Handmade Wedding Invitations Ideas - Vellum
Vellum is brilliant for adding depth to your wedding invitations. It's transparent properities soften the handmade wedding invite and Vellum can be printed on to.
This handmade wedding invitation idea is very simple to create and isn't to time consuming. The materials you will need are
Vellum
Card Stock
Ribbon
You will also need a gillotine or have a very steady hand for cutting, a printer and of course a computer.
It's always best to create handmade wedding invitations for fit standard size envelopes as these will be easier to find than non-standard sizes and cheaper too. For this handmade wedding invitation you will need DL sized envelopes which measure 110mm by 220mm. I would advise that you cut your card stock and vellum slightly smaller than this for easy insertion into the invitation envelope.
After cutting your card stock, print an image onto it, ensure your paper size is set to the size of the card stock and to ensure a good quality print, make sure your printer setting is on it's highest.
Next create your wording, with the font and design that you like, this will be printed onto your vellum. When printing on Vellum it important to read our tips as vellum has special requirements for printing.
Once the ink is dry on the card stock and vellum, place the sheet of vellum on top of the printed card stock and use a single hole punch to punch a hole though both the card and the vellum. Using ribbon that matches your colour theme, tie the vellum to the card stock and finish with a bow.
This vellum enhanced handmade wedding card, it very quick to make as there aren't any fiddly bits, nor is there any need for glue. You will probably find that most of your time is taken cutting the card and vellum to the required sizes.