How to Make Flower Birthday Invitations
Homemade birthday party invitations allow you to personalize the invitation to the birthday celebrant and the theme of the party. Make flower-themed invitations for a garden parties, tea parties or other occasions that inspire a floral theme. Use the invitations to pass on extra information to guests, such as if they should wear play clothes if you'll be playing in the garden dirt, or dress up for a fancy tea party. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Cardstock or construction paper
- Stencils (optional)
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pompoms, brads or other embellishments
- Green pipe cleaners
- Green tissue paper
- Silk flowers or craft foam
- Green marker
Instructions
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Flower-Shaped Invitation
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Draw large flower petals on colorful cardstock or construction paper. Use stencils if necessary.
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Cut out the flower petals. Use the first petal as a stencil to make the rest of the invitations, if applicable.
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Attach the petals together at the center to create a flower shape. Glue the petals onto a small circle. Glue a pompom or small decorative item onto the center if you want the invitation to be three dimensional. Alternatively, poke small holes on one edge of the petals and secure them with a decorative brad that can serve as the center of the flower.
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Write the party information on the back of the flowers or on the petals, such as who the birthday celebrant, when the party is and any special details.
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Attach a green pipe cleaner to represent the stem by gluing it to the back center of the flower or wrapping it around the brad.
Miniature Flowers on the Invitation
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Glue green tissue paper to the bottom of the card to resemble a rolling grassy hill or field.
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Remove the petals from silk flowers or cut colorful craft foam into flower petal shapes.
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Arrange the flower petals into small flowers above the grass and glue them into place.
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Draw stems and leaves with a green marker.
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Tips & Warnings
Put seven flowers on the invitation if the birthday celebrant is turning seven, use her favorite flower or favorite color to personalize it.
Never leave a child unattended with glue or scissors.
References
- Photo Credit orange silk flower image by Steve Mann from Fotolia.com
