DIY weddings: Laser cut stationery tutorial

If you love the laser-cut look but don’t quite have the budget for bespoke designs, check out these fab DIY tutorials…

Champions of DIY weddings, Imagine DIY have everything you need to create your dream big-day details. Check out these incredible step-by-step guides below to create your own laser cut wedding stationery designs.

INVITATION

You Will Need:

• 1 x Lily Laser Cut Invitation and envelope
• 1 sheet of Pearlised Navy Card
• 1/3 Sheet of Matt off white Card
• appx. 70cm of 19mm Navy Satin Ribbon
• 1 Alexis Pearl Embellishment
• Paper Trimmer
• Scissors
• Double Sided Tape or Tape Runner
• Glue Gun

Instructions:

1. Print your wording on to Matt Off White Card and Cut to size.  The finished size should be 15cm wide x 9.5cm high.  You should be able to fit 3 panels on each sheet of card if you lay it out carefully.
2. Cut a piece of Pearlised Navy Card 18cm x 12.5cm.  Stick this on to the inside panel of your laser cut card using double sided tape (or your tape runner)
3. Cut a second piece of Pearlised Navy Card 15.5cm x 10cm.  Stick this on top of the larger navy panel (make sure that all the borders are even)
4. Stick your wording panel on top of the Navy Card.
5. Cut a length of navy ribbon appx. 40cm long.  Lay it on a flat surface and place your invitation on top of it.  The ribbon will need to match the centre of your card.
6. Fold the edges of the ribbon in to the centre front of the laser cut invitation.  Hold down the left side and use your glue gun to secure the right side on top.  Make sure that you do not spill any glue on to the laser cut invitation!!  The join should be at the front centre of your card (it will soon be covered with a bow).  Make sure that you don’t pull it too tight as you secure it.  You need to make sure it’s tight enough to stay on the card but loose enough to slide off.
7. Use the remaining ribbon to tie a neat bow (I like to use the bunny ear method).  Carefully glue your bow on to the front centre of the ribbon, making sure not to spill any glue on to the laser cut card.
8. Use the glue gun to stick the Alexis embellishment on to the centre of the bow.

 

RSVP

You Will Need:

• 1/4 sheet of Pearlised Navy Card
• 1/8 sheet of Off White Card
• 1 x Lily Laser Cut Flower
• Double Sided Tape or tape runner
• Mini Mounting Pads
• Paper Trimmer
• White or Ivory RSVP envelope

Instructions:

1. Print your wording on to Matt Off White Card and Cut to size.  The finished size should be 9cm wide x 6.5cm high.  You should be able to fit 8 panels on each sheet of card if you lay it out carefully.
2. Cut a piece of Pearlised Navy Card 11.5cm x 9cm.
3. Cut a second piece of Pearlised Navy Card 9.5cm x 7cm.  Stick this on top of the larger navy panel using double sided tape or a tape runner (make sure that all the borders are even).
4. Stick your invitation panel on top.
5. Use mini mounting pads to stick the laser cut flower to the top right corner of your RSVP card.

 

EVENING INVITATION

You Will Need:

• 1 sheet of Pearlised Navy Card
• 1/2 sheet of Matt off white paper
• appx.30cm of 19mm Navy Satin Ribbon
• 1 x small Lily Laser Cut Panel
• Matt off White Card (appx. 1/10 sheet)
• Double Sided Tape or tape runner
• Paper Trimmer
• Scoring Blade

 Instructions:

1. Print your wording on to Matt off white paper and cut to size.  The finished size should be 18cm wide x 13cm.  Make sure you leave appx. 3cm of blank space to the left.   You should be able to fit 2 panels on to each sheet.
2. Score your invitation panel 2cm in from the left hand side.  Fold along the score line.
3. Cut 2 pieces of Pearlised navy card 18cm x 13cm.
4. Score one of the pieces of navy card 2cm in from the left.  Fold along the score line.
5. Place your flat piece of pearlised navy card on to a flat surface.  Use double sided tape to stick the left side of the invitation on to the left side of the navy card.  Make sure that you keep the tape within the 2cm you have just scored.
6. Stick your scored piece of navy card on top using double sided tape.  Again, make sure that you keep the tape within the 2cm you have scored.  You should now have a 3 layer card where the top 2 layers easily fold outwards.
7. Take your small Lily Laser Cut Panel and use your double sided tape or tape runner to stick it in to place along the score line of the navy card.  Place it about 1m to the right so that it does not stop the card from opening.
8. Run double sided tape down the front left of your invitation.  Press the ribbon in to place on top of the tape, making sure that you line up the edge of the ribbon to the edge of the card.  Turn the card over, run a line of tape down the outside edge and press the loose edges on top.  Trim off any excess ribbon.
9. Print “Evening Invitation” on to a sheet of A4 Matt off white card and cut down to size.  The finished size should be appx. 2cm x 7cm.
10. Cut a piece of Matt Off White Card appx. 1cm larger (3cm x 8cm).  Stick this in to place at the bottom right of the card.
11. Cut a piece of pearlised navy card 0.5cm larger than your printed panel (2.5cm x 7.5cm).  Stick this in to place on top of the matt off white panel.
12. Stick your printed panel on top of the pearlised navy card.

