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Creating you own handmade beach wedding invitationsCreating your own handmade beach wedding invitations can be a rewarding undertaking, and will ensure that you have totally unique invitations with a personal touch. If you are a creative person then this is certainly the way to go.
Do-it-yourself-invitations.com
is a great website packed with ideas, tips, and step-by-step instructions to make handmade invitations using desktop publishing combined with your own creativity. Here you will learn to make custom handmade beach wedding invitations with unique style and personality.
2. Message in a bottle handmade beach wedding invitations are always popular and are easy to make. Contact a glass bottle manufacturing company and buy some tot sized glass bottles. Print your invitations on your chosen paper (making sure that the diameter of the invitations will be smaller than the length of the bottle). Roll the invitations up and pop into the bottles with some sand and shells. Seal and decorate with a little ribbon. These message in a bottle invitations are of course also available to buy. 3. If a beach party is your theme and you are having a very casual wedding then beach ball handmade beach wedding invitations are just the thing for you. Buy a whole lot of cheap beach balls and inflate them; write the invitation on them with permanent marker, deflate and post. Easy and most definately very different! 4. A treasure map is also a very creative idea. Print your invitation on rustic hand made paper. Use rhyming wording and include a "treasure map" to the reception or ceremony venue.X marks the spot of your union! Once finished, burn the edges of each invitation, roll up like a scroll and hand deliver or post in some cardboard tubing. 5. Also try the following two links for two more ideas on making your own inexpensive beach wedding invitations:
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1. If your theme is anything tropical try this hand made fold out flower-inspired invitations. They are easy to make and are sure to impress.
Instructions:
Download the template for the invitation. Use an A4 sheet of heavy paper or cardstock and cut out a flower shape according to the template. Using a craft knife, score a pentagon long the dotted lines and fold the petals inward. On a seperate sheet of paper print your wording. Then cut it out and stick in on the inside of your invitation. Interlock the petals so they will stay closed and tie with a ribbon, raffia or seal with a drop of wax.
