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Homemade Birthday Party Invitation Ideas
Birthday party invitations are often expensive when you
buy them in the store. Making your own invitations can
save you money, but that's not the only reason to do it
yourself. Creating original invitations is a fun project
for you and your child, and it makes the party guests
feel extra special.
Balloon Invitations
A fun and easy way to make great invitations is to put
them into balloons. You'll need to use regular paper
instead of card stock to avoid potentially putting a
hole in the balloon. Simply write a note with the party
details on it, roll it up, and insert it into a balloon.
If you can fill them with helium that's great, but it's
not necessary.
Balloon invitations will have to be hand delivered.
Calling ahead to make sure the recipient will be home is
a good idea. When you give them the balloons, be sure to
tell them to pop them - they may not realize that there
is something inside!
Puzzle Invitations
Kids love puzzles. So puzzle invitations are sure to be
a hit. There are a few different ways you can make them.
A simple way is to write your message and the details of
the party on card stock and decorate with stamps or
stickers. Then just cut it up into pieces. The pieces
should be large enough not to get lost in the shuffle,
but small enough to provide a challenge. Then just put
the pieces in an envelope and mail or deliver the
puzzles.
You can also make a puzzle with craft sticks. Lay enough
of them side by side to write your party details on, and
paint them with spray paint or craft paint. Let the
background color dry, then decorate by painting on
designs or using rubber stamps. Then paint the party
details on, or write them with a permanent marker. Once
everything is nice and dry, mix the sticks up and tie
them together with ribbon.
Making Invitations with Your Computer
It's easy to make great invitations with your computer.
There are lots of software programs available that have
premade card designs that you can customize to your
liking. Most programs also have clipart and fancy fonts
that you can use to design a card that is totally
unique.
You can add to the personalization of the invitations
you make on the computer with some craft supplies.
Scrapbooking scissors with fancy designs, punchouts, and
stickers can all add character to your cards. If you're
feeling especially creative, you could forgo the
computer and use card stock and craft supplies to make
the invitations completely from scratch.
Homemade invitations can be as creative as you have the
time and imagination to make them. They also provide an
opportunity for you and your child or children to
collaborate to make something wonderfully original. For
less than you would pay for store-bought cards, you
could make awesome invitations that are the talk of the
town.
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