How to Make Frog Birthday Invitations

Birthday parties are a time for celebration and themed parties are an ideal way to create an exciting party atmosphere. A frog theme is one way to go for someone who likes frogs. When invitations need to be sent to all of the possible party guests, go beyond the ordinary storebought invitations and make your own. Customize it to be a frog birthday invitation that is anything but ordinary. Employ Microsoft Publisher and a few other items to do this.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft Publisher
• Frog pictures, drawings or clip art
• Printer
• Card stock paper

1. Find frog pictures or graphics. Use the Microsoft Office "Online" link. Click through the available frog illustrations shown.

2. Select any you wish to use on the invitation, then download your choices. Each will be placed in the Clip Art Library.

3. Open Microsoft Publisher. Access the "Design Wizard," if it is not already open. Click "New," located under "File" on the Menu Bar.

4. Choose "Invitation Cards" and then "Birthday Party" from the list on the left. Look over the various templates. Select one. Click "Start Wizard" on the bottom right.

5. Read the details supplied. Click the "Next" button that is located on the bottom left. You will have to do this for each step.

6. Decide on an invitation layout for your frog design. Pick each one to see how it looks on the right side. Choose one.

7. Place a mark next to the same type of paper you have to print the invitations on. The various Avery product numbers are listed.

8. Alter the color scheme to a mostly green one. Decide among the various schemes that include green and find one that matches your picture the best

9. Click on the "Browse" button to view suggest verses to insert in the invitation. Pick one. Click "OK," then click "Finish"

10. Open the area of the invitation you want to add the frog graphic to. Choose "Picture" from the options in the "Insert Menu." Select the image. Click "OK" to insert it. Use your mouse to place it on the invitation. Adjust it as needed.

11. Adjust your birthday invitation. Return to any section of the wizard to make changes. Pick it from the list on the upper left.

12. Load your printer with the card stock paper. Print your frog birthday invitations.

Tips & Warnings

• You can replace graphics or photos in the invitation with your frog ones or simply add more to it. As long as the frog pictures you have will blend with the ones on the invitation, there is no need to eliminate any, unless it makes the card cluttered. Notice the bottom bar shows the available pages (1-cover, 2-inside right, 3-inside left, 4-back cover) for the invitation. To move to the next page, click on the corresponding page number. You can also make modifications to the birthday invitation by selecting any parts of it. Make the needed changes in the shape, color, wording or size.
• Always print a draft copy first on cheap paper. Check it out for any necessary changes. Confirm the alignment and the fold of the paper, as well.

Resources

• Microsoft Office Online: Frog Pictures and Clip Art

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