DIY Pocketfolds help

So my little practice kit came in from Cards & Pockets and I just have a few questions for those who printed them out at home and used Word. Do you just put the dimensions of the paper in Word? Are there any special templates I can use??

Ooh and what kind of glue did you use? I have an elmers glue stick. Will that do?

---

Posted by Songstress

So my little practice kit came in from Cards & Pockets and I just have a few questions for those who printed them out at home and used Word. Do you just put the dimensions of the paper in Word? Are there any special templates I can use??

Ooh and what kind of glue did you use? I have an elmers glue stick. Will that do?

---

I wouldnt use a glue stick. What I used (when doing mock ups, didnt actually DIY the invites like I wanted to) I bought the rolled tape. I bought it at Michaels. I'm not exactly sure what its called. I an look when I get home.

---

Posted by cherish83

---

Posted by Songstress

So my little practice kit came in from Cards & Pockets and I just have a few questions for those who printed them out at home and used Word. Do you just put the dimensions of the paper in Word? Are there any special templates I can use??

Ooh and what kind of glue did you use? I have an elmers glue stick. Will that do?

---

I wouldnt use a glue stick. What I used (when doing mock ups, didnt actually DIY the invites like I wanted to) I bought the rolled tape. I bought it at Michaels. I'm not exactly sure what its called. I an look when I get home.

---

Thank you!!! I have some double sided tape here but its just regular tape so not sure if that would do. I didnt get to do my own either which is why IM trying to learn so I can do my sisters for her!!! It wont be as stressful doing them for someone else.

---

Posted by Songstress

---

Posted by cherish83

---

Posted by Songstress

So my little practice kit came in from Cards & Pockets and I just have a few questions for those who printed them out at home and used Word. Do you just put the dimensions of the paper in Word? Are there any special templates I can use??

Ooh and what kind of glue did you use? I have an elmers glue stick. Will that do?

---

I wouldnt use a glue stick. What I used (when doing mock ups, didnt actually DIY the invites like I wanted to) I bought the rolled tape. I bought it at Michaels. I'm not exactly sure what its called. I an look when I get home.

---

Thank you!!! I have some double sided tape here but its just regular tape so not sure if that would do. I didnt get to do my own either which is why IM trying to learn so I can do my sisters for her!!! It wont be as stressful doing them for someone else.

---

I agree with Meg. Michaels sells special double adhesive tape (it's not as thick as regualr double sided tape) and it worked WONDERFULLY!!! There was no mess or anything!

---

Posted by yelley77

---

Posted by Songstress

---

Posted by cherish83

---

Posted by Songstress

So my little practice kit came in from Cards & Pockets and I just have a few questions for those who printed them out at home and used Word. Do you just put the dimensions of the paper in Word? Are there any special templates I can use??

Ooh and what kind of glue did you use? I have an elmers glue stick. Will that do?

---

I wouldnt use a glue stick. What I used (when doing mock ups, didnt actually DIY the invites like I wanted to) I bought the rolled tape. I bought it at Michaels. I'm not exactly sure what its called. I an look when I get home.

---

Thank you!!! I have some double sided tape here but its just regular tape so not sure if that would do. I didnt get to do my own either which is why IM trying to learn so I can do my sisters for her!!! It wont be as stressful doing them for someone else.

---

I agree with Meg. Michaels sells special double adhesive tape (it's not as thick as regualr double sided tape) and it worked WONDERFULLY!!! There was no mess or anything!

---

It comes in a roller like the white out tape.

---

Posted by cherish83

---

Posted by yelley77

---

Posted by Songstress

---

Posted by cherish83

---

Posted by Songstress

So my little practice kit came in from Cards & Pockets and I just have a few questions for those who printed them out at home and used Word. Do you just put the dimensions of the paper in Word? Are there any special templates I can use??

Ooh and what kind of glue did you use? I have an elmers glue stick. Will that do?

---

I wouldnt use a glue stick. What I used (when doing mock ups, didnt actually DIY the invites like I wanted to) I bought the rolled tape. I bought it at Michaels. I'm not exactly sure what its called. I an look when I get home.

---

Thank you!!! I have some double sided tape here but its just regular tape so not sure if that would do. I didnt get to do my own either which is why IM trying to learn so I can do my sisters for her!!! It wont be as stressful doing them for someone else.

---

I agree with Meg. Michaels sells special double adhesive tape (it's not as thick as regualr double sided tape) and it worked WONDERFULLY!!! There was no mess or anything!

---

It comes in a roller like the white out tape.

---

That's the one!

---

Posted by Songstress

Thanks girls!!! Any advice on the printing??? I only 5 sheets so I dont wanna ruin them all!

---

I used a really good printer. my friend who is a graphic designer designed everything in photoshop and then lent me his printer to print on. I know that doesn't help, but maybe have it printed at a print shop this way the quality is good.

What are you making these for?

---

Posted by Songstress

Thanks girls!!! Any advice on the printing??? I only 5 sheets so I dont wanna ruin them all!

---

cut regular paper & print first. also, use the sizes from C&P's website, and adjust the height to your liking.

also, use the glue dots. i used the double sided tape from scrapbook adhesives (ac moore) & it sux it was very easy to pull the invitation apart. the glue dots are permanent. if someone tried to take it apart it will rip.

