A blank canvas is what we always start with, whether it is a painting or a wedding, or even the wedding invites. That is why many couples to be wed opt for DIY wedding invitation kits so that they can make their own masterpiece to represent and introduce the happiest day of their lives.

A DIY wedding invitation kit lets you figure out what your end result would be from the get-go. You can do up some samples and compare them at first before you set your mind to it, and even ask your closest friends and family for their opinion before confirming your choice of design and creation as your wedding invite.

The first step is to decide on the base colour that you want your DIY wedding invites in. You could take the easy route and choose either white or a neutral hue because you can never go wrong. If you are not sure of what you want, order a few samples in advance and try then out with the other accompanying materials you have acquired to add colour and ‘oomph’ to the wedding invite ensemble. You can add that special touch with the likes of the following.

Ribbons & Lace: Ribbons and lace would be easiest way to add pops of colours onto your DIY wedding creation. Not just using it, but the way you use it makes a difference. You can pair a few different colours together, or even weave them into a design.

Watercolour Paint: Watercolour paint creations are beautiful, because not only are you adding your own personal touch, but also the colour from watercolours leaves a beautiful texture when completed.

Dyeing and Paper Texturing: A great way to add a twist to your DIY wedding invite paper would be to add colouring, in terms of dyeing, which can be done using watercolour itself, or even applying a coat of watercolour paint using a sponge or cloth.

Stamps: Stamps are great ways to add a professional looking finish with flowing and intricate designs to your wedding invite. Choose designs that go well together, or overlap in different colours to bring life into the wedding card.

Stencils: Stencils are also great ways in which you can acquire great and intricate designs, where all you need to do is colour over a stencil, and presto, you have yourself beautiful look.

Stitching: Some brides opt to add a bit of stitching for a homely feel. If your wedding is a casual one, or you have a notebook or cross-stitch theme going on, this would be ideal.

Embellishments & Accessories: Adding buckles, little diamante brooches in varying colours depending on your theme would be ideal for bursts of colour in the right amounts.

Envelope Liners: Another way of adding colour to your DIY wedding invites is to add a great envelope liner that surprises your guests as they open it. It can be anything from a design, pattern to even photographs.

A simple thank you goes a long way. When you take the time out of your busy schedule to send out a personal and sincere note of thanks, that means a lot. In this article, we will look at a beautiful and yet simple way you can deliver a truly personal wedding thank you card to your guests.  The basics include DIY wedding thank you cards, a monogram stamp and copies of some of your wedding photos of your choosing.

Essentially, the output will be a DIY wedding thank you card pack, which will include a DIY embossed finish, a set of the best wedding photos, the envelopes and final additions that can include a tag and a ribbon, to make the entire bundle presented prettily.  The materials you will need for the entire DIY thank you card project includes the following.

• DIY Wedding Thank You Card Kit (as per the quantity you require)
• Envelopes as per the Thank You Card sizing
• Tags (Luggage, Custom Tags, or Paper to cut out tags)
• A “Thank You” Stamp
• Custom Monogram Stamp
• Copies of Selection of Your Wedding Photos
• Watermark Ink
• Ink (Colour of Your Choosing)
• Thermal Embossing Powder
• Heat Gun
• Ribbon or String

To get started, take care of the stamping so that you do it neatly. Start with the “Thank You” stamps, using tags, such as luggage tags, or custom tags in the sizing you want, or cut out tags from paper you have acquired. Stamp the tags with the regular ink by pressing it down on the paper firmly, but make sure to remove the stamp quickly so that you do not create ink blotches in the free space and keep it aside.

To emboss your monogram onto the wedding thank you card, use the monogram stamp with watermark ink, press it down firmly on the paper and then remove it quickly. Sprinkle or shake the thermal embossing powder over the card in the area of the watermark monogram, until it is covered. If you want to remove the excess powder, merely tap on the card and scoop it back into the container of the powder. However, do make sure that you do not leave behind any specks of powder on the other areas of the card (except where it is intended) and brush it off. After you have carried this out, use the heat gun, turn it on and melt the embossing powder, which should take a few minutes to have it ready.

After you have a completed wedding thank you card with the wordings written inside, you can proceed to put together your wedding thank you package, which includes the photographs inserted into the thank you card, all included in the envelope. Following this, you can tie your ribbon or string in an appealing manner and finish it off with the ‘Thank You’ tag. Now, you have a beautiful and personal thank you card, ideal to let your guests know how much their presence at your wedding meant to you and your spouse.

Everyone wants to be unique and their own person, and there are ways in which everyone has their own style to accentuate their unique personalities. When it comes to their wedding day that should also show through, because being the most important day in your life you want it to be special. Therefore, the bride and groom should find ways in which they can cohesively bring together their own personalities into their wedding invitations. A great and easy way to do that is with DIY wedding invitations. In this article, we will be looking at DIY wedding invitation ideas that you can put to either use, in the traditional way, or even add a twist the entire ensemble by adding a personal touch.

You can use DIY wedding invitation kits for a beautiful and personal creation in many ways, where you can choose from the traditional way of using the pieces of paper and then adding designs and adorning them with trims and accessories. In addition, you can add some great items to it to make it a whole lot better, such as using laser cut paper trims, stampin’ stamps, paper art and more. There is also another way, in which you can use them differently, for example, a message in a bottle, scrolls, picture books, and more.

Romantic Themes

You are thinking of a romantic theme, and want something out-of-the-box, but still warm and meaningful. You can opt for the medieval yet romantic touch of using wedding invitation scrolls or wedding invitation message boxes to carry your message to your dearest invitees, or even something truly wonderful such as a message in a bottle; this would be ideal for a beach wedding theme.

