Note that some web sites only let you access their free templates if you buy blank cards from them. Other sites will truly have free templates, designs, and wording samples that are cost-free. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t be discouraged–just be creative!
If you’re an artist, what better image to have than a picture drawn by you? If you know someone who is a talented artist, ask him or her to help out by drawing the perfect image. Dig through your old photos. If you’re helping Grandpa celebrate his 80th birthday, a baby picture will be a perfect addition to your invitation. If your image is not online, you’ll have to scan it to get it on your computer.
Make sure the words match the picture. The words can reference the picture in some way, or just match the tone of the picture. If it’s a silly picture, a somber tone won’t work. Pick your tone. If you want to invitation to be serious and meaningful, don’t be goofy in your wording. Be specific. Write some inside jokes about the guest of honor that your friends will appreciate. If it’s your birthday, say something about yourself. Have fun! This is your own invitation, so if you want to have a silly rhyme, be off-color, or just make your guests laugh, go for it!
When and where your party will be held. The time of the occasion. If it’s a surprise party, tell them they absolutely have to be there by a certain time. Hint: tell your guests they have to be absolutely be there by a certain time, but plan the surprise for half an hour later than that. It’s impossible to make sure everyone will be there on time and you don’t want a straggling guest to ruin your surprise. What to bring other than gifts. If you’re having a pool party, for example, tell them to bring a suit. To RSVP by a certain day.
Typos. Though you should check for spelling errors on your computer, read your invitation aloud to make sure it’s typo-free. [1] X Expert Source Ivy SummerCertified Wedding & Event Planner Expert Interview. 9 February 2021. Alignment. Make sure everything is centered properly. Make sure that your invitation is pleasing to the eye. Check that the colors aren’t too flashy and that the invitation doesn’t look too busy–it shouldn’t be crowded with images and words. Make sure it’s easy to read. Have you used an approachable font? Are the details about your party clear? Can you fold it properly? Is the image on the front, with the details on the inside?
When you buy your blank invitation cards, get a few extra in case of a paper jam, ink smear, or other unforeseen problem.
Add glitter to the final product. Add just enough so it doesn’t get too messy. Add fuzzy stickers, stamps, or anything else that is fun and silly. Have fun! If it feels right, kiss the card or envelope.
Make sure to have the right addresses for your guests. If you haven’t heard back from them, it may be because you wrote down the wrong address. Start talking about your party before you send out your invitations. This will make your guests even more eager to help celebrate.
Construction paper. Choose at least four different colors. Make sure one of them is light enough for you to be able to write on it. Light colors include yellow, light blue, or even white. Scissors. A glue stick. Stencils, stamps, and stickers. Glitter. Colorful markers that won’t smear or smell. Large envelopes.
Turn this event into a mini-party. Cook dinner for your friends, or create the cards while listening to great music or watching a silly movie. You can even have a card-making sleepover.
Since these invitations are homemade, you can choose a different color every time.
On the front, tell your guests you’re having a birthday party. You can be silly or serious about it. Make sure to tell them whose birthday it’s for. On the inside, give your guests the relevant details, like when and where the party is, what they should bring, and whether or not they should RSVP. Since you’re writing by hand, you can have fun and tailor each invitation to the guest who will be receiving it. You don’t have to do this for every guest, because it may take too long. If your friends are helping, make sure that they have good handwriting!
Cut designs of simple shapes like stars, hearts, or flowers, out of the remaining construction paper, and stick them onto the invitation with a glue stick. Wait for them to dry. Place a few stickers or stamps on the invitations, or fill in the stencils you have. Add glitter to the invitation. Just be careful–glitter can get a bit messy, and you don’t want to annoy your guests by having them get glitter all over their hands as soon as they open the invitation. Since you’re making these invitations by hand, you can decorate each card differently.
You can also add stickers or stamps to the envelope for an even more personalized touch.
