4 steps to teach kids how to make invitations

2nd July 2024 Family

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Do you want to help your kids make invitations? If so, you’re in the right place. This step-by-step guide takes you through everything you need to do to create something they’ll love at the other end. Here’s what you need to know: 

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Create Your Party Ideas

The first step is to come up with some party ideas. What are you going to be inviting people to? 

Talk to your kid about the theme or event they want to throw. Will it be for a birthday, a special occasion, or something else? 

During this process, cater to their interests. Look for themes or activities that inspire innovative designs. Make sure you have some material to work with!

For instance, some parents focus on superheroes. These are popular because they are so amenable and fun. 

Other parents go back in time and host tea parties or use characters from children’s fairy tales. Whatever you decide, ensure that it aligns with their interests. 

Choose A Format

The next step is to choose a format. The invitations need to go on some piece of media or stationery. 

Some kids love creating digital invitations. These provide scope for ultimate creativity and place fewer limits on what can be done. Others prefer to print invitations and hand them out to their friends. 

If you want to print professionally, find a print shop. If you rely on your inkjet at home, you’re far less likely to get the results you want. 

Also, think about whether you want the format to be simple or complicated. You could go with something rectangular, or you could choose a more sophisticated outline to reflect the theme or appeal to guests. 

Include All The Essentials

Don’t forget to teach your kids to include all the essentials in their invitations. Children should know what information they must include for the invites to make sense. 

Top of the list should be their name, the reason for the occasion, the time and date, and the location. If it’s a fancy bash or you need to know precise numbers for some reason, then also include an RSVP with plenty of contact information. Guests should respond and tell you whether they are coming by text or email. (Getting them to send a letter back is probably a bit too complicated for most of them). 

Drawing And Decorating

The most fun part is drawing and decorating. This is where your child gets to play with all their craft materials to make the invitation stand out even more. 

There are all sorts of elements you could include, from sequins to stickers, crayons to embossing. Much of it depends on the equipment you have in your home. 

If you want, you could also teach your child how to create a digital design on the computer and then transfer that to the real world. Using a combination of online templates and design software can turn a vision into a reality. 

So there you have it: the steps to take to teach your kids how to make invitations.