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Sound The Alarm Dalmatian Fire Truck Birthday Invitation
This fire truck birthday invitation has a watercolor red fire engine with a firefighter Dalmatian behind the wheel. Bunting flags hang across the top, above your child's name. It works for a 1st birthday, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or…
How it works
Grab the template
Purchase from the official Plumblume Etsy shop.
Add party details
Personalize the editable text with your celebration info.
Send the fun
Download, share digitally, or print your finished invitation.
What's included
- One fire truck birthday invitation in size 5 by 7 inches (standard party invite size, fits A7 envelopes)
- Watercolor red firetruck illustration with a Dalmatian firefighter driving and firehouse bunting across the top
- Editable in Canva using a free Canva account, no software to install
- Printable PDF output with crop marks and bleed for home printing or print shop printing
- JPEG output for sending the invite digitally by text message, WhatsApp, or email
- Full text editing: change the child's name, age (any age from 1st to 5th and beyond), party date, time, RSVP details, and address
- Font, color, and text-size controls inside Canva
- Phone editing now available (basic edits on iPhone or Android)
- Unlimited downloads with no expiration
What you can edit
- Child's name and age
- Party date, time and address
- RSVP details
- Fonts, text colors and text size
- Background color
Printing & sharing
- Print 5×7 cards at home on US Letter or A4 cardstock, two per sheet
- Or order prints at Walgreens, Staples, or FedEx Office
- Or send the image version by text, WhatsApp, or email. Instant and free
Not sure what to write?
Copy a line, paste it into the template, swap in your child's name.
Sound the alarm, [Name] is turning one.
Grab your gear and join us for [Name]'s fire truck birthday party.
Lights, sirens and birthday cake for [Name].
Calling all firefighters to celebrate [Name]'s big day.
Why parents love it
- The Dalmatian firefighter mascot. Buyers searching the firetruck Dalmatian theme will recognize this watercolor design instantly, and the firehouse hat, ladders, and bunting tie the whole sound-the-alarm theme together.
- Edits on your phone, not just desktop. Most Canva templates require a laptop. Phone editing (basic) is available so you can finish your invite during nap time.
- Works for any age. The template text edits to a 1st birthday, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or any age fire truck party. One file, all the birthdays.
- Unlimited re-edits and no expiration. Save the template for your next kid's birthday or your firefighter neighbor's housewarming.
Perfect for
- 1st birthday fire truck party with a smash cake and the Dalmatian theme baby outfit
- Backyard 2nd or 3rd birthday with a real local fire department visit
- Indoor 4th birthday at home with fire truck cake and balloons
- 5th birthday drop-off party at a children's museum or play cafe
- Joint sibling birthday for a fire engine fan and a Dalmatian fan
- Any-age firefighter housewarming or fire academy graduation party
✦ good to know
Tiny questions.
Easy answers.
The little things parents ask right before hitting buy. Still stuck? We’re one Etsy message away.
Ask on Etsy ↗What's good fire truck birthday invitation wording?
Keep it short and let the Dalmatian do the rest. The card already says Sound the alarm at the top. For the line under it, try "Grab your gear and join us for [Name]'s fire truck birthday party." Then add the date, time, address and RSVP details. Every text field is editable in Canva, including the age.
Can I print a fire truck birthday invitation template at home?
Yes. Download the PDF from Canva with crop marks and bleed, then print it on cardstock between 80 and 110 lb. Most home printers handle it easily. It's 5 by 7 inches, so it fits A7 envelopes, and a local print shop can take the same PDF if you'd like a sharper finish.
Can I send fire truck birthday invitations online?
Yes. Download the JPEG version from Canva and text it, send it by email, or post it in your group chat. You don't need to print anything. The watercolor fire engine and Dalmatian look just as clear on a phone screen as on paper.
How do I invite for a birthday party on WhatsApp?
Finish the fire truck invitation in Canva, then download it as a JPEG. That file goes straight into a WhatsApp chat or group like any photo. Basic phone editing works in the free Canva app, so you can edit and send it without opening a laptop.
What are some ideas for a Firefighter birthday party?
Let the invitation set the look: a red fire engine, a firefighter Dalmatian, bunting and fire hydrants. The seller's own ideas include a backyard party with a real local fire department visit, or an indoor one with fire truck cake and balloons. Your downloads never expire, so you can reopen the template whenever plans change.
Can I change the age on this firetruck birthday invitation?
Yes. Every text field is editable, including the age, so it works for a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th birthday fire truck party. Click the age and type the number, or write it out, like turning two. The watercolor graphics stay as they are.
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