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Ready to DIY your? To pull off this creative project you'll need an easy-to-follow template (we've got you covered there) and enough time in advance of your wedding date to execute a true trial run. Once you've mastered the technique, set up an assembly line and get in the DIY zone with your wedding party or other crafty loved ones. (Do we sense a wine and DIY party in your future?) Download one of these six pretty templates and follow the instructions for a creative fan, double-sided or folded wedding program that literally has your name written all over it.

222 sheets 8.5' x 11' red card stock 100 wood fan handles Heart-shaped program template Laser or inkjet printer, with extra ink cartridges Scissors Pencil Double-sided tape gun and extra tape (we recommend the 3M Scotch ATG 700 Transfer TapeDispenser), or glue sticks 1. Download the template. Customize and print your programs. Print 110 copies onto red card stock using a laser or inkjet printer (10 extra copies are for inevitable mistakes when cutting). Using scissors, cut each program into a heart shape, following the outline on the template and cutting inside the line so the outline doesn't show. Assemble your programs.

Place your hearts back-to-back. Try to pair up hearts that match each other as closely as possible, as there will be some inconsistencies due to the hand cutting. Once you're happy with your pairs, take the first 2 hearts and lay them side-by-side, right sides down, on your work surface. Center a fan handle on one of the hearts, left to right, and position it vertically so that the top 6 inches of the handle lay inside the heart, and the bottom 3 inches lay outside of it, forming the handle. Dispense glue or double-sided tape on one side of the top 6 inches of the handle and press into place. Dispense glue or double-sided tape along the heart-shaped areas of the same heart as well as the second side of the handle.

Align the second heart, right-side up, over the glued side and press down firmly. Repeat for all programs. Makes 100 programs.

Variations Paddle fans, as these types of fans are known, can be made in any shape—a circle, oval, square, rounded square, egg, leaf or traditional fan shape (resembling a quarter circle). If you have a longer ceremony, you can print on both sides of the fan, adding a bit of decorative flourish along the borders. Suggested Font. Double-sided tape Wood fan handles Ruler X-acto knife Paper trimmer or scissors Ribbon or spray paint (optional) Microsoft Word 1.

Download the template and open in Microsoft Word. Add your ceremony and wedding party details. You can change the formatting and fonts, but stay within the trim lines. Print the template on 8.5' x 11' card stock.

Sixty-seven pound paper works best as most home printers can handle the weight just fine, and it's heavy enough to give a professional feel to your DIY project. Makes 1 5.25' x 5.25' paddle fan per printout.

With the non-blade point of an X-acto knife and a ruler, score the program down the center fold. Scoring makes for a straight fold. Fold the program in half to make a booklet. Using a paper trimmer or scissors, trim the three outer edges of the program—be careful not to cut along the fold line. Adhere double-sided tape to both sides of the fan stick, and the reverse side of program.

Tape works better than glue as it won't leave a soggy mark on your paper. Line up the fan stick in the middle of the bottom edge of the program. Fold the program over the fan handle and press for good adhesion.

Dress up the fan handles with ribbon (gold finishes the project off nicely). Another idea is to spray paint the handles an accent color. Paint them before taping them to the program so as not to get paint on your paper.

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Tip: To speed up the assembly process, create a production line. Recruit friends and family to help with the project, and have one person score and fold, another trim, and another tape and press. Make an afternoon of it and have fun with the creative process. 2-110 lb (or heavier) card stock 8.5' × 11' 1-3/16' eyelets Scissors or rotary paper trimmer Eyelet-setting tools Microsoft Word Laser or inkjet printer 1. Download the template.

Open in Microsoft Word and customize text with your wedding details. Print on card stock. Three pieces can be printed on an 8.5' x 11' 110lb sheet. Cut on solid lines. You may use the cutter or X-acto knife for the straight lines.

Use scissors for the curved lines. After all pieces are cut, it's time to put the eyelet that attaches all the pieces together. Use the eyelet-setting tools to punch and set the eyelet. Optional: Tie a ribbon through the eyelet hole.

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