what I do is shuffle the cards in smaller piles then bring them all together for a final shorter shuffle as a collective. Seems to work for me . I too have quite small hands so to shuffle all together is almost impossible.

[@Earth2Sims]

I love the ones with the titles, very unique shape. Do you mod decks for others as a service? I would love to order this deck and have you mod it

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I don’t offer any kind of services like that, I’m afraid I just don’t have the time. It was a fun project tho! 🥰

[@tarotmap]

Omg! So much work but so worth it! I think I don’t use the deck so much because of the round shape! It annoys me for some reason. Very very cool!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It was a bit of work but so much fun (and a fun challenge!) I liked the deck before, now I really love it and want to work with it even more. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@FlorV10]

Wow! What a courageous trimming!!! Fabulous work!!! I really cannot understand the idea of round decks, so uncomfortable to hold...Maybe just for collecting or display, but to give them a proper use I’d go for the conventional styled decks. TWU may have a go launching it in the style of their previous creations.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I agree, I prefer something I can hang on to and work with. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@simplyvince1744]

I had a thought for trimming when you can't use the cutter. Could you maybe make a template for the shape you want and then cut them with an exacto knife? I don't know if it would be more or less precise than just scissors. Or if it might take too much time to be worth it. I don't currently have a deck I can test it on. But it's a concept. (Not at all saying that there's anything wrong with carefully trimming with scissors, it looks absolutely amazing. Just a theory for a method that might work for round/odd shaped decks.)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That's a good idea, I haven't tired anything like that yet (other using a craft knife to cut contact paper when I reback a deck. I might have to give that a go. Thank you for the suggestion. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@NinetteNickerson]

The only round deck that’s really registered with me is The Transparent Oracle. I also have one coming. We’ll see how that one works, but I agree!

[@Angelinainblue22]

I’ll just chime in here and tell you that the shape shifter card to use as a reference point was fun

[@altvox8936]

Echoing what others have said but the perfect words for this are indeed Fabulous and Brave and Inspired! I love round decks: I like the directionality they bring to the reading, I am excited to see them in contrast to rectangular cards in spreads which brings vitality to mixed deck readings, among other things. But - I do not like the jumbo sizes they come in! Why can’t they make them normal tarot size? The Gorgon tarot is another jumbo example that makes the deck completely unusable, as you say. Anyway, thanks so much for showing all the details so that we can really learn how to do this ourselves. Love the triangle piece to help with the side cuts - I’m going to try that too. Thanks for all the inspiration you ignite!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I agree, I might not mind round decks so much if they were smaller! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@kori4580]

I just got this deck and love it except there is a spelling mistake on one of the cards where it is meant to be apocalypsis but it has apocolypsis instead

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I didn't even notice, I need to go look at mine now! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@michellegottschalk5135]

Love these ideas!!!!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you like them! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@AstralLadyTarot]

Next shape you could try to trim in: a Hexagon :p

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Hehe that would be a challenge! I might just have to try it for fun! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@LuckyLibra7]

I like the version where only the sides are trimmed but the top and bottom remain the same.

[@heatherlefaye2600]

Beautiful 😍

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@pirittacollanius5818]

I was so scared to se this😁🤣.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It was a little scary to do, but I love the way it came out! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@pirittacollanius5818]

You are brave!

[@AnnieDusk]

Seeing your process for this one was extremely interesting. It must've been so rewarding seeing the final results!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That it is (but the process is sometimes a little cringe-worthy when I watch it back during editing hehe.) 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@LunaLalunasweet]

Oh my goddess, I know what your saying. Please send me the round deck!! Oh no!!!!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

lol I have it again in the round version. Still frustrates me but I love the deck. 😊

[@sacredandsin3294]

Love this deck mod video! I never like decks that are round or elliptical. You can't shuffle them, what's the point of making them this way anyway. Sigh.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@MechaStrikeUltima]

You could have used a mini leveler and everything would have been straight

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That's a great idea, I'll have to give that a try sometime! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@tamipie]

Ugh, I haaaaate round decks. Maybe I will square my Tarot of the Cloisters...hmmm.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It's a fun (if a bit challenging) process! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@lenanovotny]

I seriously don't understand this?! You bought a deck of round cards just to cut them to be squared and disfigured???

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Yup, turns out I don't really like round decks so I changed the shape and turned into something I could handle.

[@a_bookish_gemini]

She didn’t “buy it just to disfigure them”. She bought them, realized the round shape doesn’t work for her (and she’s not alone with that opinion) and decided to transform them to be useable rather than throw them away or have them collect dust on the shelf. I don’t see the issue.