Sleepover Party Invitations for Olivia

One of the most exciting things in a little girl's life is deciding on a birthday party "theme".   This is something that Olivia starts planning on May 28th, the day after her last birthday........and of course like most little girls her ideas have changed throughout the year!  This past year wasn't any different....but she had finally settled on a "theme" and it was something I could get on board with...wellllll...kind of!  :)  She wanted to do a Sleepover...but the thought of 10-15 little girls sleeping at my house.  Let's also not forget those middle of the night phone calls and drives back home to Mommies and Daddies....because there is no place like home......

I was able to sway her to a "mock sleepover" and I'm glad I did!   With party date set and a VERY excited 5 (almost 6) year old......ideas started swirling thru my head!  I LOVE planning parties!!!!!   

First stop was invitations.......something creative........so I began my google search and stumbled upon these.....adorable invitations.  My only problem.....I DON'T SEW!!!!   But I am pretty crafty with the glue gun....so I set out to Michael's and got my supplies. 

Different colored felt, ribbon, stickers, glue sticks,  card stock and got right to work......and after a few hours I had 2 invites DONE!  Yes, they took awhile...and I had to make 14!   But I gave myself some time and was able to work on them a few different times.   And I actually had a great time doing them and I think they came out SUPER CUTE!   Going with the "Sleepover" idea we are trying to get "Night Owls" into the theme also...hence the owl "stuffed animals" on each sleeping bag!   The invites were done in the colors for her party....light blue, hot pink, lime green, light pink, orange and purple!  GIRLY AND FUN!

So how do you make these cute invites?

Here's What You'll Need.....
5x7 Card stock Note cards (any color is fine, but white is probably best)
4x6 Card stock Note cards (white)
Different Colored Felt (choose colors for the party)
Ribbon (again choosing colored ribbon you will use for the party)
Felt Stickers (really any kind of stickers will work......teddy bears would be cute too)
Scissors
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
**You will also need larger envelopes if you are mailing these......and postage cost me 64 cents each!**

Here's What I Did....

On the felt, trace a 5x7 rectangle (using the note card)....cut out the shape and hot glue it to the note card the entire way around the card.  Make sure the glue is VERY hot...otherwise it won't stick. 

Trace another 5x7 square in a different color and cut it out.  Hot glue on top of the first piece, but this time you will only glue around the 2 sides and the bottom....leaving the top "free" of glue.

Fold the top over to create the sleeping bag look and hot glue it down. 

Cut a piece of ribbon and glue that on the folded over part of the sleeping bag. 

Attach a felt sticker onto the folded over part as well so it looks like the "stuffed animal" is on the sleeping bag. 

Either by hand or on the computer create the "pillows".  On white card stock......print:

Wear your PJs, slippers too. We’ll do all the things girls like to do!

Eat Pizza, ice cream, popcorn and cake, paint nails, play games and stay up late!

And when it’s time to go to bed, we’ll all go home to sleep instead!

And don't forget all the details.......WHO, WHEN, WHERE, and make sure you tell everyone to bring their sleeping bags, favorite stuffed animals and wear their pajamas!!!!

Cut the cards out into pillow shapes and slide them into the sleeping bags once they are dry!   Viola'...impressive invitations for a fabulous little girl!    I will post more details from the party as soon as it happens!  I have really been enjoying this party planning!!!! 

~Gianna~