This is the most clever and unique invitation I’ve ever seen! A book invitation by You Are My Fave that will have any guest dying to RSVP. Here’s what she did:
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Use a razor blade (or an exacto knife) to cut out a pocket in the pages of a book found at the thrift store.
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Attach the invitation details to the bottom and fill up the pocket with confetti.
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The guests remove the confetti to reveal the information and can keep the book as a “hidden-treasure box”.
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Wrap a band of scrapbook paper around the outside of the book to keep it closed, and the confetti inside.
Such a great project!!
Take away tips:
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Use this for milestone birthdays, college graduation parties, or engagement parties.
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Use children’s story books for kids birthday parties (Aesop’s Fables, Alice in Wonderland, Charlotte’s Web).
Charlotte says
You can always find already damaged books in charity/thrift shops that have already been scribbled in/ torn etc. You could also add your own covers to really abused volumes. I think this is actually very kind to the book, giving it a new lease of life, when it is in too poor a state for anyone to buy to read!
feelincrafty says
This is great! I love this idea. When I first saw it, I thought expensive, but thrifted books would work great. I cring when I cut up books, but I have been known to do it for an art piece here or there, so I think I could do it for this really cool idea! 🙂
Sandi says
So fun! I hope to throw a baby shower for a bookclub friend, so I'm bookmarking this idea.
Katrina says
so sweet. I wanted to do a storybook theme for my friends baby shower
Chris @ Celebrations At Home says
Hmmm, you all have stumped me there! The use of old thrifted books makes it affordable. Anything else you might use, I think would elevate the cost…Not sure how to reconcile this one.
Lissa (Bellenza) says
Such a creative idea! But i'd also feel bad cutting up even an old book…so maybe create "mock books" out of inexpensive notebooks or something? Just wondering…
Chic Done Cheap says
I love this!!
Mai says
I love it!!!but is there a mock up design instead of an actual book? I LOVE my books – second hand or brand new – and I can't find it in me to cut it =( I'm planning a book party wherein I'll use my collection of books as the deco….this will be the PERFECT invites or party favor!!!help please =)
Gill says
Have you thought about using an art book, you know they type for sketches.
I’m with you, i hate the idea of cutting up books 🙂
Kristen {Savvy Deets Bridal} says
What an amazing idea, so creative!