by | Apr 2, 2014 | DIY Boxes, DIY Embellishments, DIY Envelopes, DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Paper & Card Stock, DIY Wedding Invitations, Wedding Speciality Paper
DIY wedding invitations can entirely be classy; it’s all about getting the right materials for it, having a great inspiration and vision, and the ability to execute it to a T. Now what will you need for a classy DIY invitation to your wedding, you might ask? There are two ways to go about it. One would be to start from scratch, make it truly yours from start to finish, and another would be to use templates that are already available and all you have to do is add your personal touches to make it your custom design DIY wedding invite. It’s easy-peasy!
DIY Wedding Invitations from Scratch
When you are planning on doing up your DIY invites from scratch, your first go to place should be to the stationers, but at DIY Invitations you can get it all at the click of a few buttons. Select from the vast range of options of blank wedding paper to speciality paper with many colours and textures that might be the right accent that your design will need. You can also purchase various other items such as envelopes and embellishments from the DIY Invitations online store too! Be inspired by layered wedding invitations and hard cover sleeved invitations to create a look that is truly unique and wonderful.
DIY Wedding Invitations Using Printable Templates and Sleeves
Now, when you opt for printable templates, you are cutting your time in half and you are able to put your focus entirely on the design and personalisation aspects and this would be the easier option if you have many invitees. You can also choose a DIY wedding invitation printable template that offers an invitation wording so all you need to do is customise it, and also opt to have guest names printed so you can skip out on writing it all down or hiring a calligrapher. There are many styles, shapes and sizes to choose from and making elegant wedding invitations that are handmade is all about balance and when to say “enough”. Overdesigning can often push your invite from classy to a blurred area. With hardcover DIY wedding invitations, you get the option of being subtle and elegant, coupled with a satin band and a faux diamante embellishment in the centre; it would truly be a classy wedding invitation.
With either option you choose, the classiness doesn’t stop there. Why not send your handmade beautiful wedding invitation creations in a lovely invitation box. Imagine the statement you are making, all DIY and by you! Go on; make an impression with these great items all available at the DIY Invitations online store.
by | Mar 25, 2014 | DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Paper & Card Stock, DIY Wedding Invitations, Engagement Invitations, Wedding Invitations Ideas, Wedding Speciality Paper
If your creative mind is on the lookout for some great ideas for your DIY wedding, starting with fabulous DIY wedding invitations, you probably need a blank canvas to work on such as with cards in particular sizes and shapes for you to add your magic onto. Here are cards and shapes available for your weddings and other special events.
DIY Wedding Invitations to DIY Party Invitations
The following choices of invite card sizes and shapes are perfect for your special occasions such as a wedding or a party that you are hosting, be it an engagement party to a birthday party. Creating a custom and handmade look is easy when you have a foundation such as these DIY Invitations cardstocks in several shapes and sizes to pick and choose from.
- Square | Vertical or Horizontal | Size: 134 x 134mm
- Square & Pocket | Size: 138 x 138mm
- Flat 5×7 | Vertical or Horizontal | Size: 127 x 178mm
- Flat Square | Size: 140 x 140mm
- Horizontal Tri-Fold | Size: 134 x 134mm
- Flat Boarding Pass | Size: 195 x 90mm
- Passport Cover | Size: 88 x 125mm
- DL Z-Fold | Size: 99 x 210mm
- DL Tri-Fold | Size: 282 x 180mm (open)
- Square | Horizontal & Pocket | Size: 139x 139mm
- Square Vertical Tri-Fold | Size: 145 x 145mm
- Folded | Horizontal or Vertical | Size: 134 x 90mm
- DL Vertical or Horizontal | Size: 210 x 105mm
DIY Wedding and Party Stationery
Apart from the invitations, be it small or large in size, you also need DIY stationery, when you are looking for a handmade and personalised look. So consider items such as place cards, menus and other items such as accessories to the invitation, and pick and choose which of them your wedding or other special event will need them.
