Increasing your style level ♡ It's cute to use die-cut cards as paper items!

How to Use Die-Cut Cards♡

Cards that are cut into shapes like characters, flowers, and other designs are called die-cut cards.

For example, this Miffy card is a die-cut card. (This is a product sold at the post office.)

Essentially, die-cut (called die cut in English) refers to the process of using a die (cutting mold) similar to a cookie cutter to punch out various shapes from paper.

You can find ready-made options for sale at stationery stores and 100-yen shops,

and there are illustrators who sell original die-cut cards online.

In Japan, die-cut cards are strongly associated with cute and pop character designs.

They may not be commonly used for weddings, but...

I discovered stylish overseas accounts on Instagram that are using

✅ retro-style die-cut cards resembling picture books

✅ as decorations for wedding items.

I thought they could be a great source of inspiration for DIY and original arrangements, so I wanted to share them.

For example...

Include them in invitations＊

(Die-cut cards of rabbits, teacups, and pocket watches, reminiscent of Alice's Adventures, are adorable.)

Place a flower die-cut card underneath a sealing stamp＊

Punch a hole in a tulip die-cut card to make place cards＊

Combine small flower die-cut cards with white place card stock＊

Attach a tassel to create place cards that resemble wind chimes＊

Insert a small bird die-cut card with the couple's names into invitations＊

(It’s a wonderful idea that evokes the image of a pair of birds bringing wedding invitations to the guests.)

Can You Create Die-Cut Cards?

The suggestions I just shared are photos from accounts that accept custom paper items overseas.

If you're also interested in using cute die-cut cards for your wedding, what should you do...?

Here’s a possible method＊

①

First, prepare the illustrations you want to turn into die-cut cards by searching for freely usable materials or asking someone to create original illustrations for you.

If you have artistic talent, it could be lovely to digitize your own drawings and use them.

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Once the data is ready, you can ask a company that does "die-cut card printing."

(You'll find plenty of sites if you search.)

The printing company will handle printing and die-cutting with the submitted data,

allowing you to create die-cut cards in your preferred shape and paper quality, making it more convenient and higher quality compared to a convenience store or home printer.

By the way...

It seems that Print Pack, popular among brides, doesn't offer die-cut services. (They appear to accept free cutting only for panels.)

➡ It seems that on the site "Iropuri," you can get estimates for original die cuts.*

It’s also possible to cut them out yourself with scissors or a cutter.

It Would Be Wonderful to Create Wedding Items Like This♡

We focused on die-cut cards, which are cut paper items.

If you could create a card with a stylish atmosphere like those in the overseas accounts I shared, it would definitely elevate your paper items.

Trying your hand at making your own can also be fun...??

Be sure to prepare decorations like invitations, place cards, paper items, and thank you tags!