Captured Country Heart DIY Wedding Invite

By: Benetta Strydom for AllFreePaperCrafts.com

If you are all into country living and want a DIY wedding invitation to fit your style, then this rustic Captured Country Heart DIY Wedding Invite is ideal! The focus point is the two wedding rings and the word “Love” glued inside the twig heart to show that your heart has been captured.

Along with the rustic and romantic elements, you will be obsessed with the lace and bright rust-colored background. This is a truly romantic country-themed wedding invitation! This handmade card is also a fantastic choice for bridal showers and anniversaries old or new.

Time to CompleteIn an evening

Primary TechniqueMixed Media

Project or Page SizeCard

Type of Paper UsedCardstock

Easy

Materials List

5.7" x 8.2" caramel colored cardstock
3.7" x 3.5" gold textured cardstock
White heart-shaped paper doily sized 5.2" x 5.2"
3"-high natural twig heart
0.7" x 0.3" wooden laser cut out word "Love"
1.4"-wide natural rustic burlap (Hessian) ribbon
Suitable 0.6"-wide printed, unbleached linen ribbon

Tip: In this example, a wedding-related word, such as I Do; …bride & groom…; Love You! etc were printed on the linen ribbon, but anything suitable could be used.
0.3"-wide cream colored satin ribbon
2 gold colored split metal wedding rings
Quick-drying green gold spray paint
Quick-drying craft glue (such as Bostik Clear)
Scissors
Pencil
Ruler

Instructions:

Glue the one end of the cream ribbon to the back of the twig heart. Twist the ribbon around the heart, cut off any remaining ribbon and glue the second end also in place at the back of the heart.
Give the paper doily an uneven spray with the gold spray paint and allow to dry.
Score the caramel cardstock to create a card sized 5.7" x 4.1".
With the fold at the left, glue the paper doily over the bottom left part of the card and cut off any protruding edges.
Glue the gold textured cardstock to the top of the card.
Glue the burlap ribbon to the bottom of the card and cut off any protruding edges.
Glue the linen ribbon to the bottom of the card, carefully checking that the whole wedding phrase will appear on the card, and cut off any protruding edges.
Center and glue the twig heart on the gold textured cardstock.
Cut another phrase from the linen ribbon and glue it inside the twig heart to the gold textured cardstock.
Glue the wooden word and the two rings in place.