Making your birthday invitation work

A child's birthday invitation tells parents three things: who is turning what age, where to be and when to reply. It is usually handed out at school or stuck on a fridge, so it should be cheerful and impossible to misread.

What to write on it

  • Start with the child's name and new age; that is the line every child wants to see.
  • Give the date, start and end times, and the full address on separate lines.
  • Add an RSVP date and a phone number or name to reply to.

One tip

Put an end time on it. Parents planning their afternoon will thank you, and it saves a round of messages the day before.

What you get

  • Made at 5 × 7 in.
  • A CMYK print PDF with bleed and crop marks, ready for any print shop.
  • Invitations & cards come in 5 × 7 in, 4.25 × 5.5 in and A6.
  • Two AI designs from your words, logo and colours; preview free, $3.99 for the one you keep.
What should a birthday party invitation include?
The child's name and age, the date, start and end times, the address, anything to bring, and how and when to RSVP.
Can I add a theme to the birthday invitation?
Yes. Describe it during setup, such as dinosaurs, unicorns or space, and both designs are drawn in that theme.