The old traditional graduation invitations that your school offers can be very expensive and it looks like they still have the same design from 10 years ago. With a little effort and time, you can make your own free, beautiful graduation invitations, even if you don’t have graphic design skills.
This article will show you how simple it is to create your own invitations in just 3 easy steps:
1. First things first, look for a design that doesn’t look like it was created with clip art. You can easily find free graduation invitation templates on the internet. Just type in the search engine “graduation announcement templates” and you will find plenty of options. Most of these free options look amazing. Find something that matches your school theme, your class, your personality. Don’t go overboard or add too much information on the invitation. Remember that less is more, especially when it comes to design. Keep it clean and simple. Select text and background color that contrast well and are easy to read. Choose a font that is easy to read, avoid italic fonts that are impossible to read. Make it fun and personal. The best part of creating your own invitations is that you can add a personal touch or a little humor.
2. When writing invitations, speak from your heart. If your words are sincere, they will mean more to you and your guests even more. If you’re not sure what to write on your invitation, do a little research online about the etiquette and formalities of the invitation. Make sure you have the date, time, location, dress code, or anything else your guests need to know. It sounds silly, but having a date, time, place, etc. Incorrect are the most common mistakes in invitations.
3. Next, you will want to find the right card stock to print your invitations. Be sure to use thick, smooth card stock for printing. Invitation paper should never be thin and flimsy. Your local office supply store will have them and you can buy them cheaply there. When printing, be sure to select the correct size, paper tray, and only print a few copies to verify printing, spelling, date, time, location, etc.
That is all. Thanks to the advancements of the internet, you no longer need to settle for the old standard graduation invitations that everyone has seen for the last 10 years. With a little research and effort, you can save a lot of money and personalize your graduation invitation for free. You worked hard to achieve your goal and your graduation invitations and graduation announcements should reflect your achievement in style. Congratulations and remember to never stop learning!