- Folded Place Card | Size: 70 x 95mm
- Menu | Vertical or Horizontal | Size: 260 x 95mm
- Business Card | Size: 55 x 90mm – This size of card would be perfect for a gift registry or wishing well card, with minimal text
- DL Label | Size: 210 x 100mm
- Oval Envelope Label (10up) | Size: 35 x 55mm
- Thank You Tags (20up) |: 22 x 45mm
- Bomboniere Tags (9up) | Size: 35 x 60mm
by | Mar 6, 2014 | DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Paper & Card Stock, DIY Wedding Invitations, Wedding Speciality Paper
If you are creative, you’ve probably got a lot of great ideas swimming around in your noggin. But, if you are looking for some inspiration on what to do for your DIY invitations for your wedding, we’ve got this great technique for you to try. All you will need is some card or paper stock which you can easily get from our DIY Invitations online store, some white wax (non-water soluble) crayons, watercolour paint, wax (parchment) paper, a pencil something to trace your design with (such as a tracing pen or even a pin) and either a sponge or paintbrush.
Firstly, figure out a look that you want. Do you just want to go ahead with an illustration using this technique? Would you a focal feature in your DIY wedding invitation design? Do you want to pair it up with a pattern, or do you want to include this design as part of a trim (such as a layer for a layered DIY wedding invite). Once you have a general idea on what to do then you are ready for the next step, but in case you don’t, there’s no harm in doing up a few DIY wedding invitation samples for your family and close friends to vote on and decide.
Secondly, if you have decided that you want to do up an illustration, a focal design feature or even a pattern, then that’s great. Here’s what you will need to do before you start working your magic. You need to stencil out your illustration onto the likes of wax paper. This will allow you to easily transfer the illustration onto the required number of DIY wedding invitations covers. You do this by keeping your drafted illustration on the bottom and then tracing over it with a pencil. Then you take one of the invitations, and on the front you start tracing over it with a tracing pen or any other item that serves the purpose such as a pin or even a fountain pen (without the ink). The point is that it needs to leave an indentation on the card stock or paper stock so that the illustration is visible to a certain extent. The very same applies to a focal design. However, if you are opting to play with colour atop a pattern such as leaving certain areas of a pattern white or a coloured in section separated to the rest, then make sure you transfer the pattern in via stamps or print and then set about using the crayon resist technique.
Once this is all ready, what you need to do is trace over the area that you do not want coloured in with watercolour, be it the illustration, design or the pattern. Afterwards you can use either the sponge or a brush, use some watercolour mixed with water and start blotting onto the paper as you see fit. You will notice that whichever area the crayon was applied to, the watercolour will not stick and will stand out. This is how you go about creating a truly unique and sensational DIY wedding invitation with just a few simple materials.
Stay tuned for more unique DIY wedding invitations ideas here on our blog.
by | Feb 20, 2014 | DIY Embellishments, DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Paper & Card Stock, Wedding Speciality Paper
If you like glitter, we’ve got some ideas for you (and your wedding day). There are so many ways you can accessorise your various wedding elements with things that glitter and shimmer, but what about your DIY wedding invitations, stationery for the invitations package as well as those to be used during the wedding too. You could easily add some marvellous accents that are creative for a memorable look. Here are some ideas we came up that may just be ideal for your DIY wedding.
First of all, there are many types of glittered speciality paper available for handmade weddings. When you are choosing to DIY, consider which design or pattern, or even quality and colours of glittered speciality paper suits your wedding vision the best, and then take it from there. In terms of colour, you get gold and silver being the likely choices, as well as charcoal, white (with silver), and blue to name a few. You also get a choice of design and pattern, from the standard stripes to flourishes and swirls, paisley and intricate lace like designs. Take your pick and make your DIY wedding invitations and stationery one to remember.
Now, when you purchase glittered speciality paper, there are various ways you can use it. Basically, it comes down to your creativity and vision. But here are some of our ideas.
The great thing about glitter paper is that you can easily DIY it. It can be used as a backdrop, a layer or separator between two layers for definition, or even a border. It doesn’t always have to be straight or square in shape, you can add dimension to it simply with a scissor and a guide. If you wanted to feature a brooch in the centre of your DIY wedding invitation or even your order of service card, you could fix it on a square, circle or scalloped base.
Another way to do it up would be to create a sense of pop between layers of normal paper or card stock so that there’s an element of excitement and surprise in your DIY wedding stationery. It’s the same with borders; however they too need not be straight edged. Consider a flourished or scalloped design and make things interesting.
With glittered speciality paper, you can easily add a sense of oomph to your DIY stationery creations.
