If you’re a bride- or groom-to-be who enjoys creating art and/or calligraphy, consider DIY wedding invitations! They’ll take some time and effort to make, but you’ll be so proud of your efforts and save some serious money. In today’s post, you’ll find a “roadmap” to help you get started!
Places we love deserve to be celebrated, and an illustrated watercolor map is a perfect way to do just that! Whether you’re highlighting meaningful spots for a wedding or celebrating a city that you adore, this tutorial will show you how to create a map that tells a story.
Paper belly bands (a.k.a. “sashes”) are a cost-effective, easy way to add elegance to any paper project! Whether you are DIYing your wedding invitations, compiling a unique snail mail package, or preparing paper goods for a store display, you’ll enjoy these three simple tutorials.
I want to let you know from the get-go: you do need to know a bit of Photoshop to create the fabric invitations as detailed in this tutorial. If that makes you groan, not to worry! I’ve also suggested some ideas at the end of this post that are feasible for people who don’t “do”…
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Why you need this laurel wreath knowledge in your life: someday, you’ll need a space filler or a design idea for something. You may be creating something as complicated as a wedding suite, or something as simple as mail art. Either way, you’ll want to file this blog post away for future reference … it…
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
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