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A9 Enclosure

do-it-yourself invitation

invationstools needed:

ruler | straight edge | & razor knife or paper cutter | adhesive | bone folder | scissors | 1/8" hole punch

 
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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:

STYLE I: Cut to 4 3/4" x 7 3/4"

adhere layers


Apply adhesive to the back of your 4 3/4" x 7 3/4" 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.

assembling enclosure

Fold side flaps of the enclosure in and run a strip of double-stick tape along each side. Fold front to the back and adhere. Run a bone folder lightly over sides of enclosure to force out air bubbles if necessary (C).

Using a paper punch, punch two holes near the point of the flap (optional). Place invitation into enclosure (D).

Cut a 26" length of cord or ribbon. Wrap ribbon around enclosure, string ends through the holes in the flap from back to front, and tie into a bow. Or, if not hole punching, just tie a ribbon around enclosure in a handsome knot. Trim the ends of the ribbon if necessary (E).

     

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