How to Create Themed Stationery Borders
Creating themed borders on stationery is a fun and practical way to personalize writing paper for yourself, as a gift, a way to celebrate a special event, or a party invitation. You can create borders by hand using a specialty paper punch or electronically using Microsoft Word. You may also decide to add borders to corresponding envelopes to create complete stationery sets.
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Things You'll Need
- Stationery sheets or cardstock
- Decorative border punch
- Microsoft Word
- Printer
Instructions
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Create a Border Using a Border Paper Punch
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Place a piece of cardstock or stationery on a work surface in front of you.
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Starting on one side of the paper, maneuver the border punch up into the paper as far as it will go, aligning the punch so that it lies evenly against the edge of the paper.
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Press down on the punch with one hand while holding the paper in place on the work surface with the other hand.
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Repeat this process until you have worked your way around the entire circumference of the paper. Most border punches are several inches in length and have a repetitive pattern that allows you to save time by punching the paper only a few times to achieve the desired effect.
Create a Border Using Microsoft Word
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Open Microsoft Word on your computer. An 8- by 11-inch document will open by default. If necessary, click "Page Setup" and then "Size" to choose a paper size that corresponds with the size of your stationery or cardstock.
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Click "Page Layout," then click "Page Borders."
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Click "Page Border," then click "Art." Click on the drop-down arrow and scroll down the samples of available borders. Click on the border of your choice. The preview box to the right shows how the border will look on your page.
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Click on "Width" to make adjustments to the size of the border. Click the appropriate box in the "Preview" section on the right to eliminate or add the top, bottom or sides to a border. To change black-and-white borders to color, click on the "Color" drop-down arrow and select the color you want to add.
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When all of your adjustments are complete, click on "OK." Print your stationery page or pages.
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Tips & Warnings
Border punches come in an array of patterns and sizes. Visit a craft store to find one that matches the theme you'd like to convey with your project.
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