Soo the creative genius in me has created some awesome things (just kidding I am not a creative genius) but I thought it would be cool to share my ideas. I have been planning a bachelorette party for my cousin the past couple of weeks and was trying to figure out what to do for it, what invites to make etc and I came up with these super cute invitations that I just have to share! So here are some pictures of the invites. I also figured I would share the other couple of things that I made from ideas on pintrest (a website that I love). I found an envelope tutorial and thought I would spice it up by using double sided paper.. that way the inside is as cool as the outside! One more item on the list of cool things to make was a canvas with paper hearts. I think it looks cool!
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| A few of the invites I made |
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| One of my faves. |
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| The inside of the invite |
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| My Canvas |
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| Envelopes with Double sided Paper |
Soo just in case you are wondering how I made this awesome stuff I will tell you!
DIY Bachelorette Party Invites:
What you need:
12 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 paper -- should be colourful and ideally cardstock (depending on how many you plan on making 1 sheet = 1 invite)
12 sheets of 3 1/2 x 5 white cardstock
12 envelopes (approx 5 1/2 x 8 1/2)
A selection of ribbon
Scissors
Glue/Adhesive of some sort
A hole punch
Pencil
Black Pen
Ruler
Decorative scissors
Instructions:
1. Find the center of your piece of paper using the ruler and mark it with a pencil (you should be measuring the side that is 11")
2. Fold each end into the center of the piece of paper. You should have a piece of paper that now has a back and the front will have 2 flaps that open to reveal the middle.
3. Using your pencil mark out the shape of a corset (See the picture for what it should look like, it does not have to be perfect. The top is supposed to look like a heart and then on either side you mark out a curve of the body and leave a gap between the curve of the body and the downward curve (the downward curve goes somewhat in to a point but not quite)
4. Take the decorative scissors and cut along the top lines you have made (the bust of the invite)
5. Using normal scissors cut out the rest of the lines.
6. Using decorative scissors again cut out the very bottom (you never made a line here but it gives it a better look)
7. Using the pencil, mark out 5 spots to punch out with your hole punch. Make them line up on both sides of the front flaps. You will be making 10 punches total, 5 on each side of the invite.
8. Punch out your holes.
9. Take your white cardstock and write out the invitation details (you can also use a printer and then cut them to fit the invite)
10. Using your adhesive glue/stick the white cardstock in to the center of the invitation
11. Pick a colour of ribbon that matches or compliments your invitation paper.
12. Cut out an approx. 20 inches of ribbon (I just measured by eye)
13. Thread the ribbon through the holes starting at the top as though you were threading shoelaces.
14. Tie the ribbon together at the bottom into a bow.
That's it for those! For envelopes I had some envelopes that were left over from wedding invites and they fit perfectly in those but you can always find envelopes at craft stores or card stores.
Love Canvas:
What you need:
Large Canvas (it's really up to you the size)
A supply of scrapbook paper
Scissors
Glue/Adhesive
Instructions:
1. Choose multiple kinds of scrapbook paper that work together colour-wise.
2. Cut out different shapes and sizes of hearts from each piece of paper
3. Place hearts on the canvas in a pattern that you like best
4. Glue each heart (one at a time making sure to put it back in the spot it was) on to the canvas.
That's it! It's really simply and looks pretty cool. If you wanted to add a bit more you could paint the canvas before adding the hearts and you can add letters that spell out whatever word you might like. I just used paper and cut out letters but you could use vinyl stickers as well!
Envelopes:
To get a tutorial for the envelopes visit the website:
Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs
These envelopes are darling and super easy!
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