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  The first thing your guest notices about your birthday party is the invitation she receives. Although there are many store-bought, mass-produced designs to choose from, other choices may make the invitations more personal and customized. Explore your options for birthday party invitations.
  
  

Birthday Invitation Quiz

• Send invitations with a twist for your birthday party. Buy some blank pre-folded card stock and envelopes and make your own cards. Use stamps, fancy handwriting or even stickers to complete the invitations and include five to 10 questions about yourself to see which guest knows you best. Include questions about last year's party, your likes and dislikes or random facts about your life. Ask the guests to bring the completed quizzes to the party. The guests with the most correct answers win. Award prizes to the winners.
  
  

Seeded Invite

• In the spirit of being "green" and promoting home-grown fruits, veggies or even flowers, make invitations out of seeded paper. This invitation leaves nothing to waste because the entire invitation is made to be buried and watered. You can find the paper at craft stores. Decorate it with stamps or ink designs and tell guests that the paper can be planted, along with the party information. This is not only an eco-friendly idea but it will impress many of your guests with the gift of seeds for their gardens.
  
  

Homemade Theme Invitations

• Break out the craft supplies and get creative with your invitations. Use scrapbooking supplies such as embellishments and stamps to create an invitation that fits the theme of your party. If your birthday theme is a luau, add some palm trees, hula girls or coconut drinks on the invitations. For a traditional birthday theme, add a party hat cut from patterned paper or a birthday cake stamp. If you're making a lot of invitations, keep the design simple so you can re-create it several times.