SQUARE INVITATION

You Will Need
– Cristina Re A4 Designer Paper or Card
– Cristina Re A4 Designer Paper or Reversible Paper
(to print wording on)
– Cristina Re A4 Designer, Reversible or Flocked Paper
(for patterned strip)
– Cristina Re Grosgrain Ribbon in a co-ordinating colour
– Cristina Re Designer Buckle
– Co-ordinating Square Envelope & Metallic Seal

Tools
- Cristina Re Printstation CD
- Suitable Printer
- Paper Trimmer or Scissors
- Sharp Scissors (for ribbon)

STEP 1:

Using Printstation CD, type your invitation wording into the square layout template and align the text to the center. Print on Designer or Reversible Paper of your choice using a suitable printer. Cut according to crop marks, using a paper trimmer or scissors.

STEP 2:

Cut a 140x140mm square of Designer Card in a co-ordinating colour.

STEP 3:

Cut a 140mm x 40mm strip of patterned Designer Paper. Attach invitation wording and patterned strip to square using double-sided tape.

STEP 4:

Attach Grosgrain Ribbon to the invitation using double-sided tape and tie in a bow or decorative knot. Trim ends with sharp scissors on an angle to avoid fraying. Team with a co-ordinating Square Envelope and Metallic Seal.



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of this style in our Gallery.

Helpful Tips:

	You can use decorative edgers instead of a paper trimmer to further embellish your design.
	Co-ordinate your invitations with your table settings and Order of Services booklets. When laying out your wording, always trial on copy paper and ensure you have left sufficient space for embellishments.
	Use Reversible or Designer Paper as an extra layer between card and wording layers to add extra detail. Simply cut to a size that is slightly larger than the wording layer to allow all layers to be visible.
	Depending on the patterned paper you choose to use, you may wish to vary the width of the strip of decorative paper to suit the pattern. Remember, you may also need to adjust the size of your wording and alignment.

Variations:

Run a strip of decorative paper down the side of a square invitation for a more formal theme. Align wording to the centre, then simply thread a Designer Buckle over Grosgrain Ribbon and attach using double-sided tape. Click here so see an example of this style in our Gallery.

Use a border punch to create a decorative strip and fasten this beneath decorative paper strip as an alternative to using ribbon. Click here so see an example of this style in our Gallery.

Use a paper crimper and layer between Designer Card and wording. Trim to allow each layer to be seen and secure using Paper Fasteners or Grosgrain Ribbon Co-ordinates. Click here so see an example of this style in our Gallery.