I decided instead of buying a card, why don't I just make them for him. So I came up with the idea of making a tuxedo jacket. I also decided that we should give them a small gift with the card as well. Cue the booze!
How to Make a Tuxedo Card:
Tools:
- Black card stock
- White shiny card stock
- Puffy paint (use your wedding colors)
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Bone Paper folder
- X-acto Knife
- Paper Trimmer (makes all the difference in the world)
- glue
Instructions:
Take your black cardstock and slice the paper in half.
Measure your cardstock into thirds. Make sure the sides are half the size of the middle.
Use the folding slicer on your paper trimmer. Create your two folds.
Grab your bone folder to make a clean fold on the paper.
Now it's time to make the flap (aka the lapel). Take your ruler and measure the sides. This way you'll have even sides. I made mine 3x6.
Once you figure out the measurements, use the folding slicer with your paper trimmer again.
Fold your papers together to make sure it all looks right. If your two flaps fold completely. To give it more of a 3D look, you can add an extra fold on the side (as seen below on the left portion of the card).
Now it's time to make your pocket. Take your xacto knife and lay your right fold out flat. Slowly make the shape of a pocket. I don't cut out the top of the pocket because it's going to be covered by the "pocket square."
Use your ruler to make it even on both sides.
Take your card and put it under something heavy for an hour. I usually place it under a stack of magazines or a laptop. This will set your card.
Now it's time for some puffy paint action! First squirt your puffy paint on a piece of scrap paper so that that any excess doesn't mess up the card. Now take it and make a square design on your card just above your pocket you cut out. Let it dry.
While the puffy paint sets, take your white card stock and cut it in half. Now measure the dimensions of your card and make sure the white is same size as the inside of your card. Use the paper trimmer to cut out the size. Grab some strong glue (I use Elmer's extra strength glue stick) and glue around the edges of the white cardstock. Press down the white card stock.
Time for the finishing touches! Last but not least, take the puffy paint and draw a bow tie and buttons.
My job is done! Now it's up to the fiance to do the hard part-- asking his men.
Now on to the fun part, the gift!
I love a good wordplay. Since we decided to give them booze as a present, I thought why not ask them to "take a shot" at being a groomsman. The only request was that I don't girly up the gift too much. As much as I wanted to make a pretty, colorful design, I made it as simple and manly as possible.
Tools needed:
Hole punch
Large circle punch
String
mini alcohol bottle
This is how they all turned out:
They were either mailed or hand delivered in small bags to the men and they all said YES!
