Create a flyer for a surprise birthday party using your computer.
If you are handing out surprise birthday party invitations to friends and family, the most important things are to be clear and to get people excited. Leaving out pertinent information like the date, time or location could result in severely reduced attendance. If the invitation is run-of-the-mill, invitees could think the party will be boring, and you may end up with the same result. By taking some time to create a flashy and informative flyer, you will have a large and excited group ready to surprise the birthday celebrant. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. List of all the logistical information guests need to find and attend the party on a piece of scrap paper. This should include who is hosting the event, where it is being held, that the celebration is a surprise, the date and time, who to reply to and by when, and any special instructions. Special instructions may include a dress code or what to bring.
2. Draft wording of what you want to say on the flyer. Pique the guests' interest by including a quote or two that pertains to the theme, such as, "The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy," by Karl von Clausewitz. Or juxtapose a cute phrase next to a birthday-themed picture. Write, "Shhh...Don't blow it. It's a surprise party for Bob" next to an image of a birthday cake with lit candles on it, for example. Create the rough draft on paper with a pencil so that you can erase any errors.
3. Open up a desktop publishing program and create a new 8 1/2-by-11-inch document. Customize the sheet with colors and graphics if your software allows it. Take advantage of templates, too, as they may end up looking more organized, centered and colorful than an original design.
4. Select the "Text Box" tool from the program's toolbar and create one or multiple text boxes on the document. Fill in the information that you generated in Steps 1 and 2. Use the "Image" tool if you want to import any pictures or clip art that you have on your computer. Use a picture of the birthday celebrant as your central image if you like.
5. Proofread the flyer on the screen and then print out one copy and proofread it again. Make changes to any errors or adjust any text boxes that are not where you want them. Once the flyer is ready, print out enough copies for all of your guests.
6. Embellish the invitations with clear stamps, inks, paints, embossing powders and wood-mounted stamps to give them a personal touch. Specialty birthday stamps and decorating materials are available at craft stores. Let the ink or stamps dry for a few hours or overnight--follow the instructions given on the particular product. Once dry, pass out the flyers to your friends and family members and remind them to keep quiet about the upcoming surprise party.
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