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3 Vintage Circus Carnival Birthday Invitations For Any Age

9/29/2014

Looking for a fun birthday party idea for a kid of any age? A vintage circus carnival theme would be loads of fun. I've hand selected 3 circus-tastic invites and provided a few fun ideas to help you throw the greatest party on earth.

3 of the Cutest Circus Invitations

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The first thing you're going to need is a truly fun invite that lets your intended guests know exactly what to expect when they arrive at the party. Personalized invites make things a lot easier because you don't need to fill them all out. I've featured 3 of my favorites here but there's plenty more to choose from at my favorite place to buy invitations, Zazzle.

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Circus Carnival Birthday Cake and Party Food Ideas

I can't think of a more fun party idea than a carnival circus theme. You can easily recreate the atmosphere with lots of fun decorations, simple foods, party games and a super fantastic cake.

by TipsyCake Chicago (CC BY 2.0) via flickr

The cake shown above was obviously created by a professional decorator and if you have the money for that sort of thing, that's certainly a good way to go but if you look at the way the baker decorated this, I think you can recreate a simpler version at home using either fondant or frosting, round candy or gum balls and some colorful animal cookies.

Another option would be to purchase something like the really affordable cupcake holder shown below. That way, you can bake your own cupcakes, decorate them however you like, and they'll still match your circus theme and look GREAT on the dessert table.

Learn more about the Big Top Cupcake Holder

It's easy to decorate a room for the party too!

A visit to your local party store or a quick search online will garner all kinds of cute circus party decorations and supplies. I found things like a red and white striped tablecloth skirt, a cardboard cut-out ticket booth, all kinds of balloons, colorful streamers and even a standup circus photo op set-up.

Circus Party Supplies at Amazon.com

Serve simple foods like hot-dogs and hamburgers and be sure to have plenty of pop corn and cotton candy on hand.

Fun carnival games can be set up and played by all. I found this board at Pinterest just filled with wonderful ideas for homemade carnival games.

You might hand out tickets to the winners of each game instead of prizes and then have a raffle at the end of the party where the winning tickets get a neat circus-theme prize.

You can also include a clown as entertainment but keep in mind that some young children might not find him/her so funny. It might be a better idea to use face paint on each of the guests, turning everyone into a funny character instead.

No matter how big or small you pan it, I hope you have the greatest time at your own private circus carnival.

PLEASE SHARE YOUR BEST CIRCUS CARNIVAL BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW

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Vintage Sports Ticket Baby Shower Invitations

9/29/2014

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Your guests will be thrilled to get a vintage sports ticket invitation for your baby boy shower party.

These tickets look like the real deal and are completely customizable with the details of your party.

The paper on these shower invitations looks vintage too, they have the feel of a 1930's or 40's ballpark ticket. They make a wonderful keepsake too.

It would also be completely adorable to have an older sibling being the "ticket taker" at the door of your party and either stamping or punching the tickets as guests arrive. This is a great way to get a big brother involved in the party.

Also Check Out Gender Reveal Sports Ticket Baby Shower Invitations

If you are looking for a more modern feel check out these retro 80's sport tickets for your gender reveal baby shower. Choose Team Pink or Blue or Team Girl or Boy.

All invitations are shipped from Zazzle which has the highest quality custom products in the world. You can choose from a huge variety of colors, shapes and sizes and customize them with your personal information.

Browse More Sports Tickets Baby Shower Invitations Right Here

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Vintage Halloween Postcard Invitations with Antique Images

9/28/2014

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10 Modern Invitations featuring Images from Antique Halloween Postcards

Mailing Halloween postcards was all the rage back in the early 1900's and the cards from this Golden Age have become the most popular amongst collectors.

The invitations featured here are reproductions of some of the most popular graphics from that time.

You'll find all of your favorite spooky characters including Jack-O'-Lanterns, witches and black cats.

Click on your favorite design in the slideshow to learn more, see a larger image
and to personalize and order yours today.

If you're a collector of the real deal, like I am, you know that the images can range from the super scary to comical, outrageous and funny. I've selected a few of each style to showcase here. You'll recognize copies of popular images from artists including Tuck, Winsch and Clapsaddle along with others.

