| Baby shower invitations don't have to be fancy, | | | | embossing powder. Done correctly, this process gives |
| engraved announcements in order to be appreciated. | | | | invitations a beautiful, almost-professionally-done look. |
| Something personal and homemade can also be a | | | | Finding shower invitation templates online is easy. A |
| great choice. During the past decade many people | | | | search will pull up dozens of websites that you can |
| have begun making their own cards and invitations | | | | browse through looking for exactly the right invitations. |
| using rubber stamps, embossing powders, and various | | | | Once you find what you're looking for, you can design |
| methods of coloration. The results can be beautiful and | | | | your own wording and print out copies. If your printer is |
| much more original than the invitations you buy in a | | | | heavy-duty enough, you can print the invitations on |
| store. In addition, there are numerous websites and | | | | cardstock. Otherwise you can print them on paper and |
| computer that allow you to design and print your own | | | | then glue the design you created onto cardstock |
| homemade baby shower invitations. | | | | which makes them more sturdy than just having them |
| Rubber stamping is so simple that anyone can do it | | | | on paper. Layer some decorative baby paper |
| with great results. Basically all you need is a stamp, an | | | | between the card and the print for even more |
| ink pad, and some card stock. There are magazines | | | | beautiful effects. In you can't find what you're looking |
| and websites that demonstrate different techniques | | | | for online, you can always buy a card making program |
| that can be used to make your homemade baby | | | | that will offer you more options and suggestions. |
| shower invitations truly your own. You can add ribbon, | | | | Making your own homemade baby shower invitations |
| different colored decorative papers, and other types | | | | can be a lot of fun, even if you don't consider yourself |
| of embellishments to give your invitations a more 3-D | | | | to be a crafts person. Incorporate a baby theme into |
| appearance and bring them to life. In order to emboss | | | | your invitations and then coordinate your decorations |
| you'll need an embossing gun which is a lot like a hair | | | | with it so that your shower will look like it has been |
| dryer but made specifically for embossing. You'll also | | | | meticulously planned. |
| need a special embossing stamp pad and some | | | | |