Free Memorial Day Party Invitations

Click on the free printable Memorial Day party invitation template to see it full size and download it.

Many Americans throw BBQs and other types of parties for Memorial Day, so I thought this Memorial Day party invitation might be helpful. For those outside the U.S. who aren't familiar with Memorial Day, it's a federal holiday that officially commemorates American veterans who died while serving in the U.S. military. In 2010 it will be celebrated on May 31, in 2011 it falls on May 30 and in 2012 it will be on May 28. Because of its proximity to summer, the three-day Memorial Day weekend is often thought of as the first big weekend of summer. So even though its purpose is somewhat somber, it's party time for a lot of Americans.

This printable Memorial day invitation has the same proportions as the 4th of July invitation and BBQ invitation I posted on this blog, and the other BBQ and cookout invitations on my off-site hub. You can read the instructions for creating this invitation by clicking on the link in the previous sentence or the yellow button below.

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Free Baseball Birthday Invitations

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In the old days you could just assume that this free baseball birthday invitation template would be used for a boys birthday party. But these days, because girls can do anything boys do, I wouldn't be at all surprised if it were also used as a girls party invitation.

I've been spending a lot of time lately designing decidedly feminine invitations, such as the princess birthday party invitation and my butterfly girls invitation in the two preceding posts. So this sports invitation makes up for that fact and gives some equal time to the boys. It features a catcher's mitt and a baseball, and the background has the blue and white stripes you see on so many baseball uniforms.

I just finished my hub with more free sports party invitations (featuring basketball, football, tennis and bowling party invitations) that can be used for birthdays or other occasions. Click the the yellow button below or the link in the previous sentence to see all the designs and read the instructions for making the baseball birthday invitation in this post.


The catcher's mitt and baseball in this baseball party invitation come from Picnik.com. Please see the terms of use for this image in the sidebar.

Free Pink and Purple Girls Birthday Invitations

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This free pink girls birthday invitation features a cheerful butterfly in the happy spring colors of purple and lime green. You may recognize the pink polka dot background from my princess birthday party invitation design, which I posted a few days ago. I love pink and polka dots, so I couldn't resist re-purposing the background for girls who want a more generic party invitation.

Speaking of my princess birthday party invitations, you can access instructions for making the birthday invitation in this post by visiting that page. Just click on the link in the previous sentence or on the yellow button below. When you get there you'll have to make one more hop to see the instructions. They're quite lengthy and I don't want to have to write them over and over on each page, so I just link to them on some of my older hubs. I could send you directly to the instructions, but I thought anyone who likes this girly girl invitation might also appreciate seeing the princess invitations!

The adorable butterfly in this princess party invitation comes from Picnik. Please see the terms of use for this image in the sidebar.

Free Princess Birthday Party Invitations

Click on the free printable princess party invitation template to see it full size and download it.

 This pink princess party invitation is probably one of my favorites of all the invitations I've designed. The girly-girl pink polka dot background with a purple accent and a regal princess crown is definitely fit for pint-size royalty. It makes me wish I were eight-years-old again, so I could use it myself! This design would make a great princess birthday party invitation, but it could also be used as an invitation to a recital or teddy bear tea party.

If you like soft, feminine colors (and I really do!), I also have some blank invitation templates in the same relative shades that I created for Quinceanera invitations (for Latin American girls' 15th birthday parties). They don't have writing on them, so you could add text to the pastel pink, purple or white backgrounds and make your own invitation. You can download those and also get instructions for sizing, printing and cutting the invitations in this post at the link in this paragraph, or by clicking the yellow button below. (4-26-2010 update: I now have a princess party invitations hub that has two more invitation designs and some color variations. You can access the hub by clicking the link in the previous sentence or the yellow button below.)

This princess party invitation was created in Picnik. Please see the terms of use for this image in the sidebar.

Free Summer Party Invitations

Click on the free printable summer party invitation template to see it full size and download it.

Summer will be here soon, which means you'll probably have use for this summer party invitation. There are so many uses for it: a backyard BBQ, a retro luau party, a birthday party or even a summer cocktail party! The design is generic enough to work for all those occasions; and without saying it explicitly, it automatically conveys the warmth and fun of summer.

