Easy DIY Bar Mitzvah Invitations

Bar Mitzvah invitations that you make yourself should be as elegant as any invitation you would order from a printer. The only difference is that you are doing the work, and thus, saving the money.

Decide on the basics and get organized

• Write down what the invitation should say. Be sure all the important information is covered: Who, What, When, Where, and possibly Why.
• Use your computer to organize the information in a logical and attractive manner. Try out different fonts until you have one that gives the look you're happy with.
• Check and double check for spelling, grammar, and spacing errors. Have several people look at a practice print-out to avoid a costly mistake.
• Choose a standard size envelope to avoid paying extra postage. Use the Postage Price Calculator to be sure the size is within USPS limits and find out what each will cost.
• Shop during seasonal sales to get reduced prices on blank invitations and RSVP cards.

• Buy extra. Mistakes will be made and you might need extra invitations on hand for additions to the guest list.
• Have extra ink cartridges on hand so you don't need to stop once your production line is on a roll.
• Set aside large blocks of time for printing. This will produce better results than an hour here and an hour there.

By using the prices at a discount invitations site online, I was able to put together a package of 50 colored invitations, RSVP cards, and appropriately sized envelopes. This came to just $33 before tax and shipping.

To add some elegance to the finished invitation, envelope seals with a Star of David could be used, which I found for $36.95 for 100. You can also shop around at a stationery or craft store for rolls of stickers to go with the invitation or the Bar Mitzvah theme.

If you are needing ideas and want to see a selection of what's available, this wedding invitation site might be helpful. They have an instruction page for printing your own invitations which includes free templates. They offer kits if you aren't feeling confident about ordering a la carte, as well as giving the price per invitation. I found that very helpful when comparing my total price per invitation to theirs.

Keep the stress level down by starting this project early and plan to do it in stages. If you're feeling frustrated while working on any portion of this project, walk away and come back when you've relaxed. Keep it as fun as possible and think of all the money you're saving.