How to Send Out Save the Date Magnets
Your invitations are ready to be send out for the upcoming wedding. Taking one last look at the invite, you decide to add a special feature as a save the date reminder. This will add anticipation to your perfectly crafted invite.
Finding creative ideas to remind a guest about an upcoming wedding is not easy. Printing “Save this date.” on a invite is not motivational enough. Placing a daily reminder in plain sight is better. A magnet is a create solution to the problem.
Tools and Materials You'll Need:
- 8.5x11 sheets of adhesive magnets
- Guillotine paper cutter
- Fine tip marker
- Bone folder
- Ruler
- Experiment with a couple of design ideas that go with your invitation. Cutting slits into the bottom invitation flap to hold the magnet is one idea. Consider the thickness of the adhesive magnet sheets and the style of envelope used.
- Select a solution that fits the theme of your wedding.
- Design a message card to attach to the front of magnets. If you are savvy with programs like Adobe Illustrator, make and print the sheets at home. Or, find an online printing service to produce the message cards. Help lower the print cost by searching for bargains and specials.
- Measure the width and length of a message card. Use the dimensions to mark off the card shape with the marker on the adhesive paper side. If the card edges are straight, use the ruler for a straighter line.
- Use the guillotine paper cutter to cut out the magnets from the sheet.Guillotine paper cutter cutting surface are checkered to help measure a cut and guide for a straight cut.
- Cut out one message card with the Xacto knife and ruler.
- Fold up the bottom left corner of the magnet adhesive backing. Align the bottom left corner of a message card to the corner.
- Slowly take off the adhesive backing and lay down the card. During the process, move the bone folder over the surface of the card. Pressing adhere the card to the magnet. Place the magnet into the invitation as designed.