Original Birthday Invitations For Kids – Parenthood

The birthday party is an event that is celebrated in different ways in each country, depending on the cultural traditions. In practice, the birthdays of the youngest in the house are a special occasion and a good reason to celebrate.

The ritual of celebrating the birthday is usually accompanied by a children’s party with balloons, games, piñatas with candy and the inevitable birthday cake with the candles to blow out. However, a birthday party is not a party if one does not realize and send the corresponding invitations.

Original children’s birthday invitations

The timing of designing birthday invitations for the little ones party is a lot of fun and fascinating even for the little ones. The problem is, not  all kids and parents have the imagination or creativity to think of the type of invitation that’s right for you.

As birthdays and time go by,  the trends change in creating original cards.  We are therefore going to give you some ideas for original birthday invitations to make at home with the children.

Butterfly shaped invitations

Animals are an interesting design to put on birthday cards, and the butterfly is one of the most popular. Making an invitation in the shape of a butterfly does not require a lot of time or technical knowledge.

These invitations can be made with  things that we usually have at home for the children’s crafts.  The main items that will be needed are: red, black, white bristol paper and a two-headed thumbtack.

How to make a card in the shape of a butterfly? Just cut out two circles, one red and one white, to shape the butterfly. Then, we fold the red in half because this is where we will open and read the invitation for the party.

Finally,  you have to make a smaller circle that will constitute the head and attach everything with the thumbtack. The decoration and the written invitation will be according to individual tastes.

A unique idea: invitations in the shape of ice cream

If the little one’s birthday falls during the hottest months of the year,  the best idea is to make an original and refreshing invitation  for his birthday. Making this type of invitation is extremely simple.

For the ice cream invitation, all you need is sheets or goma eva foam in all colors, bristol paper and small sticks. We will give the shape we want to the ice cream. On the other side, write the text corresponding to the invitation.

Another original pattern that also hints at summer is made by cutting bristol paper in the shape of ice cream cones. By opening them, we will not only find the data for the party, but also a little very sweet surprise:  colored toppings  or candies. It’s a great way to grab the guest’s attention.

Candy invitations

Even though they cannot be eaten, candy shaped invitations are perfect for surprising guests. They are very easy to make, fast and inexpensive.

To create this type of original invitation, all you need is colored bristol paper on one side and white on the other, transparent plastic and colored ribbons  for the ends.

The text for the birthday party will be written on the white part of the cardboard. To finish the invitation, we wrap it like a candy and close it with the plastic and the ribbons.

Invitations with Disney characters or other cartoons

This type of original invitation for a birthday is one of the themes most requested by the youngest of the house. It must be remembered that  his favorite characters from Disney or any other cartoon are special and ideal for decorating invitations.

Just cut colored circles out of card stock. After that, it is necessary to add a characteristic detail of each chosen character. For example, if it is Tigger: the tail; if it is a princess, a crown; if it’s Minnie, the ears. You can do this with many characters.

To conclude,  making original invitations for children’s birthdays is easier than it looks. It is also a great activity to share with the little ones. Taking into account the tastes of children will make it possible to find the most original idea for creating these cards, which will be unique and will captivate all the guests.