Category: DIY Skill Level – Easy

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Make Your Own Easy DIY Wedding Invitations

DIY wedding invitations don’t get a lot easier than this. But this easy DIY invite makes a big impact! The white laser cut pocket, combined with silver glitter and crystals combine to create an invitation that is elegant and charming.
This invitation is really easy to customise. Just change the backing colour, insert colour or embellishment to suit your theme.

You’ll be pleased to know that this beautiful invitation is available as a KIT. But if you want more control, or want to change colours or style, here’s everything you need……

For Each Invitation You Will Need:

1 x Filigree Laser Cut Invitation Pocket in White
1/2 Sheet of Silver Glitter Card (1 sheet makes 2 invitations)
1/2 sheet of Pearlised Bright White Card (1 sheet makes 2 invitations)
1 row of Horizon Crystal Self Adhesive Stickers

Also:
Paper Trimmer (you only need one of these!)
High Tack Double Sided Tape
Envelope

…..if you would like us to print the inserts for you, CLICK HERE  
(you will be able to fit 2 invitations on each A4 sheet)

TIP – Change the backing card or choose a different colour laser cut to coordinate with your theme.

If you’re not big on reading instructions, we’ve put together a video to show you how it’s done. (just press play)……

You’ll also need to download this template…..

INVITATION

We used the following font:
Aidan Script and Mrs Eaves Petit Caps

So Here Are The Instructions……

Instructions 

• Download the following templates:
  INVITATION
  Type your wording in the spaces provided. Make sure you check that the spelling, grammar and layout are all correct. You will also need to check that the times, dates and locations are all included.
  We used the following fonts….Aidan Script and Mrs Eaves Petit Caps
• Use your paper trimmer to cut a piece of Pearlised Bright White Card 16.25cm x 11.25cm. Print your wording onto this panel
• Use your paper trimmer to cut a piece of Silver Glitter Card 17.25cm x 12.25cm.
• Use the high tack tape to stick the printed invitation panel on top of the silver glitter card. As you stick the invitation in to place, make sure that the borders around the sides are even.
• Peel off a Horizon Crystal Sticker. Press in to place underneath the bride and groom’s names.
• Place your finished invitation inside the pocket.

And that’s it….sit back and enjoy!!! Your guests are going to LOVE them!!

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Make Your Own Laser Cut Invitation With Wax Seal Detail

I’m going to admit to being a little bit in love with wax seals. They are fun to work with and are a beautiful addition to your wedding stationery. Traditionally, wax seals have been used a a beautiful and secure way to seal envelopes or scrolls. But we’ve added a little twist. With this beautiful invitation, we wanted to show you how you can use wax seals to add an extra dimension to your wedding invitation projects.
The lovely thing about wax seals is that once you’ve purchased the seal, they are a really low cost way of carrying your theme through all your stationery. The range of available wax colours also means that it’s really easy to match the colour to your theme.

To Make This Invitation You Will Need:

1 x  Elegance Laser Cut Invitation
1 x Elegance Insert
1/2 sheet of Wine Red A4 Card
1 x Scroll Heart Wax Seal
1 x Burgundy Sealing Wax Stick

Also:
Elegance Envelope
Paper Trimmer
High Tack Double Sided Tape

And ……. a non stick baking tray (see the video)

Once you’ve got the knack of using the seal, these invitations are really easy to make.

TIP – Change the sealing wax colour or the backing card to coordinate with your theme.…..I

First, you’ll need to make enough wax seals to have 1 seal for each invitation.

To make the wax seals, you will need a non stick baking tray (grease proof paper will also work well); your wax seal and a cool melt glue/wax gun.
To help you out, we’ve put together a quick video to see how it’s done:

Here are the written instructions:

• Place your wax stick into your cool melt wax gun. Turn it on and wait for the wax to warm up (appx. 5 minutes).
• Sqeeze a blob of glue onto the tray (or greaseproof paper). Depending on the gun you are using, one or two squeezes of the trigger should be enough. Quickly press your stamp into the wax. Leave the stamp in place until the wax is dry. Once it is dry, you pull the stamp out of the wax. You should now be able to easily remove the seal from the baking tray (or greaseproof paper)

Tip ….. You don’t need to worry too much about the shape of the wax before you press the stamp into place. In most cases, the stamp will naturally force the wax into a disc shape.

Next, you’ll need to download this template…..

INVITATION TEMPLATE

Now, You Can Begin Making The Invitations

Instructions:

• Use a paper trimmer to cut the pearlised ivory insert down to 12.75cm x 12.75cm
• Cut a piece of Matt Wine Red A4 Card down to 14.5cm x 14.5cm
• Download the Invitation Template Type your wording into the printable area and print on to the pearlised ivory insert. (We used the fonts Melika Letter and Chanticleer Roman NF).
• Use your high tack double sided tape to stick the printed invitation panel to the centre of the matt red wine card panel. Slide the invitation inside the flaps of your laser cut invitation. (If you don’t want the invitation loose inside the laser cut invitation, you could use double sided tape to stick it into place).
• Close the flaps of your invitation.
• Take one of your pre-made wax seals (see the video above). Place it face down on a flat surface, making sure that the heart pattern is vertical to you. Peel off 2 strips off high tack double sided tape appx. 1.5cm long. Place one piece of tape on each side of the wax seal. Peel off the backing tape. Holding the flaps of your invitation closed, press the wax seal in to place at the centre of the laser cut invitation (where the flaps meet).

And you’re done! This is a really fun invitation to make so why not give it a go?