Custom Edge Printing & Gilding

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Add-On Pricing Calculator

*This is an add on. Add the cost to your book order.
*Edge gilding and digital spray painting share this same price calculator.

About Book Edge Gilding and Digital Edge Printing

Transform your publication with edge treatments that turn a simple book into a visual masterpiece. Choose traditional gilding in gold, silver, or copper foils to create a luxurious, timeless finish, or opt for artistic edge spray techniques that offer unique custom designs expressing personal style.

These premium edge treatments are exclusively available for perfect bound and hardcover books with a minimum block thickness of 10 mm.

Stack of books with gold edge gilding on their pages, showcasing a shiny metallic finish. Gold Edge Gilding
Book spine with colorful spray edge painting featuring an artistic illustration and decorative patterns. Spray Edge Painting

How to add on edge gilding to your book project

Get an instant quote for edge gilding for your project above and let us know your choice from gold, silver, or copper when you place your order.

Gold color swatch representing the finish that can be applied to gilded edges of books. Gold
Silver color swatch representing the finish that can be applied to gilded edges of books. Silver
Copper color swatch representing the finish that can be applied to gilded edges of books. Copper

How to add on edge painting to your book project

Get an instant quote for spray edge printing for your project on this page and send us your book edge design. Our printing professionals will ensure everything is fully prepared for production.

Book Edge Art Design Tips

When creating custom edge artwork for a book, you'll need to include a 1/8’’ bleed zone on all sides to ensure the design wraps completely around the book's edges.

Use our book block calculator to determine your book's thickness.

Demonstration of how to create a PDF for edge printing with annotated guidelines for adding a 1/8-inch bleed zone.

If you choose painted edges for your book, please note that rich colors that bleed to the edge cannot be used on the interior pages. These would interfere with the painted edge effect. In other words, painted edges can only be applied if the interior pages have a blank margin.

Ideal notebook example for edge printing. book pages with blank margin perfect for adding edge design
Example of a full-bleed book not ideal for edge printing. print to edge book interior interferes edge painting effect