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How to Make a Collage Invitation for Kids' Parties

Using fabric scraps, you can make a unique invitation for your child's birthday

From , former About.com Guide

Sometimes store-bought invitations just don't cut it for a kid's birthday party.

Maybe you've spent time building everything--the decorations, the cake, the activities--around a creative theme, and you can't find invites that match it. Or maybe you simply want something handmade and unique to announce the party.

With some basic drawing, cutting and computer skills, you can make custom collage invitations yourself. Follow this step-by-step tutorial for a Little Red Riding Hood invitation or use the general idea to make invitations that match your child's theme.

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diy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, compuStep 1: Gather Your Suppliesdiy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, compuStep 2: Draw the Invitation's Designdiy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, compuStep 3: Cut the Shapesdiy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, compuStep 4: Trace the Shapes on Fabric
diy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, makeStep 5: Cut Out the Imagesdiy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, makeStep 6: Place the Shapes on a Backgrounddiy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, makeStep 7: Scan the Collagediy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, compuStep 8: Crop and Print
diy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, makeStep 9: Cut Out the Imagediy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, makeStep 10: Print Out the Party Detailsdiy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, makeStep 11: Glue the Image to the Carddiy, tutorial, invitations, kids, parties, birthdays, children, how to, fabric, collage, scan, compuStep 12: You're Done!

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