★ DIY Invitation Tutorials | Roundup of Wedding & Birthday Party Invites | Free Printables & How Tos ★
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How To Craft Your Own Invitations
If you're hosting a party, whether it's a children's party or a wedding, you might want to make the invitations yourself - This can save you a lot of money, as well as allowing you to be much more creative with your design choices.
The tutorials below focus on the best, most creative techniques and ideas for passing your party details to your guests, such as using balloons, garlands and cotton reels. There are invite DIYs specifically for weddings and Halloween parties, plus designs to print out for free.
I hope you find this page inspiring :-)
Photo by Nokoanna.
The tutorials below focus on the best, most creative techniques and ideas for passing your party details to your guests, such as using balloons, garlands and cotton reels. There are invite DIYs specifically for weddings and Halloween parties, plus designs to print out for free.
I hope you find this page inspiring :-)
Photo by Nokoanna.
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Scroll Invitations
Photo by Michael Reeve.
Creative Invite Tutorials
- Funny Face Invites
- Humorous photographic invitations.
- Dinner Party Invitations
- Fun pop-up design.
- Mini Balloon Invites
- Simple and sweet DIY idea.
- Message in an Egg
- Thoughtful idea for extra special messages.
- Confetti Shooters
- Reassemble confetti poppers for invites with a bang!
- Message in a Bottle
- A whimsical way to deliver a party invite.
- String Invitations
- A quick and simple way of packaging your invite.
- Flower Pots
- Cute pots with printable flowers.
- Paper Boat
- Original and fun nautical themed design.
Fortune Cookie Invites
You could make fabric or card fortune cookies, or even bake real ones.
Photo from momfetti.com.
Baking Invitations
Photo by Anna Lea Hart.
DIY Invitations
- Cotton Reel Message
- Print your own message on fabric so the recipient can unravel it.
- Scroll Invitations
- How to make fancy scrolls.
- White Flag Garland
- Write the details of the party on mini bunting.
- Linen Invitations
- Printed invitations with a quality feel.
- Pop-Up Invite
- Make a fun invite unique to you with this technique.
- Film Strip Invite
- Cool idea for a fun party invite.
- Hand Stamped & Hand Sewn
- Very simple and easy to make.
- Dinner Party Menu
- Menu invite themed for restaurant and dinner parties.
- Halloween Coffin
- Fun 3D invitations with toy skeletons.
- Nail Polish Idea
- Perfect for girly, glamorous parties or spa day invites.
Interactive Picnic Invite
With removeable cut-out cutlery!
Photo by The Coconut Chronicles.
Kid's Party Invites
- T-Shirt Invites
- Cute idea for partywear freebies.
- Invites for Camping
- With a pop-up tent design.
- Boat Toy Invite
- Totally cute and kids would love it.
- Ticket Invitation
- Include an 'Admit One' removeable ticket.
- Pop-Up Space Themed Card
- With a moon and rocket design.
- Under the Sea Party
- Great idea for a pool or beach party.
- Winnie the Pooh
- Honey bear themed bottled invites.
- Disney Invitations
- Cute Mickey mouse shaped cards.
- Dino Dig Idea
- Awesome box of dinosaur bones which the party details are attached to.
- Mini Frisbee Idea
- Little frisbee toys that handily fit in a CD packet.
- Marshmallow Invites
- Fun but classy message bottles with added sweets.
- Mini Beach Ball Invites
- Such a perfect idea for a summer pool party.
Polaroid Photo Invitations
Photo by Nokoanna.
Wedding Invites
- Calligraphy Tutorial 1
- How to add calligraphy to envelopes.
- Calligraphy Tutorial 2
- Lesson for beginners by Project Wedding.
- DIY Wax seal
- Create a personalized initials design in your wax seal.
- Majestic Pearl Invitation
- Add flocked paper for a luxury feel.
- Special Touches for Invites
- Ways to made your invitations extra special.
- Linked Rings Card
- Making use of a paper cutting machine.
- Ticket Wedding Invitation
- Whimsical carnival themed design.
- Piano Roll
- Interesting design on a paper scroll.
- 5 of the Best Examples
- Five beautiful invites including a travel inspired set.
- Tying The Knot
- Simple and clever idea for wedding invites.
Message in a Bottle
Brilliant idea for a pirate themed birthday party.
Photo by Notasham.
DIY Halloween Invitations
- X-Ray Image
- Transparency image of an apple and a razor blade.
- Bat Party Invitations
- Funny personalized bat design.
- 12 Spooky Invite Tutorials
- Including skeleton hands and free printables.
- Mummified Invites
- Wrap gauze around the paper for a fun effect.
- Disney Halloween Invitations
- A spooktacular invite for children's parties.
