Invite your besties to pop by for the sweetest 16th in town with these adorable balloon party invitations! Popping the pretty pink balloon to reveal the goodies inside will give them a hint of the fun to come at your party. Follow the steps below to create your own and don't forget to download the cute free printables here!
Begin by applying glue dots to one side of a white bucket in a pattern of your choosing. Cover each of the dots with gold glitter and gently pat the glitter down to ensure a good amount sticks to each one. Shake off the excess glitter, then using a paint brush, carefully brush between each dot to remove any stragglers.
Next, fill a 5" pink balloon with various colors of sequins, mini diamonds and one or two pieces of Jolly Ranchers® candy. Use the flat end of a bamboo skewer to carefully coax the candy into the balloon.
Create a tassel for each of the buckets using mint green yarn. To make the tassels, simply wrap yarn around your hand roughly 10 times, then using a separate piece of yarn or baker's twine, tie at the top to secure together. To create the "head" simply wrap around the bundled part with piece of baker's twine and secure the end with a dab of hot glue.
Place the tassel onto the bucket on the front right corner with the long piece of yarn inside the bucket. Secure the tassel using a piece of washi tape on the inside of the bucket.
Fill the bucket half-way full with yellow paper Easter grass to provide the balloon with a padded landing inside the bucket.
Download and print the free Pastel Rainbow Sweet 16 Party Invitations here and fill in with your party information. Cut the invites, fold in half, then roll it up on the short end. Gently insert the invitation into the balloon that was previously stuffed with goodies.
For a fun twist on addressing the invitations, download and print the Pastel Rainbow Sweet 16 Name Tags here, then add a guest's name to each. Punch a hole in the end then knot onto a gold trimmed party horn using a few pieces of yarn.
Inflate the balloon using a balloon pump and place it inside the bucket along with an addressed party horn. Download, print and cut out the Pastel Sweet 16 Invite Tags here and tie onto the knotted end of each balloon using turquoise satin ribbon.
Hand-deliver your DIY Balloon Party Invitations to your guests and watch as they pop these super fun invites! For more pastel party ideas, be sure to check out the full Pastel Rainbow Sweet 16 Party,the tutorial to create your own DIY Painted Mason Jar Vases and the yummy Chocolate Drizzled Meringue Pops recipe!