Decoupage cocktail umbrellas to the front of your invitations to set the tone for your Hawaiian party.
Don't send boring invitations for Hawaiian-inspired festivities. Instead, set the tone for a Hawaiian luau with creative and tropical-themed invites. Use items that will remind get your guests ready to for the Big Island party. Sand, leis and flip flops are just a few items you can transform into an invite for your Hawaiian party. Not only will the invitations be fun to make, but they'll also be more creative than their store-bought counterparts. Does this Spark an idea?
Cocktail Umbrellas
Purchase cocktail umbrellas, craft paper and envelopes. Fold the craft paper to make a card for the invite. Trim the card if necessary to fit into the envelopes. Remove the toothpick from the cocktail umbrellas. Usually, there is a white tip on top of the umbrella to hold it in place, remove this as well. Use decoupage medium and a paintbrush to adhere the umbrellas to the front of the invite. You can use one umbrella in the corner or use them as a frame around the edges of the invite. Make sure you press the umbrellas down flat onto the paper.
Hand-Delivered Invitations
If you are going to hand-deliver invitations, attach the invitation to a Hawaiian-inspired item, such as a lei or brightly colored flip flops. Invite guests to wear the item to the party in order to get access to the event. Make sure you have the right size for the flip flops before making the invitations. Additionally, attach the invite to the flip flops or leis using silk tropical flowers. Punch a hole in a corner of the invite and then cut a flower from the arrangement. Slip the stem through the hole and tie the stem just under the flower.
Sandy Invites
Add a little water to school glue to make the paste that will hold the sand to your invite. Using sand found at many craft stores, paint on the glue-and-water mixture onto the front of the invite. Sprinkle the sand over the glue. Allow the invitations to dry. Choose sands in bright colors. Write "You're Invited" or "It's a Party" with the glue-and-water mixture. Cover the message in sand to make it pop from the page.
Postcard Invites
Dress your family in tropical garb and take a family photo. Use the photo to make a postcard to send as invites. The invites can be made at local photo printers or online at sites such as Vista Print or Snapfish. Include all of the party information on the back of the postcard. The postage on postcards is higher than a traditional letter, but you do not have to spend money on envelopes.
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