Make Your Own Luxury Laser Cut Invitations With A Triple Dior Bow
This beautiful laser invitation is really easy to make at home, taking only the smallest amount of skill.
We often use Dior bows in our designs because they create such a sense of elegance. But for this invitation, we've really pushed the boat out!! We've added a TRIPLE Dior Bow! And wow! What an impact it creates!! Adding a small pearl and crystal embellishment is the perfect finishing touch.
The enclosure style of Lavish Laser Cut invitation means that you can also easily add additional guest information or RSVP cards with ease.
I love the neutral tones of this invitation but you can always spice it up by changing the ribbon colour, insert colour or even the embellishment. You can even choose an alternative laser cut invitation and apply the same decoration.
Why not give it a go?
For Each Invitation You Will Need:
1 x Lavish Laser Cut Invitation in Pearlised Ivory. (click here)
1 x Insert. (click here)
1 Metre of 25mm Ivory Ribbon (1 roll will make appx. 10 invitations). (click here)
1 x Pearl and Crystal Oval Embellishment. (click here)
Also:
Tape Runner or double sided tape. (click here)
Hot Melt Glue Gun. (click here)
Scissors
TIP – Change the backing card or embellishment or choose a different colour ribbon to coordinate with your theme.
If you’re not big on reading instructions, we’ve put together a video to show you how it’s done. (just press play)……
You’ll also need to download this template…..
We used the following font:
Milton One and Copperplate Gothic Light
So Here Are The Instructions……
Instructions
- Download the following template:
INVITATION TEMPLATE
Type your wording in the spaces provided. Make sure you check that the spelling, grammar and layout are all correct. You will also need to check that the times, dates and locations are all included.
We used the following fonts....Milton One and Copperplate Gothic Light - Print the wording onto your invitation panel.
- Take the end of your 25mm satin ribbon and apply some tape from your tape runner. Fold over and stick in to place on the ribbon appx. 2.5cm along. Where the ribbon joins, run a little more double sided tape and fold the opposite side in towards the middle, sticking it down on the tape. As you do this, make sure that each end is even (you should have appx. 2.5cm each side of the centre. This will form the first loop of your bow.
- Turn the bow so that the front is facing you. Following the line of the bow, press your ribbon against the loop until you come to the end. Fold the ribbon towards the back, allowing an overlap of about 0.5cm (this should form your second loop).
- Holding everything in place, turn your bow back over so that the back is facing you. Run a line of tape across the middle of your bow and press the ribbon against it until you come to the end of the bow.
- Turn the bow back around so that the front is facing you. Following the line of the bow, press your ribbon against the loop until you come to the end. Fold the ribbon towards the back, allowing an overlap of about 0.5cm (this should form your second loop).
- Repeat this process until you have 3 loops each side. On the last loop, you will only be taking the double sided tape and ribbon half way across to finish evenly. Trim off any excess ribbon.
- Turn the bow so that the back is facing you. Run 2 lines of double sided tape along the top centre and bottom centre of the bow (appx. 2cm long. Stick the end of the ribbon onto the bottom line of tape. Fold the ribbon over the front of the bow and back around, sticking the loose end onto the top line of tape. Cut of any overlapping ribbon.
- Open up your laser cut invitation and place your printed panel inside.
- Hold one end of your ribbon at the front centre of your laser cut invitation. Pass the ribbon around the back of the invitation to form a loop. When the two ends of the ribbon meet back at the front, allow an overlap of about 3cm and cut off any excess. Use the tape runner to add 2 lines of tape to stick the ribbon together to form a loop around the invitation.
- Apply two lines of double sided tape across the back of your Dior Bow. Carefully stick in to place on top of your ribbon band (at the front centre of your invitation). Adjust so that it sits exactly in the middle of the invite.
- Use your glue gun to place a small amount of glue on the back of the pearl and crystal embellishment. Carefully stick this in to place at the centre of your bow.
And you're finished....don't you feel proud of yourself (I definitely do ;) !!!
