Handmade invitations are an inexpensive route to take when cutting wedding or party costs. Rubber, foam, or clear plastic stamps are reusable and come in nearly endless images, words, and quotes. Stamps can be handmade from craft foam or carvable printing blocks. As long as a crafter (or non-crafter seeking a personalized touch) considers color and images before purchasing supplies, costs cans be kept to a fraction of what a printer would charge and even be kept below the cost of pre-printed invitations.
Selecting Paper and Envelopes for Handmade Invitations
Find blank precut and scored (folded) cards at craft stores and online sites. The easiest colors to find are white, ivory, and black, which can be the least expensive. For crafters who plan on printing the information onto the card, these cards usually aren’t an option for sending through a printer. On the other hand, if the invitation is informal and can be filled out by hand, look for an appropriate stamp that leaves blank lines to fill in with the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the party.
If the crafter wants to print the information onto paper and then embellish it with stamped designs, check the stationery or office supply store for 25% cotton paper, 24 pound linen or parchment paper, or textured cardstock for more formal invitations. Smooth cardstock and even regular printer paper can work for informal invitations.
If printing onto paper that will be cut to a specific size, be certain to purchase envelopes before designing the card so the card will be able to be mailed.
Make an Invitation with a Stamp Border
Make a Stamped Invitation
Special Effects with Stamping
Foam, rubber, and acrylic stamps are a great way to add a personalized touch to handmade cards and envelopes. Add a little creativity to a stamp or a few, an ink pad or two, and cards or cardstock for an individualized invitation.
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