DIY invitations - what sort of glue to use?!

I would ask the guys in hobby craft. They are always really helpful with tips & suggestions

Hi

I always use the double sided glue that comes in like a mouse shaped dispenser (like they use to dispense tip-ex in strips) it holds well - works well with satin ribbon and paper - is just the right width, really easy to use and doesn't lkeave any lums or bumps. Hobby craft is quite expensive for it though. Wilkinsons does a pack of two for about £2.50 and it's just as good and will do up to about 50 invitations - depending on how much of it you use.

Personally i would use double sided craft tape for the insert and hi tack pva glue for the photo on the ribbon.

hth

I used the double sided craft tape on mine, and glue dots and good ole pritt stick to assemble my invitations but the tape for ribbons, definately!

I dont use glue for my crafting if i can help it, too messy. I much prefer either double sided tape or glue dotz,.

I use the same as Esther, the sticky stuff that comes in the tippex mouse! The shop i got my cards from reccomended it and its really good, thin and strong.

Right, I bought the mousey doodah and am trying it out this evening. Watch this space!!

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Oh that's very lovely and I like that it's so personal to you. I think it is sweet, I'm sure people will love it. Specially when they see how much effort you've both put into thinking about applies to you and of course your OH's essay!

Does your invite seriously say.. "Gluten free, wheat free, sugar free, taste free" ?

Sammyjay, I have ordered A6 pocketfolds from PDA and they actually come as a three-fold thing. this is the pic my brother has drawn up to get his designs from the one we gave him. there is a main section, an pocket bit for inserts and then the front is triangular shaped, I'm not sure if the way you have mocked your up will fit in the pocketfold??

(sorry if I've mis-understood)

Lol, yes it really does... H2b's sense of humour. Luckily all our friends and family are very, very used to his old jokes so will pick up on the funny side.

Thanks Kat44. I'd tried to work out the shape of the insidey foldy bit and guessed it would be something like that. The important part was getting the size of the main insert right and getting a vague idea of whether it would actually work or not. I'll have to reassess the smaller inserts when the proper cards arrive

Let's hope so! I found the text very patronising, good job I wont be getting one ?

I have to agree with BB I'm afraid on this one, even though friends and family might be used to his jokes, I wouldn't take the chance of having 'taste free' left in there cause it can sound a bit rude to those who may have dietary needs.

I am wheat and lactose intolerant and joke that what i eat is taste free but I'd still not appreciate it if it was written on an invite. Personally, I would play it safe and leave that bit out.

I'm lactose intolerant too but I can't imagine being offended by something like that. Hmm, will have a word with h2b later.

I hadn't even read the text as it was so small. I thought it would be a lovely essay of 'sharing our most important day with us...'. Sounds interesting, may have to read it now and revise 'lovely' thoughts.

They look great. Love the photo on the ribbon, it looks fab.

(BTW, I love the tatse free bit, I found that very funny.)

H2b is very adamant he doesn't want to use traditional fluffy wedding-y wording. I had written out something very traditional but he really didn't like it and asked if he could take over. I'm quite happy to have him on board with any aspect of it!

I'm actually getting a bit sensitive about people picking it all apart now so I'm going to remove the pictures. Just wanted to update on how the glue advice had worked out, so glad I've done that at least.

I agree with BrideBrat - sorry. and I think its a bit confusing having the important details surrounded by so much chat because they don't stand out as clearly. Why did you decide to do the invitation in this style?

Otherwise, I love it! The outside is really sweet and personal and I love the idea of having a pic of you both on the ribbon. The inside looks great as well - very sci-fi. Did you print it yourself or did someone else?

Sorry, posted this before I had read your post. Please feel free to ignore what I said

I'm sure no one intended to upset you,

Some people may take offence to it, but i'm sure everyone who matter's who's coming to your wedding will see the funny side,

My OH is a jokey kinda person which some people don't get so i kinda know where your coming from!

By the way the invites look fab! xx

I'm sorry, i didn't mean to pick apart your invites, I actually like the informal wordiness of them, all apart from that one bit there.

TBH, the main thing is that you and H2B like them as it's your wedding day! ?