Our Office Manager, Linda Giesin, is one of the nice people you’ll speak to when you call LCI Paper. As a contribution to our first issue of the Creative Invitation Guide, she designed this lovely pocket fold kit.

Click here to order the complete kit in quantities of 10.

The kit includes:

• (10) 5 x 7 Rivus Blue Pocket Folds
• (10) Ecru Invitation Cards 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
• (10) Blue Flower Tree Chiyogami Sheets
• (10) Summer Sky Invitation Envelopes
• (10) Ecru Response Folders
• (10) Summer Sky Response Envelopes

This kit begins with our Vice Versa Rivus Blue pocket fold, a heavyweight imported card stock with a soft and exquisite texture. Linda made the perfect choice in pairing it with our Blue Flower Tree Chiyogami; this pattern features light blue, white and teal tree blossoms outlined in gold paint on an off-white background. The chocolate brown accents of the tree branches forms a beautiful contrast with the light blue color of the pocket fold.

This invitation is very easy to print, including a simple A2 ecru invitation card and response folder. Envelopes for both invitation and RSVP are matching Summer Sky blue in the Gmund Colors line (the color is exactly the same as Gmund’s Vice Versa Rivus, only in a smooth finish).

Without further ado, we’ll now show you step by step how to print and assemble this invitation – free Word templates included!

Step One: Cut Chiyogami Paper To Make Layers
In each package of 10 kits, you will receive 10 chiyogami sheets in 8 1/2 x 11 size. Using a paper cutter or scissors, cut two layers measuring 4 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches out of five of the sheets, as shown in the image below. You will need five sheets to make 10 invitations.

Step Two: Cut Chiyogami Strip For Response Folder
Using a single sheet of chiyogami, you will cut strips that measure 1 x 7 inches to border the left edge of the response folder. (For efficient paper use, which is always recommended, you can also use the leftover paper from making the layers, above.) Use a ruler to measure out 10 of these strips on the sheet as shown below. Cut out the strips and save them to glue to the response folders after you’ve printed them in Step Five.

What To Do With The Leftover Chiyogami Sheets…
The leftover chiyogami sheets can be used to make liners for either the invitation or response envelope, or you could cut a band to wrap vertically around the finished pocket fold. The perfect size for a pocket fold band is 1 1/2 x 11. See our Flowering Bronze Pocket Fold article for an example of this band.

Step Three: Glue Chiyogami Layer To Pocket Fold
Adhere a chiyogami layer to the invitation panel of the pocket fold. You can glue or tape the layer using the following:

• Ordinary glue stick
• Glue Marker
• Double-sided tape

Step Four: Print & Adhere Ecru Invitation Card
Download the template below to print the Ecru Invitation Card measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Place your invitation wording on the template and print on an inkjet or laser printer. (Tip: Use the sample verses on our Invitation Wording page to get started) When you’ve printed the cards, adhere them to the center of the chiyogami layer on the pocket fold as shown below.

Download Invitation Printing Template

Step Five: Print Response Folder & Envelope
Use the templates below to print on the Ecru Response Folder measuring 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 inches (when folded) and the Summer Sky response envelope measuring 3 5/8 x 5 1/8 inches.

Download Response Folder Printing Template

Download Response Envelope Printing Template

Step Six: Glue Chiyogami Strip To Response Folder

Secure the 1 x 7 inch chiyogami band to the left edge of the response folder. Do this by laying the printed folder flat on a surface, printed side up. You can use glue stick or double sided tape to adhere the band to the folder.

Step Seven: Print Invitation Envelope
Download the template below to print the Summer Sky Envelope measuring 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches. Place your finished pocket fold inside the envelope and you’re ready to mail your invitations! LCI also carries gold envelope seals which are a nice way to seal the pocket fold or envelope. They are a great accent to complement the chiyogami paper.

Download Envelope Printing Template

We hope you enjoyed creating this unique invitation! It makes a great wedding invitation, but is versatile enough to suit other occasions as well – fundraisers or dinners, birthdays, and formal spring events, to name a few.

If you encounter any problems with our templates, don’t hesitate to contact us by submitting a support case.