Monday 16 March 2009

How to make your own Pirate Invitations


The best Pirate Invitations are the original home-made ones. There are lots of great ideas and you can really let your imagination run wild. Here are a few suggestions:-
Invitation in a bottle.
These are great fun to make and will really impress. All you need are some small plastic water bottles. These can be easily found at the local supermarket. Make sure they have screw lids. Empty the water out and leave them to dry off. Once well dry, you can add various beachy items, such as a handful of sand, small stones, shells, and other items like flower petals or plastic coins if you have them. Finally you place your invitation inside, this can be a printed invitation or one you have made yourself. Roll it up and tie it with a ribbon or string, placing it inside the bottle and replacing the lid tightly.
Scroll Invitations
Start with a piece of A4 plain paper, cream coloured or light brown is best but white will do. Write all the details of your party on the sheet (try using a real ink knib pen)!, or use a computer to print out the details in an old-fashioned script typeface. You then can personalise the paper by making it look old. This can be done in several ways. The easiest way is to use cold teabags to stain the corners of the sheet. This will then need leaving to dry. You can also tear the corners to make the paper look old or slightly burn the corners with a match (adult help needed!). Finish by rolling lengthways and tying with thin ribbon or string.
Treasure Map Invitations
This is a variation of the scroll map above. Follow the same instructions but draw a treasure map on the paper with an 'X' marking the spot. You can also draw a map of where your party is and show directions to the event. When you roll up the treasure map, add some sand or powder to add the effect of decades of dust!
Pirate Talk
Add some pirate language to your invitations for a really authentic letter:-
Ahoy me Hearties
Cap'n Jack and his trusty crew are sailing into port on 20 July to celebrate his 8th Birthday.
Calling all Land Lubbers to enjoy some swashbuckling fun at his Pirate Party from 4-6.
RSVP Cap'n Jack, c/o The Jolly Roger
Prizes of booty for the jolliest or most fearsome costumes.
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