Weddingbee Blog

I spent Saturday morning making Save The Date Magnets. Here’s how they turned out:

What I used:
- Print Gocco and Supplies
- 1 roll of magnet strip with adhesive
- Cardstock (Grey and White)

Here’s How:

Design your image. I used a cute graphic purchased from Istockphoto.com, and arranged the text all in Photoshop.

Next, convert your image layers to BLACK. Separate any layers that are overlapping and print each layer on a separate sheet. Take these images to a copy house and make copies that contain CARBON INK. Any black and white xerox machine should use carbon ink.

Here are the Gocco materials needed, clockwise from top left: Flashbulb housing, Gocco Machine, Inks, Ink Blocking, Flashbulbs, Screen, Blue Screen (Mine is homemade, I don’t reccommend it. Use a Genuine Riso Blue Screen.)

For ease of positioning, cut your master to the same size as the paper you plan on printing on. Place it on the sticky pad and tape AROUND a corner, that way you have a PERFECT line-up every time. See how I’ve done this, below (avoid clear tape like I used, go for a translucent tape, or use paper, like I ended up doing, later):

Flash your screen. A successful flash should make your master stick to the screen, like this:

Ink block your image. Is ink blocking necessary? Technically, no. But I always use it. It will give you a more even print longer.

Ink your screen, load it back up, and begin printing. Here you will see how I used 2 strips of paper to form a right angle so that my paper is placed in the EXACT same place every time. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT if you are printing more than one layer.

Flash, ink up and print any additional layers. Keeping your white strips in the exact same place, you should be able to flash your additional layers in the exact same position as your first layer.

I adhered the save the dates to grey cardstock using a Xyron sticker maker. Using a coil of self adhesive magnet, and some card stock, I turned the STDs into magnets.

Here ’s what the back looks like:

and the front:

Budget Breakdown:

75 pieces luxe white 4 bar cardstock: $9.75
75 pieces gravel (grey) 4 bar cardstock: $8.25
Gocco Supplies (approx): $12
Magnet Coil: $7
Xyron Sticker Refill: $12

TOTAL: $49