If you are like me, it is always nice to get an invitation to a party.  Every now and then I will receive a card from the birthday child where I will be performing.  Over the years I am amazed at how boring some of these invitations can be.  It seems like most have no real individuality or personalization.

However, this card that I received this week shows a great deal of thought and concern.  You could not help but quickly recognized who the party was for.  Inside is a complete time schedule, types of food & beverages being served, games and driving instructions? Yes, a lot of thoughtful information went into this homemade invitation card.  So today article takes a look at birthday invitations.  I hope this will be of some help.

Birthday Party Invitations

How many times has your child received the same pre-made birthday party invitation that you’ve seen over and over again? These packs of invitations are often rather inexpensive, but they are also very forgettable. With a glance at the invitation, do you know if the party is for Katie, or Billy, or Jessie, or Donovan?  Probably not!

While these pre-packaged invitations can save time, and even money, they do not set the invitation (or the party) apart from the others. And, after all, that’s what you and your child want — a memorable party. There are several ways to make unique invitations with just a little creativity and not as much money as you might expect.

First, make sure you know the theme and ideas that appeal to your child. The more the youngster is involved, the more it becomes his (or her) party and not just another “thing” but something very special. The birthday child will feel like a star and that the guests are coming to see him.

Your Child’s Smile

Sort through your photo files until you find that perfect picture of your child that was taken recently. Use a photo editing program (many can be found free of charge) and add a personal message. Then print it off to send to your guests. Choose black and white to save money on printer ink if you wish; it can be quite artsy and unique that way, too. Or print in sepia tones for another nostalgic look.

Now, when your guests stick your invitation onto the refrigerator door, there will be no doubt about who the party is for.  A bonus is you have now created a keepsake for friends and family to cherish.

Clever Words Invitation

Another idea is write a cute poem about your child or the fun party you are planning.    Print the poem on the invitations. If you cannot think up your own poem, there are online sources where you can get quoted poetry verses that are free to use without copyright infringement. You can insert your youngster’s name and party specifics.

One-line quotes are another way to create excitement about your child’s birthday party. Use a quote that gives a hint of what fun might be expected at the party. You could even use a different line from a poem on each invitation, and when everybody gets together, the completed poem leads to a special prize or event. The idea is to use words to build the fun.

Crafty Invitation

Depending on how many people you are planning to invite, you might want to entertain the idea of hand-crafted invitations. These don’t have to be the upscale cards you see in the scrap-booking and card-making aisles of the craft shop. You can simply spend an afternoon with your child and a pile of cardboard, construction paper, ribbons, glue, scissors, googly eyes, markers, glitter glue, foam sheets, pom-poms, stencils, and stickers.

Simple cut-outs from old magazines, coloring books, or anything that interests your child will make a great invitation when arranged artfully on a card and put in an envelope. This is not only fun, but it’s frugal, too.

Cyberspace Invitation

When creating a hand delivered or mailed invitation simply isn’t possible, you can always find websites to send free invitations by email. Pick from the templates available and upload your youngster’s photo. Then you can choose a pre-written invitation or write your own text and enter the email addresses of those you would like to send the invitations to.

You can request an RSVP via a phone call or an email response. For busy folks who spend more time on their computer than at their mailbox, this could be a good way to connect and get your invitation out there quickly and timely.

The invitation is one way you can cut costs when considering the budget for a child’s birthday party. With the ideas presented here, however, you won’t need to cut out creativity or fun!

I hope these ideas will help you make your child’s birthday party exciting and enjoyable.  I’d love to hear some of your thoughts and ideas.  Comments are always welcome!

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