The invites shown here are available in several sizes and can be printed on your choice of quality card stock. I personally use the "Basic" which is 110lb. It's not at all flimsy and it's perfect for my needs. Prices vary and will be determined by your choice of size and paper.

The printing is spot on and you might even consider buying an extra one for yourself, to frame as a fun decoration at your party.

Another fun use for these stunning postcard reproductions would be to purchase several different ones to use as unique decorations for your buffet or dessert table. If you glue or tape a bamboo skewer to the back, you can stick these wonderful images into jars of candy, pumpkins and even some of your food items on the table. Wouldn't they look terrific scattered about?

You can even find poster size prints that are available framed or unframed to match or compliment your chosen design style to hang on the wall which would look truly awesome. Don't you think?

Browse More Antique Style Designs

There are a lot more of these gorgeous designs to search through. Many that can be easily personalized and others that will need a bit of your own customization. Visit the following link to see them all.

See all of the Vintage Halloween Postcard Invitations

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FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW
Which is your favorite Halloween postcard design or artist? Are you a collector?

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3 Retro Robot Birthday Invitations for an Out of this World Kids Party

9/27/2014

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Let's face it, kids love robots... especially when they are cute and funny looking. I've provided 3 of my favorite invitations and some ideas you might use for your child's next birthday party.

3 Funny Retro Robot Birthday Invites
along with Ideas for a fun Robot Theme Party

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The term "robot" was coined all the way back in the early twenties and with the progression of technology, real robots are now working hard for us all over the world but when many of us think of these humanoid machines, our first thought brings us to their corny counterparts from the 1950's sci-fi movies or maybe you have fond memories of Rosie, the housekeeper on The Jetsons.

These are the kinds of robots that all children, throughout the generations, tend to love. In fact, to a lesser extent, there are many, many toys that children play with today that could be considered robots. These are the types of toys we grown-ups secretly covet and wish that they existed when we were children.

That's why it's so much fun to throw a robot themed party for our kids who love these mechanical androids.

You'll find lots more fun Out of this World designs and ideas for your robot themed party by visiting Robot Birthday

Or visit Birthday Invitations for Kids to see more of our favorite retro kids party invites.

How to Make a Robot Birthday Cake

Aside from the presents the birthday child will receive, the most exciting thing at the party will be an extra special out-of-this-world cake.

There's really no reason to spend a fortune buying one. You can easily bake and decorate one yourself.

by heschong (CC BY 2.0) via flickr

To make a homemade robot cake like this one for a child's birthday party, start by baking a cake in a single layer 9" x 13" cake pan. Use any flavor cake mix, or start from scratch.

I didn't make the cake shown above but you can see how it was cut and decorated using colored frosting that you can buy or make using vanilla frosting and food coloring.

Use sliced doughnuts for the hands and feet.

You can find the candy letters in most grocery stores as well as the decorator tubes of icing to add the fun elements and your child's name.

Here's another easy to make Robot Cake Idea
presented by Betty Crocker

Watch the video to learn how to make a funny robot cake using your own homemade 9" x 13" cake, frosting and candy you buy at the store.

Robot Birthday Party Supplies

Robot-themed party supplies and decorations will complete the look and add a fun environment to the party.

You can find fun robot party supplies at just about any party store. I found the following super cute reasonably priced set at Amazon that will satisfy the needs of 16 guests It comes with everything including two sizes of napkins, cups and both dinner and dessert plates, all with funny robots on them but you should be able to find many other styles in different colors to match your robot theme.

Robots Bundle for 16 Available at Amazon

Click the link above to learn more.

SHARE YOUR OWN IDEAS FOR A FUN ROBOT BIRTHDAY IN THE COMMENTS BELOW

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Retro Chalkboard Invitations

9/25/2014

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One the the newest (and neatest) trends in wedding invitations are chalkboard style invites. These invitations give the look and feel of an old fashioned restaurant chalkboard menu or a school blackboard. The look of these invitations is very authentic. See for yourself by clicking image to view or order from Zazzle.

Square 5.25" by 5.25" Chalkboard Invitations

Zazzle also have a very nice selection of 5 x 7 inch invitations. There is a huge variety for bridal showers, engagement parties, wedding rehearsals and save the date cards.