---

Posted by Songstress

---

Posted by cherish83

---

Posted by SongstressSo my little practice kit came in from Cards & Pockets and I just have a few questions for those who printed them out at home and used Word. Do you just put the dimensions of the paper in Word? Are there any special templates I can use?? Ooh and what kind of glue did you use? I have an elmers glue stick. Will that do?

---

I wouldnt use a glue stick. What I used (when doing mock ups, didnt actually DIY the invites like I wanted to) I bought the rolled tape. I bought it at Michaels. I'm not exactly sure what its called. I an look when I get home.

---

Thank you!!! I have some double sided tape here but its just regular tape so not sure if that would do. I didnt get to do my own either which is why IM trying to learn so I can do my sisters for her!!! It wont be as stressful doing them for someone else.

---

all you need is double sided tape, just make sure its permanent double sided tape.  You can buy it at CVS, eckerds or any store like that. Just stay away from the glue. Honestly, its what invitation companies use too, when i received samples i opened them up to check it out and they all used double sided tape too

---

Posted by yelley77

---

Posted by Songstress

Thanks girls!!! Any advice on the printing??? I only 5 sheets so I dont wanna ruin them all!

---

I used a really good printer. my friend who is a graphic designer designed everything in photoshop and then lent me his printer to print on. I know that doesn't help, but maybe have it printed at a print shop this way the quality is good.

What are you making these for?

---

My sister is going to get married soon and I want to make her invitations! Ive been bored so im trying to do something creative. The meatpacking has become a little redundant.

i wish I had photoshop! but even if I did I wouldnt know how to use the dumb thing!

---

Posted by Songstress

---

Posted by yelley77

---

Posted by Songstress

Thanks girls!!! Any advice on the printing??? I only 5 sheets so I dont wanna ruin them all!

---

I used a really good printer. my friend who is a graphic designer designed everything in photoshop and then lent me his printer to print on. I know that doesn't help, but maybe have it printed at a print shop this way the quality is good.

What are you making these for?

---

My sister is going to get married soon and I want to make her invitations! Ive been bored so im trying to do something creative. The meatpacking has become a little redundant.

i wish I had photoshop! but even if I did I wouldnt know how to use the dumb thing!

---

Oh, you'll have so much fun!! I really enjoyed doing mine. I think more important that having photoshop is to have a good printer. I believe he has a cannon ink jet and everyone that got our invites couldn't believe i printed them on a home printer.

---

Posted by kslmbuggie

---

Posted by Songstress

Thanks girls!!! Any advice on the printing??? I only 5 sheets so I dont wanna ruin them all!

---

cut regular paper & print first. also, use the sizes from C&P's website, and adjust the height to your liking.

also, use the glue dots. i used the double sided tape from scrapbook adhesives (ac moore) & it sux it was very easy to pull the invitation apart. the glue dots are permanent. if someone tried to take it apart it will rip.

---

I didn't print my own pocketfold invitations but I did put them together and I experimented with different types of glues and tapes -- glue dots are hands down the way to go. They have thin ones as well as regular ones, if you're worried about it not laying flat. We cut the row of glue dots so that each dot was alone (still attached to the paper it comes on). This made it easier to manipulate where we wanted to place it.
If you're attaching ribbon, use a craft glue stick -- doesn't show thru the fabric
:)

---

Posted by yelley77

---

Posted by Songstress

---

Posted by yelley77

---

Posted by Songstress

Thanks girls!!! Any advice on the printing??? I only 5 sheets so I dont wanna ruin them all!

---

I used a really good printer. my friend who is a graphic designer designed everything in photoshop and then lent me his printer to print on. I know that doesn't help, but maybe have it printed at a print shop this way the quality is good.

What are you making these for?

---

My sister is going to get married soon and I want to make her invitations! Ive been bored so im trying to do something creative. The meatpacking has become a little redundant.

i wish I had photoshop! but even if I did I wouldnt know how to use the dumb thing!

---

Oh, you'll have so much fun!! I really enjoyed doing mine. I think more important that having photoshop is to have a good printer. I believe he has a cannon ink jet and everyone that got our invites couldn't believe i printed them on a home printer.

---

I agree -- you get a sense of accomplishment when you're done

---

Posted by FutureMrsCarrieri

---

Posted by yelley77

---

Posted by Songstress

---

Posted by yelley77

---

Posted by Songstress

Thanks girls!!! Any advice on the printing??? I only 5 sheets so I dont wanna ruin them all!

---

I used a really good printer. my friend who is a graphic designer designed everything in photoshop and then lent me his printer to print on. I know that doesn't help, but maybe have it printed at a print shop this way the quality is good.

What are you making these for?

---

My sister is going to get married soon and I want to make her invitations! Ive been bored so im trying to do something creative. The meatpacking has become a little redundant.

i wish I had photoshop! but even if I did I wouldnt know how to use the dumb thing!

---

Oh, you'll have so much fun!! I really enjoyed doing mine. I think more important that having photoshop is to have a good printer. I believe he has a cannon ink jet and everyone that got our invites couldn't believe i printed them on a home printer.

---

I agree -- you get a sense of accomplishment when you're done

---

Thats why i wanna do them!! It sounds like fun! But I couldnt imagien doing them for myself cause I was already stressed about so many other things. Doing them for my sister will be stress free. Especially since she's in Philly and cant bug me while IM doing them lol.
i got a beautiful sapphire paper with light yellow cardstock. the colors are so gorgeous together! theyre just practice though.