How can I make my own invitations?

How can I make my own petal invitations?

• I would like to make petal invitations for my college graduation. Buying them is about $3 each, so I'd like to make them myself. How can I cut the paper into this shape, aside from freehanding with scissors? Is there a special type of cutter that can do this? Alternatively, do you know of any cheap stores that sell petal invitations? Here's a photo of what a petal invite is: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/cprovine/gradinvite3.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/cprovine/gradinvite1.jpg Thank you for your help!

• Answer:

  We have a scrapbook specialty store in our area that lets you use their dye-cut machines if you purchase paper from them. They have a similar dye. http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=12604 If you can locate a store that has dye cutting machines for customer use, they may have the dye you are looking for. If not, they may be willing to get one for you. You could do something similar if you can't find a dyecut store: http://www.paperthoughts.com/invitations-kit.htm Choose the paper and ribbon and fold the announcements yourself without having to cut them. Specialty paper can be found at office supply stores, craft stores or stores like Target and Fred Meyers.