Arty Wedding Invitation

If you want something truly different, you can create the likes of a picture book or even use paper art and crafts to decorate your wedding invite. With a picture book, you can include beautiful pictures of you and your fiancé, and create something memorable for your invitees that can be kept as a keepsake as well. Paper art on the other hand, would be intricate and delicate, because you will be creating a masterpiece, with the likes of origami, layers and more.

Elegant and Intricate Designs: Laser Cut and Stamps

Laser cut treatments are beautiful, but if you do not want to spend too much on getting it done by professionals, then you can do it yourself provided you have the right equipment. Acquire those and find yourself a design you want to include in your DIY wedding invitations, and get the cutouts that you want. There is also the option of using ink stamps, where you find a design or even of the wording you want, and then stamp it onto your paper. You could also have customised stamps made for a personal feel.

In a world where arts & crafts play a big role in families and homes alike, weddings are also taking a whirl of the DIY trend. That is why more and more brides are taking to their inner creativity for a DIY wedding. Find out how you can be creative to come up with DIY wedding invitation using the likes of watercolours, stamps and stencils.

When it comes to these three main materials, which can be used for DIY wedding invitations, the initial thing you have to do is figure out a colour or a colour theme, or even a theme for that matter, to jump start you in the right direction.  Once that is done, and you know what you want to do, you need to acquire the base for your creation, which would be the DIY wedding invitation paper or even DIY wedding invitation kits.

Stamps, and by stamps I mean the ones which are associated with Stampin’ involves various illustrations already etched into rubber or wood that only requires some ink to convert the object on the paper, and presto, you have yourself a beautiful illustration on your DIY wedding invite. Most couple opt for this type of tool when they want something intricate, which cannot easily be drawn by hand, but that does not mean you cannot use it for larger more simple designs as well. The use of such stamps saves you the times of replicating your illustration and gives you a more natural feel as opposed to having it printed, as it looks more authentic. With such as DIY tool you can also use various method of colouring them too, from coloured pencils and pens, to crayons and watercolours too.

Stencils on the other hand, though similar to stamps, they are best used for creating patterns and coloured using the same options too. Stencils are great when you have to keep it neat, tidy and precise. This way you are assured that a certain design is replicated throughout the wedding invitation pack.

When it comes to watercolours, though it can be used with stamps and stencils both, watercolours can be used on its own, because the picture you draw can be done in a way that you wish. Its best to opt for this if you are an artist, because getting the same illustration right every single time can be quite difficult, and that is why stencils and stamps were introduced, to make life and wedding tasks easier. Therefore, find out which method suits you best and go with it. Carry out some samples and then choose which one is the easiest and the best looking, and then you will have your DIY wedding invite winner.

There are so many great ways to come up with cool DIY wedding invitations, and such ideas are always buzzing in everyone’s heads but we rarely get a chance to see them. Unless you have been invited to a wedding you have been a guest or a recipient of a cool DIY wedding invite, you might still be wondering how you can make one for yourself. This installation of DIY Invitations, we bring to you some materials you can use to create an awesome DIY wedding invitation.

Accessories

-          String can be used either as a decorative border, or as centre point of the design. It can be looped around the base paper, which the invitation wording is printed on, whereby that paper will sit on a different sheet of paper, that either contrasts to it or has a distinct patter or design that compliments the theme in question. The type of string used can be thin or thick, of varying texture or colour, depending on the kind of look you want to achieve. If it is a rustic theme then you could opt for burlap thread or something similar. In addition, you can add little tokens to the string, such as buttons or buckles, by looping through them, or you could add little trinkets such as a miniature key, a flower or something that is in line with your overall wedding look.

-          Lace comes in different sizes, designs, colours, textures and opacity, and depending on that, it can serve many purposes. Either as a decorative detail, a background design element, to something that adds a touch of art to the wedding invitation, much like the use of string, any option can be used.

-          Ribbons are quite similar to string and lace both; however, the texture of the string can also play a part in how the look of the wedding invitations comes together. The can also be looped through various accessories such as buttons, buckles and through punched paper holes creating a weaved look on the wedding invitation itself.

Paper

-          Shimmery textured paper is great as the focal paper that the wedding invitation wording will be printed or written on, or even as the background paper if you want to set a form of contrast to it. This type of paper brings out a touch of elegant glamour to the wedding invite. Although, usually it can be found in tones of ivory or white, darker shades of paper can be used for a velvet appeal.

-          Patterns depending on a style and design of inspiration can also add a great look to the wedding invite. The paper with the pattern can be laid below the paper containing the wedding invitation text or even as the background for a one sided wedding invite, it can be a good idea to use it for an added surprise.

Other Methods of Adding

-          Stampin’ stamps which are either generic but relate to your wedding theme or even custom made are great when you want something unique. Having purchased your DIY wedding invitations kits, you can simply acquire the ink necessary and the stamps, and keep on stampin’.

-          Calligraphy plays a great role in how the look of the wedding invite will turn out if you opt out of getting it printed with professionals, and can set the tone in a great way and be well done.

-          Hand drawn illustrations are great to add a unique touch to your invites by drawing or illustrating a focal element in your wedding theme, and having it create a personal touch.

With the above-mentioned possibilities, you can deliver on cool DIY wedding invitations with your own inspirations and visions on how the result will look like. All you need is to get your DIY wedding invitations kits and get the other materials you need to create a masterpiece with arts and crafts.