How to Make Your Own Movie Ticket Invitations

Create party invitations that look like movie tickets.

A movie-themed party can be a fun idea for kids of all ages. Devise a real theater-going experience by creating invitations for the party that look like real movie tickets. Use your event details to fill in the ticketing information, and guests will feel as if they are receiving a red carpet invite. Allow your child to assist you in the project, to make the end result even more personal.

Things You'll Need

• Construction paper or card stock
• Scissors
• Markers
• Stickers, glitter or other embellishments
• Small gift

Instructions

1. Decide how big you want your invitations to be. If you already have envelopes for them, make sure the sizes correspond. If you want to hand them to guests as you would hand out tickets, without envelopes, size does not matter.

2. Cut the invitations out of the paper once you have decided on the size. Cut a notch in one side of the invite so it will be shaped like an actual movie ticket.

3. Come up with a creative way to word invitations and write the information on the "tickets." Write "Admit One" across the top or side of the ticket. On the top line, write something like, "Join us for Kyle's Movie Adventure" or "A Tale of Cynthia's Birthday." Get creative. Under that, write when the movie premiere will be taking place and a phone number guests can respond to.

4. Jazz up the invitations with some glitter, stickers or other embellishments. Let your child help you with this part.

5. Deliver invitations by hand for extra pizazz. Hand the guests their invitation and a fun, movie-themed gift such as a bag of microwave popcorn, small fake Oscar statuette or movie star sunglasses.

References

• Birthday Ideas and Resources: Movie parties are a riot!
• Hoover Web Design: Free Printable Movie Ticket Theme Party Invitations and Templates