If you want a more specific look for your summer party invitation, I also have some other designs you might like. There are some free BBQ invitations (that page also has instructions for creating the invitation in this post and some great videos with BBQ recipes) and 4th of July invitations, which feature stars, stripes and a modernized take on old fashioned red, white and blue. (One of the 4th of July invitation designs is posted on this blog too.) There are also free birthday and generic invitations you can access by clicking the ads in the sidebar.

Please click the BBQ invitations link above or the yellow button below to access instructions for making these summer invitations.



This free invitation was created in Picnik. Please see the Picnik terms of use in the sidebar.

Free 50th Wedding Anniversary Invitation Template

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This free 50th wedding anniversary invitation template has two shades of peach and features two pears bound together with a pretty ribbon that's embellished with a flower. The text, which is gold in honor of the 50th being the golden anniversary, reads "Please join us to celebrate 50 Wonderful Years." I also have a version of this invitation that has the "50 Wonderful Years" heading but no lines. The bottom portion is blank so you can add your own text. If you'd like me to post it to this blog, please leave me a comment below.

There are also another three invitation designs and multiple color choices on my new 50th wedding anniversary invitations hub. All are available both with and without the lines.

To get the instructions for creating these invitations and see the other designs, please click the link in the previous paragraph or the yellow link below.

Please note: This invitation was created in Picnik. Please see the terms of use in the sidebar if you want to use it for anything other than personal invitations for yourself, friends or family.

Free Printable Mothers Day Invitations

Click on the free printable Mother's Day invitation template to see it full size and download it.

If you'll be hosting a Mother's Day gathering -- whether it be lunch, brunch, dinner or afternoon tea -- this perky square design for Mothers Day invitations will help you invite your guests with style.

The cheerful pink, purple and white daisies and bright green grass on this free printable invitation came from Picnik, the online graphics program anyone can use for free. (If you want to make your own free images, please read my tutorial that teaches how to create your own clip art with Picnik.) The colors in the invitation personify spring, so I thought they were very appropriate for a holiday that sits smack in the middle of the cheeriest of seasons.

To read instructions for creating this Mothers Day invitation, click the yellow button at the bottom of the post.

To all the moms out there, have a wonderful Mother's Day. You do the most important job in the world!

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Free Bon Voyage Party Invitations

Click on the free printable bon voyage party invitation template to see it full size and download it.

This free template will help you make your own bon voyage party invitations, so you can send your loved ones off in style -- wherever they may be going. The template features vintage travel posters from the mid-twentieth century and what I call "Kodak colors," because the yellow and red remind me of the Kodak boxes that photographic slides used to come in when I was a kid. Before digital imagery, if you wanted good quality pictures, you had to shoot slides. My dad took a lot of photos, so we had a lot of slide boxes.

I just love the vintage travel posters in this design, which come from Vintagerio. They depict New York, Chicago, Texas, Hawaii, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and other tourist destinations, and they're wonderfully cheerful and colorful. For instructions that will guide you to create these free bon voyage invitations, visit my free printable invitations hub or click the yellow button at the bottom of the post. Also, be sure to check the sidebar for more free invitation templates and other free images!

Free Printable 50th Birthday Party Invitations

Click on the free printable 50th birthday party invitation template to see it full size and download it.

This free 50th birthday party invitation features a subtle purple color scheme and an authentic vintage art fruit image. I'm not sure how old the vintage image is, but it probably hails from the 1930s or even earlier. (I got it from Vintagerio, which has 15,000+ vintage images available for download.)

This invitation template is part of my free 50th birthday party invitations collection, which features five additional 5" x 7" (A7) designs, three of them vintage, the other two modern. To see the other designs and get instructions for creating this and the other invitations, click the link in this paragraph or the yellow button at the bottom of the post. There are also videos on that page with samples of unique 50th birthday cakes you can use for inspiration to create your own cake!

I hope you find this free printable 50th birthday invitation template helpful. Please be sure to see the sidebar for more free invitation template links and lots of free clip art!

Free Easter Party Invitations

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This free printable Easter invitation template features a white Easter egg nestled into a field of lovely purple flowers. I love the spring green and orchid color scheme and the way the white egg breaks up the profusion of color. The Easter egg and flowers theme makes the design versatile; it's sophisticated enough to use as an Easter brunch or dinner invitation, but it can also be used as an Easter egg hunt invite for the kids.

