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Leah
Beginner September 2018 British Columbia

Our diy Save the Dates!

Leah, on April 20, 2018 at 19:06 Posted in DIY 0 31

Here are our DIY STDs. Since I am on a tight budget I have decided to DIY as much as possible. These STDs were sent out in October since 90% of our guest list will have to travel quite a distance to get here. If you haven't guessed, we have a Harry Potter theme for our wedding as we're both serious geeks. Here is how I made them if anyone is interested Smiley smile I bought the envelopes from Staples for $9.99 for a box of 50. I tea stained the envelopes myself and dried them out on a laundry rack. I made the design for the STD myself in photoshop, but you can use a similar (and free!) program available online called GIMP. I got the design printed as 4x6 photo prints at Costco at 20 cents a print, I printed fifty and it cost me about $10. I also bought all the stamps at Costco as they're cheapest there if you're buying bulk. I bought the wax stamp and sealing wax on Amazon. The kit was $29.99 and came with three sticks of wax. I had to buy additional wax which cost $12.99. I bought rolls of magnetic backing at the dollar store and I needed two rolls to make these at $1.25 each. All together my STDs cost me about $65.00 It would have cost a small fortune to have these professionally done. I wanted to share (my excitement of course!) so others can see what's possible with only a little creativity, ingenuity and small budget Smiley smile

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31 Comments

Latest activity by Michelle, on June 10, 2018 at 00:15
  • Michelle
    Super September 2018 Alberta
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    OMG! I love these I CANNOT wait to see your invites and your wedding pics.

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  • Tatiana
    Expert April 2018 Ontario
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    Wow love them, great job. You making invites too?

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  • Candace
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    These are amazing! Thanks for sharing how you did them Smiley smile

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  • Gabbie
    Frequent user June 2019 Nova Scotia
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    As a Potterhead, I'm just jealous you're marrying another potterhead, my fiance wouldn't let me go all out like this haha


    These look great!!!

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  • Marcia
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    WOW they look amazing, so beautiful!

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  • Holly
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    I just can't get over these. So well done and I just love them! I wanted to do a Harry Potter theme but my fiance isn't as big a fan as I am. So I'm super jealous, I am slipping a few HP themed things into the wedding and he's okay with that.
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  • Jennifer
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    These look AWESOME!!!! great job!

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  • Jessica
    Frequent user August 2019 Ontario
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    Omg I'm a huge HP fan, and love these!! GREAT WORK!!


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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    Amazing artwork of the castle! Smart thinking.
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  • Kay
    Devoted September 2018 Nova Scotia
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    So adorable!! I LOVE it! Smiley smile

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  • Bianca
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    Oooo they look really good! I'm not even a fan of Harry Potter but I love the details!

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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    I LOVE these, thanks for sharing!
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  • Erin
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    As a fellow Potter geek...THESE. ARE. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!Smiley xd Smiley love Smiley heart

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  • A
    Frequent user October 2018 Ontario
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    They look awesome!
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  • Alexis
    Devoted October 2018 Ontario
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    These are amazing!
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  • Kristina
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    This is brilliant! I'd say you passed your O.W.L.S!
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  • Bethany
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    Those are great! I love them! You're so creative!
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  • Andie
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    That looks sick!
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  • Ashley
    Frequent user August 2018 British Columbia
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    Very cool! Good job!
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  • Leah
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    We’ll done! Can’t wait to see your other DIY’s. Be sure to post on Pinterest!
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  • Audrey
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    What a great ideas. Love it
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  • Marcia
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    They look so good! well done!

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  • Erin
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    Beautiful! Well done!
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  • Gina
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    I love these!!! The wax stamp adds to it even more. Well done!
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  • Maegan
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    Those are so cool! Well done!
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  • Jessica
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    As a massive Harry Potter fan (my bachelorette was HP themed), this is pretty incredible. I would be thrilled if this arrived in my mailbox! Amazing!

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  • Karen
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    Wow that looks amazing!!!
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  • Cindy
    Devoted July 2019 Ontario
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    Wow, well done! You have stuck to your theme with your own creative touch! Thanks for sharing for all those who are HP fans and DIYers too. I'm sure someone will be inspired.
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  • Jennifer
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    OMG LOVE Smiley love the wax stamp is so cool!
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  • Stephanie
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    Those are soooo well done!!! I love them!!!! I just gotta make sure my mom never sees them... she is a huge HP fan and of she did shed 100% try and make me do something similar ahahah!! Love it!!!
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  • Lydia
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    Ohhh!! Those are so great! Love them! ❤️😄
    Hoping to see more things of your HP themed wedding along the way! Seems awesome 😄
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