How to Make Your Own Birthday Invitations for Kids

Making your own invitations is fun and easy.

Birthday parties give children an opportunity to express their interests and live out some of their dreams. Whether it is a day dedicated to their favorite cartoon characters or a couple of hours spent participating in their favorite activity, the memories of a fantastic birthday party will be enjoyed long after the gifts have been put to the side. A memorable party starts with memorable invitations, and the best way to ensure unique invitations is to make your own.

Things You'll Need

• Plain white cards
• Photos of your child
• Scissors
• Scrapbooking scissors (optional)
• Photo-safe glue
• Markers
• Other embellishments

Instructions

1. 

   Providing all of the information is an important first step.

   Figure out exactly what you want your invitation to say. It should include pertinent facts, such as your child's name, the date, time and place that the party will be held, and RSVP information. Include any special instructions, such as special attire your guests should wear.

2. 

   Using photos of your child can make your invitation unique.

   Take a photo of your child engaged in the activity that the party is centered around to personalize the invitations. You may need to stage a "photo shoot" of sorts to get just the right shot, but it will be worth it.

   If you are hosting a swimming party, for example, take a photograph of your child in a pool. If it will be a slumber party, get a picture of the guest of honor in a sleeping bag. Parties that have themes such as cowboys or princesses can feature invitations that include a shot of your child dressed in his or her cowboy or princess best.

3. 

   Many stores can print copies of photos for just pennies each.

   Have copies of the photograph printed out using an online service or local store.

4. 

   There are many fun and affordable scrapbooking scissors on the market today.

   Trim the photograph down to the size that you want, keeping in mind the other components of your invitation, including any embellishments and the text. Finish the edges with special scrapbooking scissors that can give the look of pinking shears or a scalloped edge if you like.

5. 

   Hand-letter your invitation to convey warmth.

   Lay out your picture and any other embellishments you want to put on the front of your invitation, along with the text. You can use a computer to print out your text or you can hand-letter the invitations for a personal touch.

6. 

   Allow the glue to dry completely before stuffing the envelopes.

   Glue all pieces to the invitation and allow them to dry before addressing and stuffing the envelopes.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also make fun invitations that relate to the theme of your party without photos. For instance, write the information on the side of a baseball for a baseball party, or on a treasure map for a pirate party.

References

• Do It Yourself Invitations
• Lovely Design Cards
• Invitation Ideas