This Easter invitation design is an adjunct to my free Easter invitations collection, which contains four additional templates created from three designs. You'll find instructions for producing these invitations on that page or by clicking the yellow button at the bottom of this post. For extra fun, I've also posted videos on that page that give instructions for creating cute Easter cupcakes, decorations and crafts. You might find them helpful when preparing for your Easter party!

The beautiful purple flowers on this invitation came from Picnik, the free graphics program that anyone can use. To learn to make your own images, please read my tutorial that will teach you how to make your own clip art with Picnik.

Please also see the sidebar for links to more free invitation templates and plenty of free clip art!

Free Printable Baby Shower Invitations

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This free printable baby shower invitation features a busy bee presiding over a neutral color invitation that can be used for a baby shower for either a boy or a girl. It's in a square format, which gives it a fun feeling right off the bat. There's something about square invitations that I like. That's probably why so many of the free invitations in my collection are square! If you want to see the other five square baby shower invitations in my collection or read the instructions for printing the invitations, visit my free baby shower invitations hub or click the yellow button below. And if you'd like some matching clip art, visit my free baby clipart hub.

The cute little bee in this invitation came from Picnik, the free graphics program anyone can use. To learn how to create your own free graphics, check out my tutorial that teaches how to make your own clip art with Picnik.

Please also see the sidebar for more free invitation designs and lots of free clipart.

Free Black and White Wedding Invitations

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This free flat panel A7 (5" x 7") black and white wedding invitation template has a classy flourish pattern that looks elegant whether used vertically or horizontally. (See below for an example of a vertical wedding invitation using this design.)

All you have to do is download the artwork and click the button at the bottom of this post to go to my free printable wedding invitations hub. There you'll find all the instructions you need for implementation, plus 11 more free designs. I've also provided some wedding invitation wording samples on that hub, if you need a little help with that. There's even sample commitment ceremony wording, because not every couple that loves each other is allowed to get married.

The background on this invitation design is white, so this design has maximum versatility. If you use a pastel or even richly colored card stock, the black motif on the side will layer over it and look lovely. Of course, you could also use white or ivory stock. You might even want to try one of the beautiful opalescent card stocks out now. They'll give you a fancy look for a relatively un-fancy price. 

Here's a sample using this black and white wedding invitation design. (Double-click it to see it full size and then use your imagination as to where the outer edge is on the right side.)

I hope you find this wedding invitation template helpful and that your wedding or commitment ceremony is everything you want it to be.

Please see the sidebar for other free printable invitations.

Free Valentine Party Invitations

Click on the free printable valentine party invitation to see it full size and download it.

This free printable Valentine's Day party invitation has a design that should look familiar to young and old. It features pastel candy hearts, the kind that kids have loved to exchange (and eat) on Valentine's Day for decades. Because these candy hearts have been around for generations and are a part of so many people's memories, this valentine invitation is perfect for either kids Valentine's Day parties or for more sophisticated events thrown by adults. The illustrations incorporated into the design come from Picnik, the free online graphics program anyone can use. It's an amazing program. Check it out!

The art for this invitation is in a square format but you don't necessarily have to use it that way. (To see instructions for creating square invitations or to order from a selection square envelopes offered by Amazon, visit my free valentine party invitations hub.) You can also use the art as a rectangular card. For example, you could place the art on the top two-thirds of a 5" x 7" card, then tie a ribbon with a fun printed pattern around the bottom of the card. If you do, it might be a good idea to use some dry adhesive strips or dabs of glue to make sure the ribbons don't slide off the cards. You might also want to put small bits of glitter glue in the upper right corner of each heart, where there are currently starbursts. This will make the cards sparkle and look like they were professionally produced.

I hope you enjoy using these free printable valentine party invitations and that they make your Valentine's Day that much sweeter.If you'd like some matching clip art, visit my free valentine clip art hub.

Be sure to check out all the other freebies in the sidebar!

Free Printable Graduation Party Invitation

Click on the free printable graduation party invitation to download it.

This free printable graduation party invitation will work for any grade level. Heck, my little nephew wore a cap and gown when he graduated from nursery school, so there's virtually no minimum age level. And there's no maximum either. If 50 can be the new 40 (or maybe even 30!), then anyone can be a student at any age. In fact, wouldn't it be nice if they were? The more people there are who continue to learn, the better the planet will be.

