Babyshower planning is an exciting period of joy, anticipation and a little preparation. There are numerous things to arrange such as the food, games, but the invitation is all-important for the entire event. While it’s easy to purchase cards from the store, they just don’t have the heart-touching quality that makes an occasion truly special. You can design invitations for your baby shower yourself and make an invitation that is truly unique that will be something the parents will enjoy keeping. If you’re not a professional graphic designer or master calligrapher, you don’t have to miss out on gorgeous looking results. Making invitations with just a few simple items and a little creativity, will make your guests happy.
An overview of the advantages of printing digital templates and creating your own
Digital templates are one of the simplest steps to take and one of the best ways to start. There are plenty of free and low-cost designs for the web that will fit the needs of any theme you can think of. When it comes to create baby shower invitations without the hassle and style, digital templates are the best option. Designs can be contemporary or whimsical, ranging from watercolor designs to more understated designs. After choosing a template, you can customize the text at no cost online, such as with Canva and Google Docs. You can enter all the details of the party date, time, place and registry without having to use costly software. The trick to making them really special is printing them yourself. Consider using high-quality cardstock for the print instead of standard printer paper, to make it stand out and look better. If the invitation is made with textured paper, like linen or felt, there is a tactile element to it, making it look expensive and luxurious, even if it’s a cheaply made invitation.
Rustic and Organic: The Kraft Paper Aesthetic
The kraft paper style would suit any rustic, woodland or gender neutral themed shower. Brown kraft paper (which is inexpensive, easy to find, and an excellent neutral color surface). Baby shower invites in kraft paper embrace a warm and organic trend. Here’s how to perform this style: Either print your textual content at once onto the kraft paper (check that your printer can cope with the thickness) or write through hand—however do have sublime handwriting. What you don’t want is to use envelopes though so just add a little spritz of colour instead. Rather, you can make it an invitation by rolling up a scroll and binding with twine or bakers twine. A little sprig of dried lavender, a little small wooden clothespin or a custom tag with a guest’s name are options. This style is great for exterior parties or for adults and kids to share a shower, otherwise known as “Baby-Q”. The design is simple and doesn’t feature intricate graphics, but it does emphasize on texture and natural elements.
Foil and Vellum are both elegant and minimalist materials
Go for simplicity if you are planning to attend a more solemn event as by opting for a tea party or evening soirees type solution. Massive white expanses, simple lines and near-perfect typography are the essence of minimalist designs. For the pretty and elegant baby shower invitations, desks made of vellum paper combined with card also should be considered. Vellum – A translucent smooth paper that will ‘add-depth’ to any design. You can print the basic details on white normal paper, and then put in vellum papers. Using glue dot or metallic clip, fix the layers so they are connected. For a bit of an upgrade, handwrite the guest’s name with a gold or silver metallic marker and then lay the vellum over that text to make sure it fits. Cut the vellum to size and layer it over top of the text, handwritten with a gold- or silver-toned pen — an elevated touch.
Playful & Whimsical: Scrapbooking Techniques
Do not shy about making the baby shower; after all, a baby shower is an activity that should be really FUN! THIS is where you can let your imagination soar as a scrapbooker. This design style isn’t really a print design, it’s more of an assembly. The colored card stock can serve as the base layer and you can then layer patterned paper, washi tape and stickers. One popular notion for an invitation is the “scratch-off”. You print out the text and cover up the important information (such as the date or location with a scratch off sticker) and then put in a penny with a note saying, “Scratch to reveal the details! One more fun option is the ‘fill-in-the-blank’ style! Print a template and add with colored pens the details of each invitation so that the invitations are each unique. To make baby shower invitations that can be used as keepsakes, place an envelope for guests to write a word of wisdom for the new mom/dad. This interactive item helps to ease the tension, and is a great keepsake for the parents to take home with them from the hospital.
Use these tips to help you assemble and mail your assembly
After the designs have been printed and cut, the assembly is started. Make sure when you are mailing these that the envelope is sized to fit your invitation. Don’t forget to consider that when making square invitations you’ll likely have to add extra postage because of its shape. It shows the expected parents that it matters to you that you want to be a part of celebrating this new phase in their lives. The personal touch you add to your scroll, whether it’s a rustic scroll or a minimalist vellum design or an exciting scrapbook style, will be the first indication to your guests of a wonderful party.
Conclusion
You can create baby shower invitations at home and you will not just be sending invitations to your party, you’ll be sending your parents-to-be a thoughtful and personal gift, as well. You can use vellum, kraft paper, layers of fun scraps or a simple digital template, but the end result is the same: to open the door for friends and family and celebrate in joy. Professional skills and/or expensive supplies are not required. Invitations made with cardstock and the use of a printer and some creativity can be truly distinctive, special, and loving in nature. Now collect your supplies, have fun creating and relax knowing that your baby invitations will create a cozy and memorable atmosphere for the baby shower, before the first guest even arrives.
