Make your own romantic matchbook paper craft personalized with a name as the logo and opens to reveal your message like “You light my fire” and an optional message on the back.
Use the optional 2 matches insert instead of the full set to show how great a match you are together.
This is a simple gift that you can hide in your pocket until the timing is perfect whether you are out at a restaurant or a night around town.
The PDF Template below has editable form fields that allows you to add meaningful words that fit your relationship and make it uniquely your own.
Some sample messages include:
We Make A Great Match
I’ve Found My Match In You
You Light My Fire
Tonight May Be Hot
You Are My Love Match
Burning With Love For You
We Ignite Something Beautiful
(Your own text)
You can present it on your loved one’s pillow before bed, give before your movie starts, or at a picnic.
Easy to follow instructions to make your own personalized paper matchbook are below.
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The template should be printed on heavy cardstock US Letter or A4 Paper sizes. See paper size comparison for more info on A4 size paper. Check printer settings in the instructions below.
Instructions
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Download the personalized template PDF above. Click file to unzip. Right click on PDF to Open With > Adobe Reader.
Click and highlight the wording in the PDF form fields to personalize with your own names and message on the cover and an optional one on the back.
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In Adobe Acrobat Reader, select File > Print (print page 2 only) and make sure Scale is set to NONE or 100%.
Heavy weight cardstock paper or photo paper works best. Make sure the paper or media setting is for cardstock.
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Use the paper clip to score the fold lines. The fold line guides are the green dashed lines.
Line up the paper clip on the fold line guide, then place the ruler next to it to keep straight. Push down and slide clip along guide lines. Repeat for each fold line.
4
Once all fold lines are scored, use the craft knife and ruler to cut out the matchbook cover. When cutting, keep the cut path slightly inside of the line so that you do not see white around the edges.
5
Use scissors to cut out the matches to make it easier. Keep the scissors straight and turn the paper into the scissors to cut along curves.
6
Using a ruler behind the score line, fold on the score line of the matchbook in each place.
7
Use double sided tape or glue to to attach the cover together and insert the matches centered all the way to the bottom fold.
8
Hold the top of stapler directly below the names and staple as shown.
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Fold the cover inside the flap that was stapled at the bottom. Give the romantic matchbook to your loved one.
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