As promised, I’m finally getting around to posting the flip flop invitations we made for my daughter’s 8th birthday.

After spending way too much time on the paper isle at Hobby Lobby, I finally made a decision on the paper I wanted to use. I discovered the paper I chose also had ribbon with the same print as the paper! I’m all about having stuff match! The patterned paper was not thick, so I used orange card stock as a support piece on the back.

Step 1: Create a pattern. I did this by using two different sizes of my girl’s flip flops and traced around them onto manilla paper and then I cut it out.

Step 2: I figured out what the saying was going to be for the invitation and after a little trial and error, managed to get the wording to fit inside of the small flip flop pattern, as that is the one that holds the party details.

Step 3: Print the wording on the first layer of paper. A solid color works best for this.

Step 4: Place the pattern over the wording, be sure to center the wording and then trace and cut.

Step 5: Trace and cut out the larger pattern on a patterned sheet of paper and/or cardstock. Again, I did both to make the invitation sturdy. If you’re using both, cut them out at the same time so they’ll have the same shape and go ahead and tape/glue them together.

Step 6: Punch holes in the first layer. This is where you’ll put the ribbon through. I used two pieces of ribbon and taped them on the side underneath.

Step 7: Using double stick tape, center the top layer over the bottom layer.

Step 8: Admire your work!

Keep checking back - I’ll be adding more throughout the week along the flip flop party theme!