A luau party is a great way to celebrate a birthday or simply the start of summer. It can be a mini-vacation right in your own backyard. A luau is actually a Hawaiian feast, but the term has come to mean any party with a tropical influence. Your guests will be excited when they receive a luau invitation that starts the party mood even as it arrives in the mail. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Easy Invitations
1. Choose a printable invitation program online or browse your own card program for luau-themed backdrops, photos or graphics. The online programs will walk you through the steps to making a personalized invitation.
2. Fill in the details such as time, place, date, attire and other details the party guest might need to know, such as bring swimwear, towels or sunscreen. Proofread the invitation.
3. Print the invitations, put in envelopes and mail. Add a small detail such as a hibiscus flower, a little sand or some shaped glitter for the addressee to find as they open their invitations.
Moderate Invitations
4. Cut sandpaper to fit the bottom of the greeting card. Glue in place to represent the sandy beach. Add blue glitter or small blue rhinestones to be the waves crashing onto the sand. Allow to dry completely.
5. Add in tropical trees, flowers, beach toys and sea animals as desired. Sun stickers and sea birds can also be added. Each invitation can be unique.
6. Write party details on the inside of the card. Alternatively, print the details on a piece of paper, cut the edges with the shaped craft scissors and glue inside the card. You can add a sticker or two inside the card also.
7. Fold each card and place inside an envelope. You can add shaped glitter in these envelopes too. Decorate the outside of the envelope with a sticker or two so the addressee has a hint of the excitement contained inside.
Tags: inside card, shaped glitter