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Cheapy, Creepy, Halloween Party Invitations

September 22, 2010 15 Comments

Handsome Hubby and I decided to have a Halloween Party this year. (OK. I decided to throw it and told HH that I hoped he would attend…)

I want to do this as inexpensively as possible, but with style. Invitations set the tone. I was able to snap up some silver/black toned iridescent card-stock that was on clearance at JoAnn’s (and I had a gift card with which to do it! Yay!)

I opened a Word document and formatted 3 columns on landscape setting. I typed up my party details and inserted a spider photo I snagged from The Graphics Fairy. I copied and pasted the text and photo into all 3 columns and then simply printed them up on regular white card-stock that I already had on hand.

I took them outside and laid them all out on the grass, then took some lightly watered down red acrylic paint and splatter painted them. (Note: do not try to do this over your kitchen sink first. Just trust me on this one.)

The splattered paint dries very quickly. I cut the invitations into the three pieces, smeared and smudged the edges with black ink on a sponge then attached them to the center of the silver card-stock.

I folded it up, like a letter, wrapped a black ribbon around it and affixed a spider cut out to the ribbon.

I think they’re pretty cool, but not nearly as cool as making 30 invitations for less than $10.

By the way, HH and I have NO idea what to dress up as this year. I welcome your suggestions.

Filed Under: Autumn, Bargain, cheap and easy, Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, Paper, project du jour, tutorial

Comments

  1. Kelli says

    September 22, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    Those are AMAZING. If that’s an indication of how your party will be then it’s going to be a blast! Let me think about the costume.

    Reply
  2. shortmama says

    September 22, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    They look great!

    Do the costumes have to be PG?

    Reply
  3. Shawn says

    September 22, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Love them!

    We used to host a HP every year, now we do it every few years, it was becoming too much. This is something that our guests love. We charge $10 per coupe, $20 if you’re not in costumes, and put all the money in a glass pumpkin. I make voting ballots and before people become to intoxicated to vote, or count, we vote on the best costume. The winner takes the cash! It’s nice to walk away with the title of best neighborhood costume and the $300 isn’t bad either!

    What size are you? I have a beautiful “Fallen Angel” and Vampire costume I can send you. There are pictures on my blog from 2008’s party. FYI the winner that year was Ed McMann and the Publisher Clearing House Winner. So funny!

    Reply
  4. jennykate77 says

    September 22, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    I LOVE those invites!!! How simple and soooooo cool…and CHEAP!! You’re so crafty!

    Maybe you and HH should dress up as Edward and Bella?! πŸ˜›

    Reply
  5. MiMi says

    September 22, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    You are SO crafty and CHEAP!
    Wait, that doesn’t sound quite right. But you are awesome!

    Reply
  6. Sami says

    September 23, 2010 at 3:38 AM

    Those are so cool! I think anyone would want to come to one of your parties, just to have the experience. You really know how to throw a party…down to the very last detail.

    Reply
  7. Lori E says

    September 23, 2010 at 4:10 AM

    Brilliant creations. You can go as Cheech and Chong? Martin and Lewis, Blues Brothers, I think they are all the same costumes just with different accessories.

    Reply
  8. Myya says

    September 23, 2010 at 7:01 AM

    You think of everything! Those invites are so cool!

    Reply
  9. Krystyn says

    September 23, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    Very, very cute. I’ll be looking for my invite in the mail:)

    Hmmm..Sandy and Danny from Grease?

    Reply
  10. Debbie @ The Shabby Bungalow says

    September 23, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Those invites are fanntastic and so much better making them than buying them yourself. I used to cardmake before I went back to full time work but gave it up a I didn’t have time to spend on it unfortunately πŸ™ thanks for visiting my blog and your kind words x

    Reply
  11. drollgirl says

    September 23, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    very cool!!!!

    dressing up ideas. hmmmm. hmmmmm. what trashy couple could you be? hmmmm. i am trying to think of a good one, and of course i am drawing a blank!

    Reply
  12. Connie W says

    September 23, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    Great idea!!

    I think you guys should be Snooki and The Situation.

    Reply
  13. Wow, thats a busy garden says

    September 24, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    You are so creative. What a great idea. How about a Pirate and a Wench? I know, it’s very common but it’s the one we always fall back on every year!

    My boss and his wife went as a Light Bulb (her) and a Switch (him) one year. The switch was a bit PG13 but very funny.

    Great to re-connect with you!

    Annie

    Reply
  14. rebecca @ older and wisor says

    September 26, 2010 at 12:13 AM

    You managed a perfect delicate balance of cute with spooky – SO ADORABLE!!

    ( I mean s c a r y)

    πŸ˜‰

    Reply
  15. Elz says

    September 28, 2010 at 1:20 AM

    Ooooo, party planning. I LOVE that! Brick and Bricklayer-ha ha ho ho, never gets old. Um, some derivation of the Jersey Shore?

    Reply

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