Birthday Party Invitations

Adult Martini Birthday Party

What you will need:

Black construction paper
Any color construction paper or cardboard for tracing
Laminating paper
Gold craft paint
Craft sponge
Gold glitter
Glue stick
Pencil
Black marker
Envelopes

1. Draw the shape of a martini glass on a piece of construction paper. (Or use cardboard. Anything sturdy you can cut out.) Make sure it will fit into computer envelope or envelope you choose to use.
2. Fold black construction paper in half from top to bottom.
3. Put construction paper or cardboard cut out martini glass on black paper. The top of the glass should be where the fold is.
4. Trace the martini glass onto the black construction paper. Now trace the laminating paper.
5. Cut out martini glass on the black construction paper. You should have a "card" with the folded over construction paper making two glasses.
5. Sponge paint: Pour paint onto a paper plate. Dab small craft sponge into paint. On a piece of paper or side of paper plate make sure excess paint is off by testing it by dabbing. Lightly dab onto black martini glass. Let dry.
6. Cut out laminating paper while waiting for sponge paint to dry.
7. Take glue stick and make circles of glue.
8. Put gold glitter onto circles of glue. Shake off excess glitter onto plate. Pour back into glitter container.
9. Let dry overnight.
10. Glue laminating paper of martini glass onto the top of the martini glass for an extra special effect. (If wanted.)
11. On your computer type font style of your choice on white paper: Who: _________ What:__________Where:_________When:_________________
And type in the information needed on the lines.
12. Leave a few spaces and type RSVP by: ____________________ and fill in date.
13. Cut out and glue #11 information on the top of the glass on the second sheet of the paper inside.
14. Cut out and glue #12 to the bottom of the inside of the glass on the inside paper.

Party Drinks:
Have a few different choices of martini's for your guests set up on the kitchen counter or bar area. Recipes below or use your own favorite recipes. *Remember to have chilled cold water and soda for designated drivers.

Appletini

2oz. Vodka

2oz Apple Pucker Schnapps

1/2oz. Apple Juice

Slice of Green Apple

Combine liquid ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into Green Apple Martini Glass. Add sliced apple.

From Bed Restaurant on Grand Cayman Island..

Pink Satin Sheets

This martini is very smooth and fruity. Combine vodka with pepino and kiwano melon, blueberries, red oranges and pink grapefruit mixed with a splash of orange juice served in my confetti martini glass! (My tip: Use watermelon and cantaloupe if unable to find pepino and kiwano melon.)

From the famous Grand Marquis Broadway Lounge on Times Square

Godiva Midnight Martini

A perfect blend of Godiva Chocolate Liquor and Absolut Vodka, shaken vigorously and served with a cherry in my cherry martini glass!

Dry Martini

1 2/3 oz gin
1/3 oz dry vermouth
1 olive
Stir gin and vermouth with ice in a mixing glass. Strain into a cocktail glass, add the olive, and serve.

Source: http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink1495.html

Have fun large martini olives at the bar and dillie beans.

Dilly Beans- to can (Make dilly beans now so they will have the most flavor by the time you have your party.)
4 pounds string green beans washed, ends off

Pack in jars with:
2 dill - one on top and one on bottom
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp. garlic
1/2 tsp. hot pepper

Boil together:
4 cups vinegar
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1/2 cup salt
Pour into jars hot and seal.

Source: My grandma and Papa.

Fancy and fun appetizers instead of serving dinner:

Spinach Phyllo Cups

PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
6 Min
READY IN
21 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 45 pieces

INGREDIENTS:
1 egg, beaten
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 (2.1 ounce) packages pre-baked mini phyllo dough shells

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Mix the egg, garlic, and feta in a large bowl. Stir in the spinach. Place the phyllo shells on flat baking sheets, and fill with the spinach mixture.

Bake in preheated oven until hot, 6 to 8 minutes.

Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spinach-Phyllo-Cups/Detail.aspx

Tortilla Roll-ups
Prepare the day before

1 package El Ray Jumbo tortillas
1 can black olives-chopped
1 small can diced green chilis
4 green onions (or one medium onion)
12 oz. cream cheese
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
8 oz. sour cream
3 - 4 oz salsa

Mix spread in bowl. Put spreadonto tortilla. Roll-up tortilla. Let sit overnight. Slice and serve.

Source: Given to me by one of my friends.

Potato Chips & Dip

Your favorite potato chips
1 8oz cream cheese
2 beef bouillon cubes
Bowl
Fork

Put 2 beef bouillon cubes in microwave for 15 seconds with about 4 tablespoons of water. Take fork to crush down cubes. Microwave again for 15 seconds. Crush and mix with fork. Keep doing this until cubes are dissolved. Do not cook in microwave for too long in between stirring. The cubes will burn. That is why I recommend 15 seconds at a time. Warm cream cheese in microwave until soft. Mix cream cheese with bouillon mixture. Chill for one hour. If dip is left over and hardens up the following day, add one tablespoon of milk and stir with spoon to make it creamy again.

Source: Aunt Char

Jumbo Shrimp and Sauce

Jumbo Fresh Shrimp
Bottle of shrimp sauce
Display on a pretty glass platter. Simple.

