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How hard is it to do your own pocketfolds?

Malone130 Posted:

How hard is it to do your own pocketfolds?

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sarahradio5 Posted:

Re: How hard is it to do your own pocketfolds?

I was wondering the same thing after being quoted $1149, and seeing that people have done it themselves! I'm always afraid that I'll get all the materials to do a project, and regret not having it done professionally after I mess it up!

Plus, I have a stinky computer and printer, and I really don't want the printing to look bad, even if I can put the thing together myself. Help!
pigs222seal Posted:

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I attempting DIY pocketfolds and became very fustrated. It is very timeconsuming so I would recommend having others help you. They are gorgegous...good luck and have fun.
ntunison Posted:

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I'm going to sound really dumb... What are pocketfolds??

ChrissynRicky Posted:

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I did our invites and honestly, it was not that hard. I used pre-cut cardstock that I bought from paper-source.com.

I printed everything in MS Word and honestly didn't find it that time-consuming. I only had 90 to make, and did one step a day.

Printing - first day
Sorting the inserts - second day
gluing - third day
envelopes & stamps - etc...etc...etc.


My DIY Invitations
bridy06 Posted:

Re: How hard is it to do your own pocketfolds?

Posted by ChrissynRicky

I did our invites and honestly, it was not that hard. I used pre-cut cardstock that I bought from paper-source.com.

I printed everything in MS Word and honestly didn't find it that time-consuming. I only had 90 to make, and did one step a day.

Printing - first day
Sorting the inserts - second day
gluing - third day
envelopes & stamps - etc...etc...etc.


My DIY Invitations


You are so freaking good! I have no talent for this **** whatsoever.
So impressed!!
metmymatch Posted:

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i'm making ours. bought the pocketfolds for 75 cents from www.cardsandpockets.com. bought paper from www.paperandmore.com. we didn't get paper pre-cut b/c we are using it for other stuff as well, but i seriously think cutting is going to be the worst of it.

Malone130 Posted:

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Thanks guys. I think I would be too scared to buy all the materials and spend all that money for them to look bad. Maybe I should go with another option. Pocketfolds are soooo nice but so expensive for invitations.

drtrish03 Posted:

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I did my own pocketfolds as well, and I though the cutting was going to be the worst too, but I went to kinkos and they have this amazing cutter that cuts cardstock perfectly, and alot all at once. Cut down on my time big time! All you have to do is give them the dimensions to cut to and ......viola!

MarcusGirl Posted:

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How much $$ did you guys save? How much would they have cost if you didn't do them yourself?

STBH Posted:

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a fellow knottie put me on to notfromabox.com and they have some affordable pocketfolds...
HTH
aliwnec10 Posted:

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Posted by ntunison

I'm going to sound really dumb... What are pocketfolds??


not dumb... i didn't know either. I never heard of them before until LIW. Here is a picture of what they look like... its basically just everything is put together in an envelope fold and neatly tucked away.

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