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Tips For Making DIY Party Invitations
Party-givers have access to a tremendous selection of printable party invitations in this age of computers and the Internet. It seems like no matter what the occasion, there are free invitation graphics you can download and print on your own printer. As might be expected, there are many general invitation types, such as wedding anniversary invitations. But there’s also a huge selection of invitations you can get free that are available for a variety of holidays and quite specific types of parties. For instance, there are free valentine invitations, Fourth of July invitations and many others.
These do-it-yourself invitations are relatively easy to produce if you have a word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or Open Office; or a publishing program, like Microsoft Publisher or The Print Shop Professional. Simply place the invitation graphic into the software application, make it the size you want and print it out. As simple as that may be, though, you’ll want to be aware of some subtleties when producing the invitations. The following tips will help you master those subtleties and allow you to get the most value out of invitation art:
- When using MS Word or other word processing software, the use of either tables or text boxes will allow you to get more than one invitation on a page. This will save time and card stock. (A table is the easier method of the two. If you’re not proficient with tables or text boxes, consult the word processing software help menu.) Be sure to butt at least one edge of the invitation art to the other, because that will eliminate one cut that you’ll eventually have to make.
- When cutting the invitations, it’s best to use a paper cutter. If you don’t happen to have one lying around the house, hire someone to cut them, either at a print shop, copy center or office supply store. If there isn’t a store with a paper cutter in your area, the next best method is to use an X-acto knife, ruler and a cutting board. And if you don’t want to use the knife, you can always use scissors. If you do, draw light pencil lines first, so you’ll see where you should cut. If you can’t cut straight, try using patterned scissors that will hide any cutting imperfections.
- Once your invitations are cut, you might want to decorate them. You’ll find a vast array of suitable decorations at your neighborhood craft store. These include fabric flowers, die cut paper embellishments, brads, rhinestones and many other types of additions. Three-dimensional paint or glitter glue can also be used to make the invitations truly your own. Be careful with this, however, because less is truly more when using embellishments. You might try using the glue or paint on only the highlights, not the main areas of the design. And it’s a good idea to have extra invitations, so you can experiment until you get the best look.
I hope you find this information will help you get the most out of any free printable invitations you plan to make. Have a good time making them!