Balloon Bunch: a birthday invitation template

Balloon Bunch is a children’s birthday invitation template on cream cotton, with four pastel balloons tied in a coral bow, for park parties and garden games.

Sky blue, coral, butter yellow and mint balloons float on thin navy strings above the bow, with a few confetti sparkles around them; the date stands large at the top, Leo is turning 5 runs below in navy, and a butter-yellow wax seal closes the card. A coral ribbon is untied and a sheet of vellum lifted before the card appears, then the days are pressed out in letterpress figures. Balloons and confetti fly up as the invitation opens, and again for every family that replies yes. A typical afternoon holds balloon games, musical statues and pass the parcel, cake, then party bags. Ask for bright and comfy clothes, and read each reply’s note for allergies. Good for a fifth birthday in the park or a playgroup celebration.