DIY printable invitations you'll love to send and they'll love to get

DIY printable invitations you'll love to send and they'll love to get

As much as I love the ease of dropping an email to friends to invite them over for a summer BBQ or pool day, there's something special about sending invitations the old-fashioned way.

 

These DIY printable party invitations from Girl in Gear Studio make sending real paper invitations super easy, and not to mention, stylish. Just purchase the PDF and then instantly download and print it. Here are a few of my favorites: 

 

 

Of course, you'll need to grab the brown paperstock and typewriter to make them look this cool , but honestly, the simple, bold style will still stand out on plain white with your own handwriting. And what's great is because they're generic, you can use them for all your summer parties. That's right, I said "parties" plural. -Kristen

Purchase the DIY Printable party invitations at Girl in Gear Studio on Etsy.

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