This charming idea, “for you travel buffs and lovers of vintage,” is from “The DIY Bride: An Affair to Remember” by Khris Cochran (The Taunton Press, 2012). It could be adapted to any festive event. “Putting this project together is a cinch,” Cochran writes.
YOU WILL NEED
Computer with Microsoft Word
Printer
1 piece of cardstock, cut to 5 inches by 7 inches.
Picture frame, 5 inches by 7 inches
Vintage postcards
Vintage or reproduction suitcase
A lovely pen
DIRECTIONS
1. Create a sign that encourages guests to write a message on one of the postcards and then leave it in suitcase. The sign pictured above also includes the proverb: “Some roads aren’t meant to be traveled alone…”.
• Open up Microsoft Word and create a new document.
2.From the Page Setup menu, select “Custom Page Size” from the “Settings” options. Set the custom page size for “7” wide by “5.” Click “OK.” Set the margin spacing to “0.25” for the left and right margins. For the top and bottom, set the margin spacing to “0.50.”
• Type in your message to your guests. Save.
• Print onto the cardstock.
3. Open the back of the photo frame and insert your printed direction sheet. This will sit near the signing area.
4. Survey your postcards and do a quality check. Remove any damaged or unusable ones. If you’re making use of used postcards, now is the time to use a bit of bleach on a cotton swab to remove any writing from the back of the cards.
5. Assemble all of your pieces—suitcase, sign, postcards, and pen—and display them. How easy is that?
