| Wedding invitations can be quite expensive. By | | | | invitation.Step 3: Attaching The Printed Invite To |
| simply using your computer and following some | | | | The BackgroundHere are a few methods which |
| basic instructions you can create your own quality | | | | you can use to attach your printed paper to the |
| bridal stationary and save a substantial amount of | | | | background:Glue the entire piece down. Using |
| money in the process. Even those who do not | | | | paper glue or small dollops of hot glue carefully |
| consider themselves "crafty" can easily put | | | | dot the corners and edges of the translucent |
| together their own unique invitations using heavy | | | | paper and center it over the background. For |
| stock paper and some embellishments.Step 1: | | | | added embellishments you may wish to glue on a |
| Choose a Background That Reflects Your | | | | small ribbon bow, tiny silk flower, add a pretty |
| Wedding Colors and ThemeBegin by choosing a | | | | sticker, or perhaps wrap a contrasting paper or |
| heavy stock paper with a distinctive color, | | | | silk ribbon band around the invitation.Fasten the |
| texture or print. This background paper should | | | | papers together at the top. Using a small hole |
| compliment the theme and colors of your | | | | punch, make two holes through both papers near |
| wedding. Be sure the weight of the paper is at | | | | the top. Tie the paper together using thin silk |
| least 65 lb weight or more, depending on how | | | | ribbons, raffia, small tassels or decorative metal |
| sturdy you want the background paper to be. As | | | | fasteners.Use a faux wax seal to secure your |
| this paper will not be printed on, you need not | | | | invitation. At the top, be sure to have your wax |
| worry if it will feed through your printer. Cut the | | | | partly on the thin paper and partly on the |
| paper to the size you wish your invitation to be. | | | | background paper. Use a metal seal to press |
| By cutting an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet in half your | | | | down into the wax. Once dry it will hold the two |
| invitation will be 4 1/2" x 5 1/2", which should be | | | | papers together. You may want to dab a bit of |
| suitable for your purposes.Step 2: Select a | | | | glue between the papers first for extra |
| Lightweight, Sheer Paper For PrintingThis is the | | | | assurance. There are several faux wax seal kits |
| paper where you will print the wording for your | | | | that you can purchase in order to do this. If you |
| invitation. It will be secured on top of the | | | | want to save some money, you can also make |
| background paper. Look for a translucent type of | | | | your own "wax seal" by using colored hot glue |
| paper in a solid color. Some choices are: tracing | | | | gun wax, although I would suggest practicing first |
| paper, vellum, or rice paper.Measure and cut the | | | | on scrap paper so you can get an idea of how |
| paper so that it is slightly smaller than the | | | | much hot glue you need to make a proper |
| background. This will give your wedding invitation a | | | | "seal".More Wedding Stationary Ideas That You |
| nice solid border along the edges, creating a more | | | | Can MakeDon't stop at just wedding invitations. |
| professional look. Once you have your wording | | | | Use the above methods to create matching reply |
| typed out and adjusted to fit properly (when | | | | cards, wedding programs, and thank-you notes. |
| printed), set your printer to "economy" or "draft" | | | | Your guests will be impressed with the uniqueness |
| mode. This allows the least amount of ink to print | | | | of your invitations and you will be pleasantly |
| on the paper making it harder to smudge - a | | | | surprised at how fun and easy creating your own |
| good tip for those using an ink jet printer.You | | | | wedding stationary can be.Rose Smith owns and |
| may wish to add a small wedding graphic as well. | | | | operates Wedding Themes and More, a site |
| You could place a graphic at the bottom center of | | | | dedicated to bringing you great theme wedding |
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| you could embellish the 4 corners of the paper. | | | | First Step Wedding Planning where you can |
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| adds interest, but does not overwhelm the | | | | you save money, time and energy. |