How to Make a Rustic Wedding Invitation at Home

If you plan to get married soon and your wedding will follow the rustic theme, or if you make handmade invitations, this tip is especially for you.

In the video below, you will learn the step by step to make an invitation in this style, with the tips of Renata Secco, expert in visual identity.

The materials used are quite simple and can be found in any stationery store. The technique used is not difficult either, but it will take some units to get the hang of it and get a nice result.


This invitation is very cool for country weddings during the day, as kraft paper and jute or burlap ribbon are all about this theme. Check it step by step:

Necessary materials

  • A4 kraft paper 240 grams
  • A4 A4 Paper 180 grams (for printing)
  • Pencil or mechanical pencil
  • Boleador or pen cap
  • Ruler
  • Stylus or scissors
  • Sisal cord
  • Tow or jute
  • Bitumen
  • Brush
  • Universal glue or hot glue
  • Office hole punch

Step by step

With all materials ready, prepare your work area and follow the instructions below to make your rustic wedding invitation.

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1. Using the ruler, make pencil markings on both sides of kraft paper, 7.1 cm from top to bottom and 8.5 cm from bottom to top.

2. Using the ruler to join the dots horizontally, make two creases on the paper, one on each side, with the beader or pen cap.

3. With the creases ready, fold the paper exactly over them.

4. Tip: You can use a flap to make folding easier and to avoid staining the paper with skin fat.

5. When you are finished folding, your kraft paper envelope should look like this:

6. Make the invitation art by considering dimensions of 8 "x 9" and print it on your paper (or other paper of your choice). Cut the leftovers with scissors or a stylus.

7. Now use the office hole punch to punch a hole in the tag that bears the names of the guests.

8. Place the printed art inside the envelope as follows:

9. Cut a 45 cm x 5 cm strip of burlap or jute to wrap the entire envelope.

10. On a scratch sheet, roll the bitumen over the ends of the strip to give it an aged look.

11. Wrap the ribbon around the envelope and place a scrap of scrap paper under one end. Apply the glue to this end (the draft is not to stain the envelope).

12. Join one end of the ribbon to the other. Hold tight, remove the draft and wait for it to dry.

13. Now let's wrap the string through the hole in the guest's name tag and around the envelope, ending with a gift bow.

14. Center the tag and loop the sisal cord, making sure that all elements are in the middle of the envelope.

15. Finally, cut off the excess lace with scissors and you're done!

To open the envelope, simply invite your guests to slide the sisal lace up and to position the burlap or jute band a little lower, so that nothing needs to be undone.

Did you like this tip? Have you tried making a wedding invitation yourself? Tell us in the comments!

How to make a rustic wedding invitation | DIY invitations (March 2024)


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