Do-It-Yourself Wedding Projects
I love these fortune inspired menus! Each flap has a course listed on the outside and the details listed under the flap. Each place setting had a menu sitting at it on top of a folded napkin…
To Make the Fortune Inspired Menus…
My husband and I designed a program in Microsoft Visio for the menu and then I went in and played with the layout, the colors, and the fonts until I got a look I was happy with. Each flap had a course listed on the outside and the details listed under the flap. I printed them on our printer at home on Sage colored 8 1/2 x 11 paper from the Paper Source. Each piece of paper had to be cut down after printing to a square size (we designed the menus so there was a faint line where the cut needed to be made and that was really helpful). Then I folded all 180 menus using a boning tool (also from the Paper Source).
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These gorgeous invitations were designed inspired by the green and chocolate color palette, all using very simple (and inexpensive) products…
To Make these Green and Chocolate Invitations…
I used the following materials and methods:
- pocketfolder from Cards and Pockets. 5×7 Signature pocketfolder in Bronze.
- bamboo graphic at the top of the main body of the invite from istockphoto.com. The graphic only cost $3 and I used it many other stationery items (Save the dates, signage etc.)
- design software: 30-day trial version of Adobe InDesign – Free! I figured out the general layout of the invite using Powerpoint, then downloaded the free trial when I was ready to do the real thing. I also did the map in Powerpoint, saved as a .jpg and then inserted into the final InDesign file. That really saved time.
- Fonts: Bernhard Modern & Trajan Pro (part of InDesign), Floralia font (for the floral icon which appears on the left edge of the inserts) in letter “d” downloaded free from www.dafont.com
Quick Tip…play around with different fonts and layouts until you have something that you really love. If you aren’t familiar with InDesign, lay it out in a program that you are familiar with, like Microsoft word. When printing, make sure to use a nice quality paper and print on a good ink jet, like an Epson. Secure the invitation into the folder using the amazing Scotch 3M gun…it will make your life so much easier!
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Those fortune inspired menus are so precious! It looks like a lot of hard work went into those!
All these posts are so fabulous, it's great to see so much creativity!
I love love love your blog!! so beautiful and very inspiring!
The invite set is fantastic! Getting ideas.....
I love this blog. So inspiring. What are ideas for getting inexpensive paper in bulk, for designing & printing wedding invitations?
I made fortune flip-flop origami for my wedding 5 years ago but instead of use it as a menu, it was a game and was full of jelly beans on every children plates. It was a great success :)
We're going to need full-on instructions for that bouquet preservation shadow box...it's gorgeous!
I agree - full how-to instructions please!!
Hey Guys! We are going to post ALL of the DIY projects, with instructions, next week when we launch the DIY gallery. For now, we are just showing a brief description and photos so that you can vote on your favorites. Not to worry though, all the info will be up soon!
Hi!
I would love to make these origami menus-where can I find full instructions and possibly a template?? Sadly, I can't remember how I made these as a little girl.
Thanks,
Jamie Deaver
wedding-04.25.09
Thank you for sharing all these great ideas! It's so inspiring, and I am in awe that you did this yourself - beautifully executed!
Hello! I would be so happy if you could please email me the template for the fortune menus, they are exactly what we want for our wedding and I was just in search of a template when I found your blog! Tahnkyouthankyou xxx
Hi there! I love the menus and am planning on making them for my own wedding, b/c they are that inspiring :). Do you think you could share the template with me, if there is one? Thanks so much!
Hi,
I think my fiance would love the menu idea. Is there a template available?
Thanks!
Please please please can I have the template for the origami menus! They are exactly what I have been looking for!!!
Beautiful!
hi,may i have the templates for fortune inspired menus? please..
Hello, is it possible that you could share the template with me, if there is one? Thanks so much!
Is it possible to get the template you made for the fortune menus?
Can I please have the fortune teller menu template noted here...thanks
Just wondering if the template for this fortune cookie menu card is still available? I would LOVEEE it!!
Thanks!
Cori.Perri@gmail.com
Hello! Can you please email me a copy of the template for the fortune menus?
I love them!!!
Thanks in advance!
Christy Lenzo
lenzo78@gmail.com
Please may I have the template to the fortune menus they are inspiring and would make a wonderful addition to my wedding...
Kind regards
Kat Thomas
Kitkatrus@hotmail.com
Hello All,
I have tried to design my own origami template but with little success, would anyone be able to help me please? My email is below and I would really appreciate a template that I can alter accordingly.
Many thanks
Tanisha
Sorry my email address is tanishadecordova@hotmail.co.uk
Can I please have the fortune teller menu template noted here??
I'm getting married in two months and I found this an excellent idea!! :-)
thanks!!!
Sorry I forgot..!
My email address is floritsa_84@yahoo.gr.