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Birthday Party Invitation Ideas
Fun ideas for birthday Party Invitations
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Birthday party invitations inform
your guests of the birthday party date, time and place.
But invitations can also convey your
party theme
and create excitement before guests arrive.
There are many fun and creative
ways to use birthday invitations to announce your birthday party
date. Start by choosing a party theme or color scheme that
will be carried out throughout your party. Next browse
through these invitation ideas and find one that will fit with
your budget and creativity level.
What to write on the birthday invitation -
ideas for what information to include on the invitation.
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Traditional Invitations - Buy a
package of fun and colorful Birthday Invitations at the store,
fill them out and send to guests. There are invitations that
will fit almost any theme - this is an easy choice if you are
short on time or find some great invitations that your love. If
you are having trouble finding an invitation for a certain
character or theme Ebay usually has a great selection on hard to
find birthday theme items.
Computer
print-out Invitations -
Invitations that you make from your computer are getting to be
more and more popular. Many websites feature free
templates for birthday cards. Simply fill in birthday party
information and print out. Use colored ink, or print in black
and white and have kids color them in.
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Online Invitations
Create extraordinary free digital invitations in minutes at Smilebox.com! You can even add your own photos, video clips and music.

Make at home Invitations
- Popular with tweens and teens make at home invitations
are a great way to announce your party. Use pictures printed out
on cardstock and decorate with markers, ribbons, glitter or jewels.
We recently received a fun invitation for a friends 16th birthday that
was made up in “ransom note” style fonts with pictures of the birthday
girl through out her life. Use coloring book page drawings or
check the internet for pictures of your favorite character or theme.
Fun and easy!
Photo Invitations - If you have a photo
program you can easily make birthday invitations using a picture of your
child. Choose one or more photos and add birthday party
information and details around the picture(s). Having these developed
can cost as little as .19 each.
Creative Theme - Going all out with a
birthday party theme
is fun and what better place to start
then the invitation to set the mood for the party. Be creative and think
of different ways to invite your guests to the party.
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Candy Bars
or M&M container invitations -
print party details on large labels (found at discount or
office supply stores) and stick them on the back of candy bars
or M&M containers. Add: "It'll be
a sweet time at ______________ birthday party!" or send them
out for a Sweet Sixteen party.
Beach ball invitations
- blow up
and write the party details on the ball - then deflate
and send to guests.
Message in a bottle invitations can
be found at party stores - write your party information on a
piece of paper, slip it into the bottle and seal with a cork.
Yes, they can go through regular mail! Or make your own using
small soda bottles with lids. Remove labels and cover with
stickers or labels.
Glow in the dark invitations
- for spy, alien or glow in the dark parties. Color
invitations with glow in the dark paint or stickers.
Scrolls - Write party information
on a piece of parchment paper then roll up and tie with a
ribbon. (Great for princess, tea parties, medieval and pirate
parties)
Treasure Map Invitations - Make
this fun invitation resemble a treasure map. After printing
information on a sheet of paper dip them in tea for a few
minutes to stain them brown and make them look old. Dry and
then roll up and fasten with a cord or string.
Footballs
- or other small plastic sports balls. Write party
information on them with permanent markers. Fun invitations
sure to please.
Secret Code - Write party
information in a secret code on the invitation that guests will
have to decode. (Scavenger hunts, treasure hunts, spy or
detective parties. )
Bottles of bubbles - print out a
large label with the party information and details. Stick
the label to a bottle of bubbles.
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Puzzle Invitations - Buy blank puzzles
(available at craft stores) fill out birthday party information and send
pieces to guests.
Prop Invitations - send a prop or
something you will be using at the party such as a bandanna, hat, or
sword that they will have to wear to get into the party.
Helium balloons make wonderful invitations
- blow up helium balloons and slip the party information inside.
Tie a string on the balloon and then hand out to guests or tie on their
front doors. They will have to pop the balloon to find the place
and time. Or tie the invitation to the helium balloon string so
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Send a taste - Send something from your
party to get guests excited about attending.
Sand - place a
little sand in the invitation for Luau's, Pirate, Summer or Beach
parties.
Game ticket - include an admit one or game
ticket for Circus, Carnival themes or Sports themes.
Gold Coin - Pirate, Scavenger Hunts or
Treasure Hunts.
Confetti -
Always festive to include in an invitation.
Stick on earrings, tiara or jewelry -
Princess, Dress Up, Cinderella or tea parties.
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