- Mad Scientist Invites
- With a test tube full of toy spiders!
- Jointed Skeletons
- One of my favourite Halloween designs.
- Halloween Scare Mail
- With moving jointed wings.
- Message in a Bottle
- Perfectly themed potion bottle invites.
Spooky Halloween Invitations
With severed Fimo fingers!
Photo by Jane Beljo.
Free Invite Designs to Print
- How About Orange Freebies
- A variety of classy invites for different occasions.
- Map Envelopes
- Print your own envelopes detailing a chosen location.
- Ouija Board Invite & More
- Great themed downloads and ideas including crayon box invites.
- Ice Cream Party
- Free to download invite designs.
- Monster Party Invites
- Fun printable invitations which are monster themed.
- Movie Themed Printables
- Invitations, envelope liners and popcorn bag designs.
- Pirate Party Printable
- With curly script font for a swashbuckling invite.
- Ahoy Matey!
- Cartoon pirate invite for kid's parties.
- Halloween Printables
- Adorable Halloween monster graphics to download.
- Train Invitations
- Quality train design for printing out your kid's cute invites.
'Top Secret' Folder
This invitation was made for a M*A*S*H themed 60th surprise birthday party!
Photo from Troy G. Artwork on Flickr. More artwork can be found at Troy-G.com
Ladybug Card
Photo by Tallulah Blue.
More Printable Card Downloads
- Birthday Invite
- With a colorful bunting design.
- Baby Shower Invitation
- Very pretty image with a sewing stitch embellishment.
- Butterfly Invites
- Perfect for a little girl's birthday.
- Movie Night Tickets
- Free to print old school invites.
- Lego Invitation
- Tri-fold card design for a Lego themed party.
- 16 Printables
- Professional designs for year-round celebrations.
- Let's Picnic!
- Such a pretty design, delivered in a cute gingham pocket.
- Date Night Invites
- A range of date night activity printables to choose from.
- 16 Party Invites
- HGTV printables for year-round celebrations.
Lego Themed Invitation
Photo and free invite download by Allison Wakens.
Balloons, Garlands & More
- Floral Plantable Card
- How to make seeded card from which you can make your invites.
- Using Fabric on Invites
- How to sew fabric onto card for an added texture.
- Balloon Invites
- Add a bit of spectacle to your invite-giving.
- Pirate Treasure Map
- Crinkle the paper to age the look of the invite.
- Ice-Cream Cards
- With a textured ice-cream cone.
- Frog Invite Idea
- Easy idea where the details are written on the tongue.
- Paper Garland Idea
- Really creative technique for a fun invite.
- Origami Heart Note
- Lovely technique which could be used for an invitation message.
- Sewn Card Bunting
- Easy DIY of sewing rectangles of paper to your invite.
- Confetti Egg Notes
- Fun but messy way of delivering save-the-dates and other messages.
Simple Owl Invite
Photo and card by Shannah.
Fun Invitation How-Tos
- Party Crayons
- Print the party details and wrap them around individual crayons.
- Martha Stewart Invites
- Lots of creative ideas and free templates and patterns.
- Electric Guitar Invite
- A design created for a Hannah Montana party.
- Detective Party Invite
- Fun interactive invitation with a riddle to solve.
- Craft Party Invitation
- Using cotton reels and yarn for a fun reveal.
- Scratch-Off Tickets
- Brilliant technique where you can hide your message under paint.
- Cocktail Party
- Creative pull-out design in the shape of a cocktail glass.
- Ice Lolly Summer Invites
- Use glassine and vellum paper for a frosty look.
- Halloween Bats
- Easy bat invites with swinging wings.
- Confetti Invitations
- Simple and fun idea, using glassine paper to good effect.
Garden Party Invite
Simple but very pretty brown card invite with summery fabric wrapped around the card with string.
Photo by Julia Manchik.
Booklet Wedding Invitation
Photo and card by Red Tandem Studio.
Invitation Websites, Ideas & Inspiration
- Martha Stewart
- A wide range of invitation ideas including some free printables.
- Oh Happy Day Archives
- Lots of cool ideas including balloons and book invites.
- Make Your Own Invitations
- Lots of printables for birthdays, graduations and more.
- Do-It-Yourself Invitations
- Step-by-step tutorials and downloads.
- Green Wedding Shoes
- Popular wedding website with some nice DIY ideas.
- Invitation Inspiration & Printables
- Lots of cool and original ideas, plus freebies to print.
- Homemade Invitations Gallery
- Lots of invites people have made, to give inspiration to others.
- Cut Out And Keep
- Pages of inspiration aand projects.
- Vinyl Record Invite
- Fab retro idea inspired by vinyl records.
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