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do-it-yourself invitation

invationstools needed:

ruler | straight edge | & razor knife or paper cutter | adhesive | bone folder | scissors

 
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print & cut invitation

Print your invitation, two per 8.5" x 11 " sheet (A). (It may take a few trys to achieve a layout you like -do a few test runs.) Using a razor knife and straight edge or paper cutter cut 5" x 8" .



adhere layers


Apply adhesive to the back of your 5" x 8" invitation (see reverse side for more information on adhesives).

Carefully center onto flat card, allowing a 1/4" border on all sides (B). Adhere. Run a bone folder lightly over your invitations to force out air bubbles.

attach sash & ribbon

Fold decorative sash around the invitation overlapping in the middle (C) (the overlap can be either on the front of back based on your preference.) You may want to close the sash with a glue stick, glue dot, or double-sided tape.

Cut a 16" length of cord or ribbon and tie a single square knot in the font of the invitaiton (see reverse side for instructions). Trim the ends of the cord. If you wish to make a bow, the length of your ribbon or cord should be longer.

   

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