As you can see you can also order matching sets that include postage stamps and even numbered table cards.

Save The Date Card

Wedding Invitation

Matching Postage

You can also pick your own paper, there are 20 types and colors available. I personally love their recycled paper.

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Retro Sexy Witch Halloween Invitations

9/24/2014

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Are you having a 1950's Halloween party? Then consider using some retro invitations for your guests. Witches come in many shapes, sizes and themes. Not every witch is mean or of the Wizard of Oz variety. Many of the vintage and retro themed witches are sexy (with a little bit of sweet) too.

Here's a few retro Halloween invitations from the 50's that should delight your guests who love the rockabilly 50's style. These invitations will not only admit your guests, they'll also become beautiful keepsakes.

Sexy Vintage Witch Invitations For Halloween Parties

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This sexy vintage witch with her pumpkin is just plain adorable.

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A sexy witch invitation for your 1950's Halloween party.

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A delightful vintage witch looking sexy with her umbrella.

These invitations are shipped from Zazzle and measure 5.25" x 5.25". They are fully customizable so that you can add your own party information. They also can be ordered in 20 different paper styles, the envelope is included.

Looking for more Retro Halloween Invitations?
Check out our other handpicked Halloween selections here.

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Welcome to Retro Invites

9/22/2014

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We're so happy that you found Retro Invites while searching for the perfect invitations for your next occasion.

We're busy right now stocking the pages full of good old-fashioned fun retro and vintage style announcements that we hope you'll love as much as we do.

We're working hard to include designs from all of your favorite decades along with exciting images from the past.

We'll be searching for and featuring the very best of our hand-picked favorite invites and adding new ones to the site constantly for each of your most happy occasions. We'd love for you to think of us for all of your birthdays, baby showers, seasonal and theme parties... your bridal showers and weddings too.

There's a lot more to come so, stop back again soon!

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Retro Invites Blog

3 Vintage Circus Carnival Birthday Invitations For Any Age

3 of the Cutest Circus Invitations

Circus Carnival Birthday Cake and Party Food Ideas

Vintage Sports Ticket Baby Shower Invitations

Also Check Out Gender Reveal Sports Ticket Baby Shower Invitations

Browse More Sports Tickets Baby Shower Invitations Right Here

Vintage Halloween Postcard Invitations with Antique Images

Browse More Antique Style Designs

3 Retro Robot Birthday Invitations for an Out of this World Kids Party

3 Funny Retro Robot Birthday Invites
along with Ideas for a fun Robot Theme Party

How to Make a Robot Birthday Cake

Here's another easy to make Robot Cake Idea
presented by Betty Crocker

Robot Birthday Party Supplies

Retro Chalkboard Invitations

Square 5.25" by 5.25" Chalkboard Invitations

Save The Date Card

Wedding Invitation

Matching Postage

Retro Sexy Witch Halloween Invitations

Sexy Vintage Witch Invitations For Halloween Parties

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3 of the Cutest Circus Invitations

Circus Carnival Birthday Cake and Party Food Ideas

Also Check Out Gender Reveal Sports Ticket Baby Shower Invitations

Browse More Antique Style Designs

3 Funny Retro Robot Birthday Invites along with Ideas for a fun Robot Theme Party

How to Make a Robot Birthday Cake

Here's another easy to make Robot Cake Idea presented by Betty Crocker

Robot Birthday Party Supplies

Square 5.25" by 5.25" Chalkboard Invitations

Sexy Vintage Witch Invitations For Halloween Parties

Retro Invitations, Gifts & Party Ideasfor Every Occasion ~ mingled with magical memories of yesteryear as presented by theRetro Girls.

About the Retro Girls

Categories

Archives

​About Our Invitations And GIFT IDEAS

3 Funny Retro Robot Birthday Invites
along with Ideas for a fun Robot Theme Party

Here's another easy to make Robot Cake Idea
presented by Betty Crocker

Retro Invitations, Gifts & Party Ideas
for Every Occasion ~ mingled with magical memories of yesteryear as presented by the
Retro Girls.

About Our Invitations And GIFT IDEAS