Is there a trick to getting a burned edge on an invite?? I did one with a candle, it took forever and didnt turn out like I wanted. It was too big in some places while not big enuff in others also I had a couple scorched marks on the back. What am I doing wrong?? HELP!

I'm not 100% sure. The only times I have done this,(which was a at least a few years ago) is by simply using a match or lighter under the paper, and blowing it out fairly quickly.
PS - If going for an old fashioned look, try wiping a freshly used tea-bag over the invite to add a "dated" colour.

I just did some yesterday, and I used one of those lighters I dont know what you call them...but the ones with the long barrel thing! LOL sorry. Anyways it worked really well, and I used manilla paper, cathes quick so be prepared to blow the flame out quickly.

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Endora, thats exactly the kind of lighter and paper Im using (great minds think alike lol)and you're right the manilla paper catches extremely fast. Thats the main problem Im having, I feel like the big bad wolf, I huff and puff myself to death and only get one invite done Maybe I'll try something besides burning the edges.

Maybe rip them and add a little watered down black paint on the ripped edges? I haven't tried this so i don't know if it would work just brainstorming...Good Luck!

I did this! I used very thin brown paint on the edges! Turned out great!

thats what I did with the very first invite I tried, I used wood stain just because thats what I had in hand. I thought burning would look better but for the amount of aggravation involved I think I'll just stick with the stain.

Why not use a background that's already weathered and burnt, like in this example wanted poster I made for Booberry. I blurred out the personal info.
Then you just print them out and snip out the black.
Worked great for my invites and wanted posters.



MsM

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They make a chalk for scrapbookers to achieve the burnt edge look. I've never used it but have seen it at all scrapbook stores (plus Michael's, Joann's, and Hobby Lobby). I think they tear the edges and then rub the colored chalk on them.

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thats an awesome invite Ms Meeple and a great idea.
Rikki chalk would be much easier than burning, I'll look for it.