Kids Crafts for Kids Birthday Party Invitations for Under $5

My son and I just finished making birthday party invitations for his second birthday party. I was astonished at the price of pre-made invitations. I have always made my own greeting cards, rather than pay $3-$6 per card, so I decided that together we could make the invitations for his birthday party.

This is how we made the kids birthday party invitations for under $5. (Postage not included).

Materials Needed

one package of six Paperbilities greeting cards and envelopes ($1.88) - Two packages may be needed. The more invitations you need, the more it will cost. Defray some of the cost of birthday party invitations by cutting and folding some of your own invitations.

two glue sticks (50 cents or less if bought in a package) - One glue stick with be for the birthday boy or birthday girl and one will be for a helper (you?).

Disney Color paint squares with Mickey Mouse image from Home Depot (free) - one or more per invitation - The next time you go to Home Depot, collect some Disney Color paint squares to use in kids birthday party invitations or for other kids' crafts. Take some extra to make different designs, or in case one tears.

The paint squares come with a silhouette of Mickey Mouse's head in a fun and bright color. Pick a variety of colors, or stick with theme colors.

one child with an upcoming birthday (priceless)

Prepare the Materials for this Kids Crafts

The first thing a parent or older child needs to do in preparation for this kids crafts is to peel the Mickey Mouse head silhouette from the backing. This is optional. You could use the entire paint square on the card, if you want to include the paint name.

Carefully lift up one of the ears and begin peeling the colorful mouse silhouette. Try to peel some of the backing with the silhouette. Peel from ear, to the head.

Tip:Be careful when you reach the second ear, as this is where a tear could occur.

Open the package of envelopes and cards, separating the cards from the envelopes.

Or, measure and cut paper to make your own invitations for the kids birthday party invitations kids craft.