I’ve been seeing baby announcement subway art printables all over the web, Pinterest and Etsy. Yeah, you could buy one for a baby shower gift or your own newborn, but they’re so easy to make on your own!
You just need a couple little facts about the little baby to get started:
- First and middle name
- Birth date
- Time of arrival
- Weight (lbs and oz)
- Height
- City (optional)
I created mine using Photoshop, but you can also use PicMonkey.com (or even Microsoft Word I suppose). Just start out with a blank white slate (if using PicMonkey, you might have to upload an 8×10 inch JPG). Now just add different fonts for each little baby fact. Separate some of info with fun little dotted and solid lins.
Also, make sure you usee colors that would go with the baby’s nursery so the mommy can proudly display it in the room.
Once the design is complete, print it out and trim to fit in an 8 x 10 inch frame.
Wonderful, personalized baby gift that is easy to create and easy on the pocket!
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I LOVE this! My girlfriend is having her first baby in 2 1/2 weeks and I am definitely going to make one for her! I will give it a try in pages since I don’t have photoshop but if I am not happy with that I will try picmonkey. Thanks!
Awesome Kathleen. Good luck!
I love this! So cute and precious!
adorable!
Thanks Kellie :)
Awww very pretty. You’re right, it’s so easy to make! Why spend more money than you have to!
Ha–I had to click on this (from House of Hepworths) because my 11 year old is busily helping me make one of these for my one week old right now! Yours looks great :). We’re making ours in Paint, by the way–DS’s choice; I probably would have attempted it in photoscape if I were making it.
It looks absolutely great! I’ve been wanting to do one of those for my youngest… I think I might have to go and have a crack at it! :)
Good luck to you! Great gift idea, too!!
Hi Erin! I love your blog!! We are also from STL….great town! Wanted to see if you have the baby birth announcement as a free printable? I love this idea and would really like to do it for my children! Thanks!
Very cool Barbara! Since every baby announcement printable is 100% personalized, I really can’t offer it as a free printable. Are you just looking for a template? Please feel free to email me to discuss: erin (at) howtonestforless (dot) com
This is precious! Any chance you can share what fonts you used in this piece?
Thank you! I used Birch, Burlington, Grail, Modern No. 20, Orator and Century.