Last year, we invited few of n8's friends over to celebrate his 8th birthday. I didn't have a big theme party planned for him but thought of this hopscotch idea to use for his invite. I got the idea from watching him playing hopscotch at his school playground. I remember playing this as a child and love this idea of making birthday cards for his friends. I'm sure you have asked your child to draw something really quick or make a personal card before heading over to their friend's birthday party. I do that all the time and it's usually very last minute. So I have made these hopscotch invitation to printable birthday cards for you to download and print. You can even make it a fun project to do with your child. Enjoy!
n8 playing hopscotch afterschool. hard not to pass this on the ground every time. ; )
n8's birthday invitation that I hand-cut and put together.
birthday card printables (2-UP) for you to download {
here}
birthday card stick-ons (3-UP, for extra) for you to download {
here}
hopscotch birthday cards!!
MATERIALS
White Adhesive Labels (full size)
Neon or Color Papers (65lb card stock)
Color Printer (Inkjet shown)
Scissors
Tacky Glue or Double Sided Tape
A2 Size Envelope
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Print hopscotch birthday card (2UP) pdf from link above on adhesive white label (full size 8.5" x 11"). I usually buy this adhesive paper from the paper company like Kelly's paper but you can buy smaller bulk size at any office supply store. One that will work for your printer will be great. I used the ink-jet compatible ones.
2. Before you cut out the birthday card design into A2 (4.25" x 5.5") size cards, stick the design on color card stock paper by peeling full size printed adhesive label. Here I used neon color paper for the pop! of color but you can use any color paper. Just make sure to use not too thick (like 80 lbs card stock) as it may not go through your ink-jet printer. I used 65lb cover stock in neon colors. I picked up a small ream from the Target store.
3. Cut the design into A2 card size, you will get two cards out of this printables. I used xacto knife and metal ruler but you can use scissors to cut around the edges.
4. Print stick-on printables (3UP) on 65 lb color card stock paper and cut out the pieces with scissors. You can save the extra ones for future use.
5. Glue or stick on the right number (birthday age) for your friend's birthday card. You can use durable glue like tacky glue or double sided tape.
Happy Birthday, Kiddo! Hopscotch Your Way to Adulthood!
