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Everything from Tea Party Invitations To Pool Party Invitations

Make Your Own Invitations

Everything from pool party invitations to tea party invitations, simple steps to save money on invites!

Learn how to make your own wedding invitations and then make a bridal shower invitation. Or, try out your creations at birthday parties, anniversaries, and on holidays.

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Now that frugal living is your lifestyle mantra, it is fun to think up all the hundreds of ways you can save money on the things we used to buy.

Instead of boring drug store invitations, or worse yet, having to fork over for an expensive custom invitation, you are going to make your own invitations.
This is the perfect time to learn. There are so many fun occasions that deserve a creative invitation, and to get as many guests as possible, you will want to make a matching save the date invitation for each occasion as well.

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Whether you have decided to go with DIY Wedding Invitations, tea party invitations, pool party invitations or you are looking to make creative invitations for a birthday or baby shower, learning how to make your own invitations is a wonderfully warm way to show your family and friends how much you value them.

They will know on a deeper level that you took this time to delight them with your inspired invitations, and you dearly want them around you on your special day.

Making creative invitations will also help you save a considerable chunk of money while getting custom results that look like you ordered them from an artist or card boutique.Here are ideas on the creative process to get you started:

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If it is a Birthday, Baby Shower or Wedding invitation, you already know your theme so this is the easy part!

There are save the date invitations, make your own wedding invitations, sweet sixteen invitations, so whatever the event, you are going to make your own invitations that look anything but homemade.

Here are just a few of the occasions you can use to make your own invitations:

Your Materials

You will need to choose from the infinite variety of beautiful colored papers and card stock. For your first project you may want to select from a variety of scrap booking paper available in any craft store.

You can also work with 65 lb. card stock in a rainbow of colors, or blank invitation paper that you buy already cut and folded, then print directly onto.

You can also find specialty printer papers or even 100% Cotton papers for wedding reception invitations or the most formal of occasions.
Make your own invitations after work or school this week and you will be very proud of your new found talents.

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Most invitations can be launched if you have the following materials on hand.

Printing

When it comes to the wording for your custom invitation, the best way to write and print is through a desktop publishing program. You get to create exactly what to say using a beautiful font, and make printed invitations right at home.

There are so many software programs to make your own invitations, however there is no need to go out and buy one in the beginning, just download a free trial version and find the program you like best.

These software programs are not difficult to learn, but if you are out of your comfort zone, just think of the fun you are having and the money you are saving, and that will get your courage back up.

Later if you want to purchase publishing software outright, at least be sure you are going Pro or are planning to throw a lot of parties!

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The other option you have is to avoid the printer altogether and use calligraphy. Calligraphy is beautiful and is commonly used for the less formal save the date invitation.

Choose your Card Style

A traditional card format is a simple paper rectangle folded vertically. Use a pretty font and your printer for the easiest of all invitations. Another simple invitation is using just a blank card and envelope set already to go.
Choose your color and size to make printed invitations and embellish from there.

You can also set your program to print 2 or 4 to a page, which you will need to cut. A 4 up means basically a postcard size invitation. Postcards are for informal gatherings, and are not as much fun to embellish as they have to withstand going through the mail.

Unique Invitation Ideas

Consider all the unique invitation shapes possible. You don't have to go with the traditional rectangle shape of most invitations. For a wedding, you could go with a heart shaped invitation, or for a party you may want a party hat shape, for Fourth of July, you could cut strips of frayed colorful card stock to make a fireworks shape.

The ideas are limitless. Just make sure you can find envelopes to fit the invitations in, or that you have planned to fold it in a way that fits.

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It is definitely possible to make your own classy, nostalgic and creative invitations, whether they are for a Wedding, Birthday party, Graduation, or a Baby shower.

Keep these ideas in mind when you are ready to make invitations on your own. Remember, you'll save money, and you'll have a wonderful time too.

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