Make a Simple Handmade Wedding Invitation



Making your own wedding invitation doesn't need to like you're on a budget or that you're starved for creative ability. The best and most effective style is often the simplest. Try this easy and uncluttered invitation that can be colour schemed and patterned to suit your wishes. At the end of the day, handmade invitations are an extremely touching way of expressing your personal input into the wedding process.

Steps

  1. Assemble everything before starting. Make a large workspace area available for your wedding invitation crafting.
  2. Make sure that you set aside a block of time to make your invitations, in order to get a production line going and giving you the chance of finishing it more quickly whilst you are in the mood and rhythm.
  3. Select the size of your invitation.
    • Create a template rectangle (or square if you are looking for a square shape). This should be made on very thick cardboard so that it can be drawn around again and again. Cutting up a cardboard box is ideal.
    • Create a slightly smaller template for the feature piece of paper which will sit over the top of the heavy card. This template should stop several inches each side of the card it will be sitting on. See photo for example.
  4. Draw the template size on the heavy card. Do as many invitations as you require, plus some spares. Using scissors or a precision cutting machine, cut the cards neatly. Do the same for the feature piece.
  5. Fold the heavy card in two to create a card shape.
  6. Glue the feature piece over the card as shown in the photo above. Smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles. Before you get the hang of this, you may need to pencil in the exact placement of the feature piece in order to ensure that it remains even on each card. The more cards that you make, however, the more intuitive this will become.
  7. Allow the glue to dry completely on each card.
  8. Take the ribbon and cut a length sufficient for creating a small bow. See photo above for example. Make as many of these bows as you have cards.
  9. Glue each bow onto the base of the feature piece of the card, in the middle position. This will be the front of your card. Allow to dry.
  10. Enter the invitation text inside each card. If you have a calligraphy pen, this will make it appear very elegant. Another alternative is to prepare a printed insert and attach it to the inner side of each card. This is faster and you do not have to worry about making mistakes or keeping straight.

Sample Wedding Invitations

Doc:Family Wedding Invitation,Wedding Invitation from Bride and Groom,Wedding Invitation from Parents

Sample RSVP Cards

Doc:Formal RSVP Card,Informal RSVP Card,Funny RSVP Card

Tips

  • A professional calligrapher might be an affordable option for writing the text of the card. He or she will write on calligraphy suitable paper and if you provide the appropriate dimensions, the calligraphy can be tailored to your card size, ready for immediate insertion.

Warnings

  • This can take a long time. You may wish to set up an area of the house that cannot be touched during the time that you are preparing your invitations.

Things You'll Need

  • Strong card in colour of choice; match it to the wedding theme colours
  • Lighter card paper that folds over the strong card; rice paper, handmade paper etc. are suitable examples - patterns are encouraged and should be of your choice
  • High quality paper glue that dries clear
  • Ribbon - satin, velvet etc. It should match the colour theme and is most effective if it matches the colour of the strong card
  • Card from cardboard box for template
  • Lead pencil
  • Scissors or cutting machine

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