DIY Pocketfolds

I was able to find some instructions on how to make my own pocketfold:


Mrs. Ballet Flats gave instructions on how to use a 7" x 19" piece of cardstock.
Mrs. Deviled Egg gave instructions on how to use a 12" x 12" piece of cardstock.

I chose to use Mrs. Deviled Egg's instructions since I knew 12" x 12" cardstock is very easy to find and comes in many different colors. The pocketfold would be black allowing for red and white to be featured elsewhere in the invitation. I then did some research to find black #80 cardstock at a good price.

I ordered 80lb 12x12 cardstock (CV12-BK) from LCI paper. For 3 packs of 50 I paid $46. Beat that pocketfold seller people!

On the blogs and boards, everyone was saying to use double-sided tape. I went to my local Michael's and chose the tape that looked the strongest. I needed strong tape because I was working against physics. The pocket has flaps that are folded under and taped to the invitation. This flap will be pushing out against the tape holding it down.

I followed Mrs. Deviled Egg's instructions and used the double-sided tape. The fold didn't want to stay on the invitation. So I tried different tape, no luck. I went back to Michael's to look for another adhesive option and that is when I found the most wonderful glue EVER! I mean it, this stuff is awesome. It is called 2 Way Glue. It is blue when wet but dries colorless. If you adhere two things together while wet (wet bond), it is permanent. If you allow the glue to dry and adhere something to it (dry bond), it is temporary.

2 Way Glue

It was a little more than I wanted to spend ($6 before I used a 40% off coupon) but it was WELL worth it! I applied the glue to the flaps and held them down for a few seconds. I then put the invitation under something heavy and allowed it to dry while I made more. None of the ~130 invites I have made have come undone. This bottle of glue lasted me through all of the invites and for some other projects.

So for $52, I made ~130 pocketfold invitations, 1/3 the price if I had purchased them pre-made.

Have you had huge savings so far in your planning process?