 

ORDER OF SERVICE

You Will Need:

• 1 sheet of Pearlised Navy Card
• 1 large Lily Laser Cut Panel
• Matt Off White Card (appx. 1/10 sheet)
• Pearlised Navy Card (appx. 1/20 sheet)
• Appx 60cm x 16mm Navy Satin Ribbon
• At least 1 sheet of Matt Off White Paper (for the insert)
• Double Sided Tape or tape runner
• Paper Trimmer
• Scoring Blade
• Long Arm Stapler

Instructions:

1. Cut your pearlised ivory card to 21cm x 29cm.  Score and fold in half.  This will form your order of service cover.
2. Print your order of service wording on to A4 paper and cut to size.  The finished size should be 20cm x 28cm.  Fold in half and use a long arm stapler to secure the wording to the inside of the cover.  Do this carefully to make sure that the staples sit along the crease.
3. Run a line of double sided tape across the centre of your card from the folded edge to appx. 2cm in from the outside edge.  Starting at the centre of your piece of ribbon, press it in to place on top of the double sided tape.
4. Repeat this process at the back of the card.
5. Tie a neat bow with the loose ends of the ribbon.  Make sure it is nice and tight and then cut off any excess, making a “v” shape at the end of the bow tails.
6. Use double sided tape or a tape runner to stick the large Lily Laser Cut Panel on to the card.  You will need to line up the edge of the panel with the folded edge of the card.  Make sure that the top and bottom borders are even.
7. Print “Order of Service” on to a sheet of Matt Off White Card and cut down to size.  The finished size should be appx. 5cm x 5cm.
8. Cut a piece of Matt Off White Card appx. 1cm larger (6cm x 6cm).  Stick this in to place at the bottom right of the card.
9. Cut a piece of pearlised navy card 0.5cm larger than your printed panel (5.5cm x 5.5cm).  Stick this in to place on top of the matt off white panel.
10. Stick your printed panel on top of the pearlised navy card.

 

PLACE CARD

You Will Need:

• 1/4 sheet of Matt Off White Card
• 1 Lily Laser Cut Flower
• Matt Off White Paper (appx. 1/20)
• Pearlised Navy Card (appx. 1/20)
• Double Sided Tape or tape runner
• Paper Trimmer
• Scoring Blade
• Mini Mounting Pads

Instructions:

1. Use your paper trimmer to cut a piece of matt off white card 9cm x 14cm.  Score and fold in half.
2. Print your names on to a sheet of Matt Off White Paper and cut down to size.  The finished size should be appx. 2cm x 6.5cm.
3. Cut a piece of Pearlised Navy Card 0.5cm larger than your name panels.  (2.5cm x 7cm).  Use double sided tape or a tape runner to stick this in to place at the bottom of your place card, making sure that the borders are even.
4. Stick your name panel on top of the navy card.
5. Use mini mounting pads to stick the Lily Laser Cut Flower in to place at the top right of the place card.

 

THANK YOU CARD

You Will Need:

• 1 sheet of Matt Off White Card
• 1 Small Lily Laser Cut Panel
• Matt Off White Paper (appx. 1/20)
• Pearlised Navy Card (appx. 1/20)
• Appx. 25cm of 16mm Navy Satin Ribbon
• Double Sided Tape or tape runner
• Paper Trimmer
• Scoring Blade

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of Matt Off White Card 13cm x 26cm.  Score and fold in half.
2. Use double sided tape or a tape runner to stick your small lily laser cut panel in to place on the left side of your card (appx. 1cm in from the edge)
3. Run a line of tape down the side of your card (just next to the fold)  Press your ribbon in to place on top of the tape, making sure that you match the edge of the ribbon with the edge of the card.
4. Open up your card and place a line of tape down the inside left of your card.  Press the loose ends of your ribbon in to place and cut off any excess.  You should now have what looks like a continuous line of ribbon running around one side of your card.
5. Print “Thank You” on to a sheet of matt off white paper and cut to size.  The finished size should be appx. 2cm x 5cm.
6. Cut a piece of Pearlised Navy Card 0.5cm larger than your thank you panels.  (2.5cm x 5.5cm).  Use double sided tape or a tape runner to stick this in to place at the centre right of your card.
7. Stick your Thank You panel on top of the navy card.

 

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