How to Create Your Own Kids Birthday Invitations for Free
Creating your own invitations is simple and fun, and your child will enjoy helping to craft the invite for the special occasion. All you need is a computer, some card stock, and a word processing program. A presentation program like PowerPoint is the best option.
- Research your theme. Look online for free clipart to use on your invitation. If your theme is pirates, for example, choose an age appropriate pirate graphic.
- Open your word presentation or processing document. Create a new document with a landscape setting. Margins should be 4 ½ inches for the top, ½ for the sides and bottom.
- Decide on the color, size and font of your text. Tie it in to your theme. Try out a few different fonts until you find the right one.
- In the text, make sure you include all the information, such as location, time and whether you wish for an RSVP.
- After you have the text written, copy it so that you have two of them on the same page.
- Go to the second page of your presentation document to create the front of your invitation. Use the clipart graphic you chose and text describing the event. Use the same color and font as the inside, but size can vary.
- Print a sample. Review the invitation and make sure all the information is correct. Print one side at a time and be careful to orient the paper correctly. After you have reviewed the invitation and perfected the document, print on cardstock.
- Cut the cardstock in half.
- Fold the cards in half.
- You can purchase card size envelopes bulk online at a low cost.