Invitation with dreamy watercolour pattern

Place the blank invitation unfolded with the inside up on a table. The paper on the inside of the card is not processed and will as such absorb colour better. Place a white piece of cardboard next to it.

Cover both cardboard and invitation with water. It is easiest to do this with a wide brush.

Dab and drip watercolour on cardboard and card so it begins to run and make blotches. Here, the colour black is used to achieve a monochrom look. Vary the amount of colour to make the pattern interesting and varied. When you want a more vague colour, you simply dilute the paint with water.

When the paper is dry, press the invitation closed for a while. The painted side which is the original inside of the card should be facing out.

Download the template and cut the envelope piece from the painted, dry piece of cardboard. Attach this piece to the inside of the envelope that fits the card with double-sided adhesive tape.

Cut a piece of cardboard using the template for the outer layer of the invitation. Here, grey cardboard is used to fit the monochrome look, but you can choose any colour. Bend the piece of cardboard as shown in the template.

Cut a piece of white cardboard using the title part of the template.

Write the initials of the wedding couple or guest of honour on the white piece of cardboard and attach it to the coloured piece of cardboard with double-sided adhesive tape.

Fold the coloured piece of cardboard around the painted invitation. Fill out the invitation either by hand or with a print.

Tear a strip of chiffon fabric and place it around the invitation so the two ends of fabric overlap on the front of the invitation.

Squeeze a large blob of glue from a glue gun onto the overlap and immediately place a little flower in the glue. Then press a stamp in to the glue on top of the flower while the glue is still warm. Remove the stamp when the glue is dry.

Make more pieces of watercolour cardboard and use them for example for menu cards and place cards at the party for a nice coherence between the elements.