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Baby Shower Invitations and Baby Invitations

Tips for Making Great Baby Shower and Baby Invitations

By , About.com Guide

Handmade shower invitations can be a great way to celebrate the arrival of a baby. Invitations can make lovely keepsakes as well as being an important way to provide guests with important information about the celebrations.

Shower Invitation Wording

Shower invitations should tell potential guests everything that they need to know about the celebration to mark the birth of a baby. Invitations should include the following information:
  • The announcement - make it very clear that this is an invitation by using the words 'you are invited to...'
  • Detail the names of the hosts
  • Give the date, time and location of the celebration
  • Provide RSVP information
  • Share any information relating to gifts, for instance any places with the mother-to-be is registered for gifts
  • Any other important information

Making Baby Shower Invitations

Shower invitations can be very simple with just the basic information about the celebration detailed on the card. These can be quick and easy to make at home. More detailed shower invitations can be fun to make and needn't be too time consuming, there are plenty of ways to save time without compromising on quality. Rubber stamps are ideal for using to make shower invitations and other items for baby. There are many baby themed rubber stamps available and these include cutesy images as well as more contemporary designs. Invitations can be created using just rubber stamps or using rubber stamps to customize and personalize a ready-prepared shower invitation template. There are many suitable baby shower themed templates available and these include invitations that have already been cut to shape. Popular examples are invitations that have been cut in the shape of baby one-pieces, prams, teddies and many other designs. Many die cutting machines have dies that will cut suitable baby themed shapes to make baby shower invitations.

Buying Handmade Baby Shower Invitations

An alternative to buying baby shower invitations is to buy handmade invitations from a card maker. Many card makers offer bespoke card and invitation making services and have many designs that are suitable for celebration to mark the arrival of a baby. Invitations are also available for customization and this can also be a good alternative. Handmade market places are a good place to shop for handmade shower invitations as well as finding card makers who offer bespoke services. For more information see List of Handmade Market Places and Buying Rubber Stamps from Etsy

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