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As I mentioned my youngest son is turning 8 very soon, and had been saying he wanted his party to be a costume party. He actually has been saying that all year long. So for the invitations I decided to go with a costume sort of theme.

I wanted them to be like those books you can buy where you can flip the center part of the body, or the head and create a whole new look. I created a body/face template in photoshop and then just made various costumes/hats/hair for each costume. The last page in the little books is a solid page with all the party details. Then I used the comb binder which we already owned from a previous project to punch/bind them all.

I found it was much easier to punch and bind them first, and then use a exacto blade and ruler to cut the pages apart. I just made sure the solid final page of party details was folded back so it would not be cut during the process.

I made each one a little different by varying the page set up, and I did not match up the costumes when I made them, so when getting them printed, they are already all mixed up. B really seemed to like them, so that is always a good sign. Now we are turning our thoughts to the cake :)

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14 Responses to invitations

  1. anne says:
    March 6, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    i know im older than you but i want to be you when i grow up. Heidi I dont think you ever sleep or your brain ever stops working. I adore everything you do and these are brilliant.

  2. Sarah says:
    March 6, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    oh to be a friend of B’s and get this awesome invite!!! :)

  3. kylahailstone says:
    March 6, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    I <3 these invites!! Very clever
    xo.kyla

  4. oba-san says:
    March 6, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    genius!

    and adorable :)

    good luck with thinking up a cake!

  5. Nancy says:
    March 6, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    This is such a fantastic and fun idea. I love all the crafty things you get up to for your boys!

  6. katie says:
    March 6, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    for “last minute” planning, these are pretty freaking awesome. as are you!

  7. Jo James says:
    March 6, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Dang! Coolest. Invitations. Ever!

  8. Katie says:
    March 6, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    I love those invites! I’m mentally logging that into my head for when my kiddo gets old enough for a bday party.

  9. Julie says:
    March 7, 2011 at 8:24 am

    Super super cute!

  10. becky farley says:
    March 7, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    holy moly these are so great!!! lol luckiest lil kiddos I tell you!! :)

  11. Michelle Clement says:
    March 7, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Omg – these are brilliant!! :) Love em!

  12. Clare says:
    March 8, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Awesome idea!

  13. Katherinemarie says:
    March 9, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Love love love these!!

  14. danielle thompson says:
    March 11, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    SO FLIPPIN AMAZING. :D What kind of paper did you print on? it looks metallic.. so nice! you are my hero, Miss Heidi! : )