Things You'll Need:
- Heavy card paper
- Envelopes
- Decorative elements such as stickers and ribbons
- Scissors or craft scissors
- Packaging for assembled kit(s)
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Step 1
Choose what event the invitation kit will be for. Weddings, birthdays, and picnics all need invites. Also, think about who you will give the kit to. This may dictate the kit's complexity. A busy bride may not have as much time to assemble invites as someone planing a summer barbecue.
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Step 2
Let your imagination run wild! Take a trip to your local card shop for inspiration.
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Step 3
Design your card. Most invitations are "flat cards" meaning one piece of heavy paper and an envelope. Stamps, stickers, ribbons the list of possible decorations to include in the kit are endless. Consider using craft scissors to give your cards a decorative edge.
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Step 4
Assemble a sample card. This helps you check your design and level of difficulty. It also makes the perfect "materials list" for when you...
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Step 5
Go shopping! Or raid your craft cupboard, or swap materials with a friend or... This is another place to be creative as you pick out paper, colors and embellishments. Don't forget any less glamorous materials you're including such as ink pads or glue.
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Step 6
Prepare the materials for your kit. Cut any paper to the appropriate size and shape, cut ribbons to the right length, and count out the proper amounts of buttons or other embellishments. Then assemble the kits in attractive packaging such as a clear envelope or pretty bag that will make the receiver say, 'How wonderful!'
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Step 7
Assemble the kits in attractive packaging such as a clear envelope or pretty bag that will make the receiver say, 'How wonderful!'
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Step 8
Give away to a round of smiles.
