03/04/2010
program
program
   

DIY Wedding
Unique Programs

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Materials for DIY Wedding Programs: - A2 sized folded cards (or cardstock cut to size and folded) - Golf pencils, pre-drilled with holes wide enough for ribbon to pass through - Popsicle sticks, also pre-drilled - Scissors - Needle with a large eye - Corner rounder punch - Double stick tape - Thin ribbon

Note: A2 is a great size because there’s room for content, but they’re not so big that they’re floppy. If you go with a different size, make sure that when folded, the programs will be sturdy enough to write on.

Designing my programs was a snap with Microsoft Word. On the front, I put the basics - names, ceremony details, and bird graphics to match our wedding theme. To jazz up the back, I came up with three wedding related games for our guests to play while they waited for the ceremony to start: a Mad Lib, a fill-in-the-blank, and a word search.

Photobucket

I had tons of ideas for games that I ran out of time to use. How about a crossword puzzle, Sudoku, maze, or connect the dots?

Once you’ve designed your programs (making sure to fit the card dimensions), print the front and back onto the outside of the cards. I used my regular inkjet printer and had no problems.

To start assembling, open up a card and put double stick tape on three sides.

Photobucket

Then put double stick tape on both sides of a popsicle stick, covering about half of the stick. Center on the card and press in place.

Photobucket

Close the card, pressing to seal the edges.

Photobucket

Using the corner rounder punch, carefully round all four corners.

Photobucket

Cut a piece of ribbon that, when halved, is long enough to reach from the end of the popsicle stick to the end of the pencil, while still allowing enough slack to write on the program.

Photobucket

Thread the halved ribbon through the hole in the popsicle stick.

Photobucket

Use a lark’s head knot to secure.

Photobucket

Thread the two cut ends of the ribbon of the ribbon through a golf pencil.

Photobucket

Knot the ends to secure, then trim.

Photobucket

Here’s the back of a finished program. Word search, anyone?

Photobucket
diy, programs, diy wedding programs, unique wedding programs with games, futuremrsredford, tiffany blue and red, tiffany blue and red wedding, aqua and red, aqua and red wedding
comments 4 fave it permalink visit: 458
more of futuremrsredford more DIY Weddings
kristah's Green wedding
kristah
 |  Langley, BC, Canada  |  03/04/2010  | 
lol, these are almost identical to mine :P
I didn't have any bird on it though.
Some colours, same fonts and everything, haha.
These were a huge hit! Your guests will love them :)
tashasita's Purple wedding
tashasita
 |  Stoney creek, ON, Canada  |  03/05/2010  | 
Very cute idea! I really like this! Will totally have your guests entertained! :)
jtherrie's Chocolate wedding
jtherrie
 |  Thunder bay, ON, Canada  |  03/05/2010  | 
I have made these too! I have assembled one and I love them! I love the crossword one that I made, it was troublesome to get it to copy and paste correctly from the generator online but I just had to play around with it! I am using different colored ribbon to hold all of the pencils, chocolate, cream, and burgundy. I can see that these are going to be a big hit!

Oh and I posted a while ago about where to find the natural wood pencils. I didn't want bright yellow golf pencils floating on the bottom. It is a good site because you don't have to order 1000 of them.
stbmrslynn's Purple wedding
stbmrslynn
 |  Dallas, TX, USA  |  03/05/2010  | 
Very very pretty and entertaining I Love it ....Love the Love Birds Babe.
see more
cardbox
DIY Wedding: Finished my card box!
So i wanted the most possible blinged out card box without spending a fortune. I finally finished...
by platinumprincess205
 contact me    
 flag
number of visits: 458