Most new parents can't wait to celebrate the birth of their child with friends and family. But the same standard baby announcement in the mail can get old really quickly.
For your new bundle of joy, get creative with the birth announcement. Make it an unforgettable keepsake people will want to Instagram.
1. Hello, my name is...
This baby announcement is quick, cheap and charming.
2. Flower wreath
Show off your little sunshine with bright flowers that will stand out on any birth announcement card.
3. Chalkboard announcement
All the vital information people will want to know about your baby is presented in a chic, adorable way on this postcard announcement.
4. Notebook announcement
This adorable announcement, printed from Sapling Press, is a fun way to show off your family's newest addition.
5. Special delivery announcement
That stork knows how to pack. Celebrate the delivery with this funny baby announcement.
6. Use props
A photo posted by Priscilla Barbosa (@priscillabarbosaphotography) on Oct 11, 2015 at 9:13am PDT
Include keepsakes and visuals from around the house, no special trip to the store required.
7. Science FTW!
Manipulate the periodic table to provide your loved ones with all the important information about your newborn.
8. Home delivery announcement
This announcement is perfect for parents with multiple children.
9. Superhero announcement
Celebrate your new superbaby with a themed announcement.
10. Fancy announcement
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Baby announcement boxes are a more lavish option. You don't have to send them to everyone, just close family members.
11. Adoption announcement
Let the world know about your new family member with a creative adoption announcement.
12. Take a page from this comic book
Comic book lovers, take advantage of this unique baby announcement. It's a perfect way to show off a bunch of photos of your little cutie.
13. News watch
Remember the headline news of your child's birth with a commemorative photoshoot on a local newspaper.
14. Little fugitive
He just did nine months on the inside, now show off his adorable mugshot.
15. Family hand photo
This birth announcement can easily work with multiple generations of hands, and serves as a reminder of just how small your baby once was.
16. Creative print
Doodles on photographs and fun typography make birth announcements that much more interesting to post on Instagram.
17. Book worm
A pile of children's books with a sleeping child on top is hardly easy to resist.
18. Custom blocks
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Customize your own wooden blocks with all the vital information your loved ones should know about your new baby.
19. Handmade announcement
A photo posted by Suus Hessling (@suushessling) on Oct 14, 2015 at 6:06am PDT
If you're feeling extra creative, make your own birth announcement card by hand.
20. Cross stitch announcement
These handmade announcements are perfect for framing or making into a pillow, and keeping forever.