DIY birthday party invitations — The Organized Mom Life

When I started planning my daughter’s 3rd birthday party, I knew that I wanted to make invitations to send in the mail. I just think it’s so much more fun to receive mail than an evite.

And the great news is… it’s not that expensive, and it doesn’t take that long to make DIY birthday party invitations yourself. Today I’ll walk you through the whole process, step-by-step. This is something you can definitely do!

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Here’s what you’ll need:

Patterned or colored cardstock
White cardstock
A paper cutter
A printer
Colorful washi tape
Double sided tape or adhesive mounting dots
Envelopes

Step 1: Cut your colored/patterned paper to fit your envelopes.

For me, this was 5″ x 7″. I used a bunch of different patterns because I’m addicted to color. The paper cutter makes this step super easy.

Step 2: Type up the party details, print them out on white cardstock, and cut the papers to a little smaller than your patterned paper.

Since I used 5×7 for my patterned paper, I cut the white paper to about 4×6. Here are some things to include when you’re typing up your invitation details:

What the occasion is
The party location and address
The date and time
When and how to RSVP

Step 3: Add a strip of washi tape to the top of each invitation.

This just adds a little extra color.

Step 4: Tape each sheet of white cardstock to one of your patterned cardstock papers.

I used adhesive mounting dots which adds a little depth to the invitation. But double sided tape works well, too.

Step 5: Put your invitations in their envelopes, address, and mail.

See? I told you it was super easy. This is the same process I use every time I make invitations for something. I change the type and color of paper, and I change the embellishment (sometimes I tie a ribbon instead of attaching washi tape, and sometimes I include a jewel or raised sticker of some kind) but it’s basically always the same.