Use black cocktail napkins (Dollar Tree or Wal-Mart) with martini stickers that you put on. Black paper plates so you don't have a lot of dishes to do later! Of course martini glasses.

Games:

Cocktailopoly Board Game Details:Have your favorite music lightly playing in the background.

Cocktailopoly:

Shake or Stir up any party or gathering! Here's a quick idea of how you play. Choose your token (Seltzer Bottle, Ice Bucket, Olive, Cherry, Lemon Twist, or Martini Glass), buy favorite cocktails, then collect ice cubes and trade them in for decanters. Sounds easy enough but add bartending school and outstanding bar tabs and it becomes a little more difficult and a lot more fun! As you play, flip the deeds over and learn enough about cocktails to become your own bartender! It's all fun and games until you're sent to Hangover - then you're queasy and green and out of the game for three turns! Choose your token and advance to CHEERS! Who knows? You might take first place in the master of Mixes Cocktail Contest...or you may be counting "one tequila, two tequila, three tequila, FLOOR!" Whatever happens, it's a fun game whether you like it neat, frozen, or on the rocks! For 2-6 adult players.

Source: http://www.homewetbar.com/cocktailopoly-board-game-p-197.html

Famous Couples Game:

You will need:
8 x 11 paper
Marker
Tape
Pre-make couples names on 8 x 11 piece of paper.
Examples:
Sonny & Cher
Adam & Eve
Oprah & Stedman
Angelina & Brad
Ellen & Porsha
George W. & Laura
Etc.!

When all of your guests have arrived, tape well the name onto the guest's back. Don't give a real life couple the famous couple's names together. Mix up well! Your guests will go around and ask questions about who they 'are.' Example: Cher. "Am I a movie star? Am I a singer? Am I male or female? Am I nice? Am I rich? Do people like me?" Guests must figure out "who" they are. Then they must find their partner. First couple to discover-wins! This is a great way for all of your guests to get to know each other and mingle!

Simple Birthday Cake:
9 x 13 Rectangle pan
1 box marble cake mix
Bake cake
Let cool.

Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 box confectioners' sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Beat until smooth and creamy.

Frost cake but save a small bowl of the frosting. Now take green food coloring and mix with frosting. Take a butter knife and lightly draw an outline of a martini glass. Now fill in your glass with green frosting so the martini glass stands out. Sprinkle green cookie decorating sugar as the liquid martini in the glass.

If you want to go all out this website has martini balloons, light up glasses, napkins, gel candles, etc.!
http://www.shopzilla.com/8B--Party_Supplies_-_cat_id--16010900__keyword--martini%20paper%20plates__kw--martini%2Bpaper%2Bplates__qcid--15724947981

Children's Birthday Invitations

Soccer Ball Invitations
What you will need:
White paper
Pencil
Black construction paper
Scissors
Glue Stick
Envelopes

First choose envelope you desire to use so your homemade card will fit. Use computer envelope or small birthday party invitation size.

Fold white paper in half. Draw a circle. Cut out. You should have two pieces of paper like a card. Trace five-sided shape found on a soccer ball on black construction paper. Cut out the five-sided shape. Glue black shape onto white soccer ball.

Inside of card either write or type up on your computer and print.

Inside of card:

You are invited to:
Defender ________________ birthday party!
When ___________________
Where ___________________
Time ____________________

The goal is to have a kickin' good time!

RSVP ___________________

Princess Birthday Invitations
What you will need:
Construction paper
Scissors
Pencil
Silver Glitter
Glue stick
Glue-on gems
Envelopes

Choose envelope size first so you can measure your card. Fold construction paper. Draw a princess crown onto construction paper. Cut out crown. You should have two crowns so you can put the information on the inside. Use glue stick all over the crown. Sprinkle silver glitter over entire crown. Let dry. Glue or stick on gems to look like a real princess crown!

Inside of card either write or type up on your computer and print.

Princess ___________________________________birthday party.
Medieval time ________________________________. (date)
At the stroke of _____________________________. (time)
At the princesses castle located __________________. (address)

RSVP: _____________________________________

Abstract Birthday Invitations:

Be Picasso!

What you will need:
Miscellaneous colors of construction paper
Tie-dyed effect construction paper
Scissors
Black marker
Envelopes
Glue stick

Choose the size of envelope you will be using so you know how large to cut out your card. You may want to use a computer envelope. You can cut your card smaller than the envelope. That way you can have your card shapes hang over the edge of the card. Cut out card on any color of construction paper. Next cut out miscellaneous shapes from all colors you want to use on your card. Squares, stars, circles, rhombus, octagons, etc. Now glue onto card. Use your imagination. Take black marker and draw squiggly lines, arrows, explanation points, etc. This is your masterpiece.

Inside of card:
Cut out construction paper one-half inch smaller than the card that has a tie-dyed effect. Glue onto inside of card. Now type on computer or handwrite information on the inside on a white piece of paper. (Make sure white piece of paper is one fourth inch smaller than tie-dyed construction paper.) Cut it out when done to and glue on top of tie-dyed construction paper for a 3-D effect.

Who: __________________
What: _________________
When: _________________
Where: ________________

RSVP: ________________