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Vintage Key Save-the-Date
Inspired by calligrapher and graphic designer Maybelle, this charmingsave-the-date uses vintage keys to entice your guests. Seam binding, a lightweight and inexpensive ribbon available in a range o colors, givesthe card a eminine are. Look or 3-inch or smaller vintage keys at ea markets, Etsy, or on eBay; the small size will both ft the card and saveyou money on postage. Note that due to their bulk, these save-the-dateswill require extra postage and a hand-cancel ee.
materIals
Makes 100 save-the-dates
• 30 sheets 8
1
/
2
-×-11-inch cardstock
• 100 vintage or reproduction
keys, 3-inch or smaller
• 35 yards
1
/
4
-inch seambinding
vINtAGE kEySAvE-tHE-DAtE
level
Easy
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cateGory
Invitations
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tIme
3 to 4 hours
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wHen to start
7 to 8 months beorethe wedding
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Group orIndIvIdual
Group
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• Station 1: Round the corners.• Station 2: Punch the holes.• Station 3: Attach the keys.• Station 4: Address the envelopes.• Station 5: Stuf and seal the
envelopes.
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budGet
$200(excluding postage)
tools
• Key Save-the-Date template
(available online at www.chroniclebooks.com/handmade-weddings)
• Inkjet printer, with extra ink
cartridges
• Craft knife• Ruler• Cutting mat• Corner rounder (optional)• Pencil•
1
/
8
-inch hole punch, or an awl
• Scissors
How to
1. Make your cards.
Customize your text using the online template and print 30 copieson an inkjet printer (each sheet will yield our cards). Using a cratknie, ruler, and cutting mat, trim the cards to size ollowing the cropmarks provided.