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We’re going to show you how to create unique invitations that will work as great keepsakes both for the hosts of the party and for the guests that attend it. The best part is that once you decide to make your own baby shower invitations, you don’t have a limit to what you can achieve with them. That’s why thinking that people will want to keep your homemade invitations because you put so much time and effort in them isn’t that strange at all.

Handmade invitations might cost you less than the ones you can buy on a store, but they don’t have to necessarily look cheap because of that. For starters, you can download templates online that will help you in case you want a “high-end” invitation look as opposed to the “arts and crafts” style. Just highlight the text on the parts you want to change and modify it so that it matches your baby shower event details. You can also personalize the font that is used, the size and the color. If you decide to do this, you should probably print the templates onto high quality paper, making sure you don’t forget to select the highest quality printing settings for your particular printer. They are usually found under “fine photo” or “best quality”. Make sure you print them so as to be able to cut the paper and make 5 x 7” invitations out of each printed sheet of paper. Don’t worry, most templates include cutting guides that you can follow to cut them just the right size.

Once you have your cut 5 x 7” cards, you’ll need 8 ½ x 10” size colored or decorative cardstock, ribbon and permanent adhesive glue. If your cardstock is not that exact size, just cut it using a sliding paper cutter or a paper cutter guided by a metallic ruler. The best thing to do is to purchase one of those fancy, bright-colored 8 ½” cardstock, as you can just cut each card in half and they’ll be ready to use.

Use strips of adhesive glue on the outer edges of the backside of each invitation. Then mount the invitations on the cardstock very carefully, so that the paper is centered on all edges. Then cut a fairly long piece of ribbon, and fold it in half so that you know exactly where the middle is. Then apply some glue the ribbon in that spot, so that it stays in place when you tie it to the invitations.

Then just present the ribbon around 1 ½” from the bottom right hand corner, at an angle. Wrap it around and cross it on the back where it meets the other end. Tie a loose knot with the ribbon and find a nice spot for it. Then just apply some glue to the back of your knot to make sure it holds down. Once you have your knot you can tie the ribbon in a bow. And that’s it! I bet you never thought it would be this easy to make your own baby shower invitations!