Footprint Baby Shower Invitations

From LoveToKnow Baby

Footprint baby shower invitations can satisfy an expectant couple's yen for something sweet but a little more unusual. While there are plenty of traditional baby shower invitations that can be found in local stores and on the Internet, a footprint baby shower invitation is another popular choice.

Creating a Footprint Baby Shower Invitation

While the idea of a footprint baby shower invitation may seem great, how do you go about creating this type of invitation? It's actually pretty easy, and you have a choice of methods to choose from. If all else fails, you can always order them!

Clip Art

Did you know that you can find virtually any type of clip art design on the Internet? Baby shower clip art is especially popular for those who want to design their own baby shower invitations. Baby footprints are just some of the many popular baby shower clip art designs. You can find clip art on the Web at a variety of sites, including the following:

Stamp Designs

Another creative way to make footprint baby shower invitations is to purchase a footprint shaped stamp. If you are having trouble finding one, you can always order from the Internet. Purchase an ink pad in the color of your choice, but make sure it works well with the color and style of your cards. Look for custom stamps at the following Websites:

Embossed Footprints

For an upscale look, you can order embossed footprint baby shower invitations. This design actually raises the footprint on the paper. You can do this yourself by using a baby footprint stamp and embossing powder. You'll use your footprint stamp on the invitations, then quickly add the embossing powder to the wet ink. You'll need to heat the embossing powder with an embossing gun. The embossing powder will melt onto the paper, and you'll have an elegant footprint baby shower invitation. Of course, you can avoid this work by simply visiting a local printer or searching for embossing Websites online. Check out the following:

Cut-Out Footprints

Cut out footprints from printer paper, card stock, or any other type of paper. Use a stencil pattern or your baby's footprint to draw the pattern. Cut out the footprints and use glue to attach the footprint to the baby shower invitation. If you want a series of smaller footprints, look for tiny stencils. You could also copy a footprint and reduce the size of the subsequent copies.

Ink Prints

If you have a baby handy, you can place his little foot on a stamp pad, and then place his foot firmly on the card. You'll probably only want to do this for one card, and then copy the rest. Baby probably won't let you use his little feet for very long!