How To Make a Custom Layered InvitationLCI Paper Blog

Variety of Chiyogami Layered Invitations Handmade layered invitations are a popular invitation style due to their chic, contemporary look, ease of assembly, and versatility. In this article, you will learn how to assemble a stylish layered invitation, customized specifically for your event. With hundreds of combinations to choose from, the hardest part of creating your custom invitation will be deciding which layers to use!

Layered Invitations – The Basic Components

Backer Card – The invitation backer card is a sturdy card to secure all of your layers to.

Metallic, Textured, and Smooth Invitation Backer Cards in a Variety of Colors

Decorative Layer (Optional) – The decorative layer sits between between your backer and invitation cards, and adds a bit of decorative flare, as seen in the invitations above.

Japanese Chiyogmai and Colorful Invitation Layers

Printable Invitation Card – The printable invitation card is a text weight card that runs easily through a printer.

Text Weight Ecru, White, and Colorful Invitation Layers

Overlay (Optional) – An overlay is a final translucent layer that adds a touch of intrigue to your invitation.

Invitation Vellum in a Variety of Colors

Now that you know how to layer an invitation, you are ready to choose your layers.

Step 1: Choose Your Layers

Invitation Backer Card
Filter by size, color, texture, and finish to find the invitation backer card that suits your invitation.

Decorative Layer
If you wish to have a decorative layer, Japanese chiyogami paper,Japanese pearlized paper, and colorful invitation layering paper work well for this purpose.

Invitation Card
LCI’s radiant white and ecru invitation cards and colorful invitation layering paper make great invitation cards.

Variety of Layered Invitations Please note, many prefer to match their invitation card to their envelope. If you would like your invitation card to match your envelope, be sure to choose your envelope prior to assembly, to avoid future disappointment.

Overlay
If you would like your invitation to have an overlay, invitation tissue and translucent vellum are great for this purpose, as seen to the right.

Step 2: Print Your Invitation Card

After choosing your layers, you are ready to print your invitation card. For sample invitation wording, word templates, and home printing instructions, please visit LCI’s Tips and Tricks on Printing.

Now you are ready to assemble your custom invitation.

Step 3: Arrange Your Layers

Although many invitations are assembled with centered layers and uniform borders, this is simply a matter of preference. As you are creating this invitation specifically for your event, you can place your layers as you see fit. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah layered invitations pictured below show how unique, off-centered layering can look chic and modern.
Metallic Layered Bar and Bat Mitzvah Invitations

Step 4: Adhere Your Layers

Layers can be effectively adhered with a glue marker, double sided tape, or decorative paper clips and brads. Again, how you choose to secure your layers is a matter of preference.

Variety of Layered Invitations