How I made our wedding dinner menus by hand — Cricut-cut, ribbon-tied, and a little bit vintage. The project that made me realize I actually love making things for special occasions.
The machine that made all of this possible. Worth every penny for wedding DIY alone.
Cricut Explore Air 2 Machine, Color: Lilac | Michaels
Used to tie the menus together. I went with a thin satin ribbon for an elegant, understated finish.
LaRibbons 3/8" - 1 1/2" Single Face Satin Ribbon | 50 Yard Roll
The decorative paper layer that gave the menus that old-world, botanical feeling. So beautiful.
Gold William Morris Vintage Scrapbook Paper Vol 2
The clean white base layer for the menu itself. Crisp and prints beautifully.
White 12" x 12" Cardstock Paper by Recollections™, 100 Sheets
For punching the ribbon hole. A clean hole punch matters more than you'd think when you're making 50+ menus.
Single Hole Punch by B2C™ | Michaels
For layering the papers cleanly. These are my secret weapon for any paper craft project.