Shrek Birthday Party Invitations

If you’re looking for something quick and easy, you can find preprinted Shrek birthday invitations online. If you're ordering the invitations don't forget the Thank-you cards too! If you prefer to get really creative, here are some ideas for do-it-yourself invitations that will make a big

Shrek-ified birthday girl/boy invitation: Cut a round circle with two horn-shaped Shrek ears sticking out. Cut a smaller circle out of the middle, creating a green frame with ears. Print out a photo of the birthday boy or girl, ensuring it’s the right size to fit the frame. Paste the Shrek-framed birthday girl or boy on the front of a notecard, and write the party details inside, or print them on the computer and paste them in. If you or someone you know can use a design or photo program, you can tint a photo green and add Shrek ears. Write “Come on Ogre! It’s a Shrek-tacular birthday party!”

Swamp ooze invitation: Here’s a different idea for an invitation. Purchase some small, clear plastic jars at the dollar store, along with some little plastic bugs, spiders, worms or frogs. Make up a batch of “ooze” by mixing cornstarch, water and green food coloring. Fill each jar with ooze and drop in a couple of swamp critters. Print the party invitation on sticker labels and affix them to the jars. “You are invited to a party at Shrek’s swamp in honor of [birthday girl or boy]. Please accept this genuine swampwater as a goodwill gesture, and come to [party address and details.].”

Medieval invitation: Make a medieval proclamation in honor of the birthday girl or boy by creating invitations that look like ancient parchment scrolls. Use a gothic font on your computer and print out the invitation on 8 ½ x 11 sheets. Write the invitation as though it’s an official announcement: “Hear ye, hear ye! We do hereby declare that [birthday girl/boy] is celebrating a birthday on [party date and other details].” Stain the sheets with tea to make them look old, discolored and wrinkled. When they’re dry, roll them into scrolls and tie them with a green ribbon.

Magic Mirror invitation: Create a Magic Mirror on the front of the invitation by gluing on a square of tinfoil and a frame made from scrapbooking stickers or clipart. On the inside, write the invitation in backwards mirror writing so the recipient has to hold it up to a mirror to read it. An easy way to create backwards writing is to write the invitation frontwards on a translucent sheet of paper, then flip it over and retrace the writing. Photocopy the retrace as many times as you need for multiple invitations.