Unleash your inner child with this fantastic and colourful theme. A great idea for an invitation is to blow up a balloon, write the details of the party on the balloon with a permanent marker and deflate it again. Post the deflated balloon to guests who will in turn have to blow up the balloon to see the details of the party. Anything goes for decorations as long as they are colourful. Make sure you have lots of balloons and streamers - some of … [Read more...]

A backwards party? This party idea is original and really lets your imagination run wild. All the fun starts with the invitations - write all of your party details backwards on the inside of the card and on the front of the invitation, write "Use a Mirror to Read our Message". You can also suggest that all guests wear their clothes inside out. Hang an "exit" sign in front of your door, place paper streamers on the floor, put the tablecloth on the … [Read more...]

Sprinkle a little magic onto your little girl's birthday by throwing her a fairy party. The invitations can read, "Fairies, fairies, did you hear? (Your child's name)'s birthday is this year! You'll dance, you'll eat, and you'll have sweet fun - you'll be a fairy before its all done." In addition to hanging pink and white balloons from the ceiling, make an outdoor fairy garden by cutting out cardboard toadstools, giant flowers and beanstalks and … [Read more...]

Go on, get your feet wet...host a fun-filled under the sea birthday party! Hand-made invitations cut into the shapes of either a fish, mermaid or crab finished off with a bit of glitter will really set the scene. Decorations are simple but effective – suspend blue and green party streamers, balloons and cellophane from the ceiling to represent bubbles. Draw and cut out a variety of under-the-sea creatures (or if you have any shells handy) and … [Read more...]

When it comes to keeping the kin and cowpokes entertained, a little bit of imagination goes a long way… “Wanted” posters or horse-shoe shaped invites make great invitations. Decorations don’t need to be too fancy - use ropes, battered tin cans on the fence, spare hats and cow hide fabric. A few toy guns scattered around will finish things off nicely. Cowboy games are great fun. Most of them revolve around shooting things, catching things … [Read more...]

Ahoy me maties! Help your guests find their way to your party with homemade treasure map invitations. Draw a simple diagram with houses and landmarks and use an X to mark your house. Red and black balloons and streamers will make great decorations. Cut out a large picture of a skull and crossbones and stick it onto the wall. Make a poster saying, "Ahoy - Welcome Aboard" and stick it on the front door.  Use home-made treasure maps as place mats … [Read more...]