Hi! I’m Jessica Jones, a graphic designer with a blog called How About Orange, featuring lots of make-it-yourself projects. Awhile back I helped plan a “Colorful Birthday Party” for a friend. This included simple decorations and invitations I could print on my home inkjet printer. Imagining that other folks might find this useful, I’ve converted them into an editable PDF you can download here. Open the file in Adobe Reader (download it free right here if you need it) and edit the text fields to customize for your party. Print page one, flip the sheet over, print page two on the back, and slice the sheet into quarters. Insert into colored envelopes (A2 size is perfect) and you’re done.
You can print the flower pages (also in the pdf) double-sided, cut them out, and hang them in windows or doorways. Tape a series along a string to make a garland, or print them at a reduced size, laminate them with clear contact paper, trim, and you’ve got matching drink coasters.
Be sure to provide plenty of brightly colored snacks and fruity drinks for the party! Use a bright table cloth and plates, a rainbow array of lit candles, and tell your guests to pull their red pantsuits out of the closet.
A playlist of songs with colors in the lyrics would be the icing on the cake: Pink Cadillac? Purple Rain? Yellow Submarine? Leave your suggestion in the comments!
Comments 23
Bright & Girly Rockstar Birthday Party
REAL PARTIES: Night Owl PJ Club Party
Fabulous Place Cards & Drink Tags
REAL PARTIES: Chic & Colorful Birthday
So Much for “Lazy Summer Days”!
23Comments
THANK YOU! I have been online all morning looking for the *perfect* birthday party for my little girl and VOILA I found it!
THANK YOU for making it so easy too! Bless you!
Hi, I am turning 33 end of May and have been dying to have a fun and special bash. I would like to have 80′s music and I want to ask all of my guest to send me song requests before the party. Also everyone should be dressed up with something fun and cool that starts with the letter R. But I am struggling with getting a fun and special invite. Anyone any ideas? Preferably one that costs nothing. Thank you
Yours truly is a fantastic blog – I just love it. I’m creating a rainbow themed party for my daughter’s first birthday (which, yes, is a little different from colourful, I know!!) but here’s a few of my faves from the playlist regardless…
Rainbow Colbie Cailat
Rainbow Jack Johnson
The rainbow song Kids version
Somewhere over the rainbow Judy Garland
Thanks again for the gorgeous site!!
i just love this almost as much as i love orange. thank you.