This graduation invitation is one of five designs you can download free on my free graduation party invitations hub. So if this particular design doesn't suit you, maybe one of the others will. (There are also instructions and links to buy envelopes for this invitation on that page.) And if you do like this design, check out my free graduation clip art and graduation scrapbook papers. Some of them match the images used in this invitation. The clip art and scrapbook paper will help you create decorations that match the invitation theme, and you can even use the scrapbook papers to create matching wrapping paper for party favors. The illustrations in these designs come from Picnik, the free graphics program. If you want to use it make your own free images, please read my tutorial that teaches how to make your own clip art.

I hope you find this free graduation party invitation helpful. Don't forget to see all the other invitation and clip art freebies in the sidebar!



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Free Black and White Scroll Work Party Invitations

Click on the free black and white scrollwork party invitation to see it full size and download it.

This elegant (if I do say so myself) free black scroll work printable party invitation was actually created for my birthday party invitations collection, but it has many more uses than that. The simple black stripe along the side contains beautiful ornate scroll work and goes perfectly with the stark white background that comprises the rest of the invitation. There's no mention of birthdays on the invitation, so there's nothing to stop you from using this for New Years Eve, tea parties, luncheons, bridal showers or any other classy event. Black is always in style, so I'm sure you'll find a use for this sometime.

This invitation is a standard A2 size, so you can easily find envelopes to fit it. If you'd like to order some online through Amazon, just click the link in the first paragraph. You can also click that link for instructions to create the invitations.

I hope you find this free printable black scroll work party invitation useful. Don't forget to check out all the other invitation and clip art freebies in the sidebar!

Free Printable Holiday Party Invitations

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This free printable holiday party invitation may be just the thing you need to invite your friends and family to holiday brunches, Christmas parties and even New Years Eve bashes. The invitation design  features the classic holiday colors of deep green and rich red, holly and just a little mistletoe unobtrusively mixed in for a reminder of those impending holiday kisses! The invitation text is generic and refined enough to fit virtually any holiday occasion, so I hope you'll be able to find uses for it, year after year.

This holiday invitation comes from a collection of five free printable Christmas invitations I designed using Picnik, the free web-based graphic design software anyone can use. If you click the link in the preceding sentence, you'll find instructions for using this invitation art, as well as links to a selection of square envelopes that will fit this design perfectly. And if you're looking for an invitation specifically geared toward New Years Eve, check out this New Years Eve party invitation that features bright colors and a celebratory theme.
I hope you'll find use for this printable holiday party invitation artwork. And don't forget to check out the other free invitations in the sidebar!

Free Blue Scroll Work Party Invitation

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 This free printable invitation art features a lovely blue scroll work design in a square format with a border and text in soft blue. Its universally appealing design and color scheme makes it useful for both men and women, and for a variety of occasions, including birthdays, christenings, graduations or even holidays.


If you prefer other color schemes, I also created silver and black/white versions in the same scroll work design. These can be found on my printable party invitations hub. As with all my artwork, you can download them free! You'll also find instructions for creating the invitations, along with links to buy square envelopes from Amazon.

I hope you'll find this blue scroll work printable party invitation design useful. Don't forget to check out the other freebies in the sidebar!

Welcome to the Printable Party Invitations Blog!

I started this blog because I recently got the inspiration to design free printable party invitations. I've been distributing free clip art, vintage art and digital scrapbooking supplies for a while now, so the next logical step was to branch out into another area of printables. I love to throw parties and I've made my own invitations for years. I've even designed some for a few of my high school reunions. But it was only a few months ago that I started designing them for distribution on the Internet.

I get a lot of satisfaction out of designing invitations -- for several reasons. First, I love to design and this gives me a chance to do it. Also, I have to admit that I'm quite a nosy person. So I love to think about how people might use my invitations. I think about how a mother might use one of the birthday party invitations for a child's party, or how a womens group might use one of the tea party invitation designs. It gives me a chance to be a digital voyeur, but in a good and completely imaginary way.

Although I'll post plenty of printable invitations on this site, you'll find links to all my free invitations in the sidebar. There are also links to free matching clip art, when applicable, as well as to other party printables, such as table place cards and decorations. I hope you'll find all of these free resources useful!

If you'd like to know when I post more free printable invitations or other art, please follow me on Twitter. You can sign up by clicking the link in the sidebar. You might also find my Free Clip Art Sourcebook beneficial, because it contains links to literally thousands of completely free clip art and scrapbook images. Please also visit my other blogs to get free images, some of which aren't contained in the Sourcebook.