Make Butterfly Wedding Invitations

To make these butterfly wedding invitations I simply used a butterfly embellished scrapbooking background paper applied to the front base of the card. You could also use any embellishment (or scrapbooking background) paper and then apply ready made butterfly embellishments, stickers, or rub-ons.

Materials I used to make butterfly wedding invitations:
8 1/2 by 11" card stock
decorative paper
ribbon
glue stick or glue runner

Step One: Text layout. Simple! The best course of action is to set up your text in a 2-up (two to a page) layout. This card is designed to be folded in half horizontally so you will place the text accordingly.
If you plan to use a desktop publishing program you will divide the page into upper and lower halves and design the text from there. Using a Word processor you will not be able to print directly onto the card. You could set up the page into two columns and place the text, centered, four times on the page. Twice in each column. Then cut the page into quarters and glue them to the inside of the card.
This can actually add some flair to the invitation.Try printing it onto a separate embellishment paper to add to the inside of the card. It will look beautiful.
Otherwise, print the text directly onto the card stock base.

* For those of you who want to make this task as simple as humanly possible take a visit to the custom wedding invitations text page and fill in a form to order a custom printable text file made to fit any kind of invitation you may create.

Step Two: Cutting the paper . Cut the card stock base of the butterfly wedding invitations in half horizontally to create two 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" pieces.The embellishment paper should be cut into quarters or 5 1/2" by 4 1/4" squares.

Step Three: The finishing touches. First fold the card stock base in half. It can sometimes be tough to get a clean fold if your card stock is too thick. Try running a straight edge like a ruler along the fold. If this doesn't help then you will need to score them before folding. You can sometimes purchase an inexpensive scoring tool at craft supply stores. Otherwise you may be able to have it done for you at a copy or print shop.

* more about folding, scoring, and cutting invitations

Step Four:Next glue the butterfly embellishment paper to the front of the card. Use a glue stick or glue runner to do this. Regular craft glue is too thick and will warp the invitations.

Step Five:To finish the card add the ribbon embellishment along the inside fold of the card. I used a small paint brush to apply craft glue to some thin ribbon. You can also use a q-tip or even your fingertip.
Apply a light coat to the back of the ribbon and adhere it straight down the front of the card close to the inside fold. Glue it inside and outside to form a bow at the top of the card. Once you have tied your bow the card is done! Viola, butterfly wedding invitations!

See also

another example of a butterfly wedding invitation

creating handmade invitations the easy way using blank cards

How to print onto blank invitations

The best glues to use

Decorative papers

Order custom text templates or custom printable wedding maps

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