How to make invitations?

Three strategies to help you make invitations

Many people think that designing invitations is troublesome. In fact, it is not, as long as you can use Word

Essential tools: computer, color inkjet printer, Office2003, material library, high-quality photo paper or color inkjet cards

Cost Calculation: The cost is 1 yuan/sheet, of which the printer color ink is 0.5 yuan/sheet.

Production steps

The first step is to define the paper

The paper used for invitations is generally slightly smaller than ordinary A4 paper. We first customize the paper used for invitations. Word2003 is an example. In the "Page Setup" dialog box, set the "Orientation" to "Landscape", switch to the "Paper" tab, and select "Custom Size" in the "Paper Size" drop-down list. You can set the paper size according to actual needs, such as setting the width to 30cm and the height to 20cm.

Second step, modification

The invitation naturally needs some modification. Click "Format→Border and Shading", and in the "Border and Shading" dialog box that subsequently opens, Click the "Page Border" tab and select the "3D" item in the "Settings" bar. Click the "Artistic" drop-down list, select a beautiful border pattern, you can choose delicate flowers or romantic red hearts, in "Width" you can define the thickness of the border, generally select 12 points, and finally click the "OK" button. You can see that a beautiful border has been added to the document page.

The third step, add lines in columns

Invitations are usually folded from the middle, so now we have to divide the page into left and right columns and add a middle line to make it easier to fold. Click "Format → Column" to open the "Column" dialog box, select the "Two Columns" item in "Presets", and check the "Separator" option, and set it to "5 characters" in the "Spacing" below ”, click the “OK” button to complete the column and line setting. The page is now divided into two columns: left and right.

The fourth step, add text

The frame structure of the invitation has been completed. Now it is time to add the content. Enter the relevant wedding information in the middle blank area. Traditional wedding invitations are all arranged vertically, so we first execute the "Insert → Text Box → Vertical" command, click on the place suitable for adding text, a text box will appear, and then enter the text content such as "Your Majesty. A wedding banquet will be held in the ×× hall of ×× hotel on ××, year color".

The fifth step, add a new page

The beautiful invitation paper sold on the market has a beautiful pattern background pre-added on the back. If the back of the paper you choose is blank, Then you need to set the background. It should be noted that the paper background is not the background of the invitation theme content, but is actually the other side, so we need to create a new page. Press the "CtrlEnd" key combination to the end of the invitation theme page and click "Insert → Separator → Page Break" to add a new page.

The sixth step, set the background

Click "Insert → Picture → From File", and in the "Insert Picture" dialog box, select the picture stored on the computer as the background. Now, a beautiful and exquisite wedding invitation is born. Just press the "CtrlP" key combination to print.

Summary of the plan: The focus of designing wedding invitations is to create a festive atmosphere, solemn yet lively. The base color of wedding invitations is mostly bright red. If you need to print text on the base color, it is recommended Give priority to golden color to create the effect of hot stamping large characters.