Introduce Your New Addition With Customizable Birth Announcement Templates
After months of anticipation, your baby is here and ready to announce to the world. You’ve had your newborn photos taken – or maybe even taken them yourself. But between feedings, diaper changes, and catching up on what little sleep you can, the idea of making a formal birth announcement can feel exhausting. Luckily, with BeFunky’s Card Maker, you can make a customized birth announcement in just a few minutes. Choose from dozens of handmade templates that are easy to personalize. With a full suite of online photo editing and graphic design tools, you can keep your birth announcement simple or create one that’s as unique as your newborn.
In this article, we’ll show you how to take advantage of the Card Maker’s many tools to create a creative and engaging birth announcement, whether you have design experience or not. Using an existing BeFunky template as a launchpad, you won’t need to spend much time or money sending out birth announcements – but it sure will look like you did. Whether you’re currently expecting and planning your cards ahead of time, or rushing to design the announcement now that your baby is born, the Card Maker makes things simple. Read on to learn how to make the perfect birth announcement cards and find some creative examples that inspire you!
What to Include in a Birth Announcement Card
You get to choose exactly what information to include in your birth announcement, but typically, you’ll include the baby’s name, date of birth, the name of the parent(s), and potentially the baby’s weight and length. If you have the time, you can include a personalized note on the back of the card, or give a short description of the birth and how the family and baby are doing now.
And, of course, you’ll want to include a photo! You can keep the design of your birth announcement simple, but to create a truly memorable keepsake, consider adding unique textures, colors, and graphics, or using a photo effect such as an AI painting effect or Cinematic effects for texture.
How to DIY a Beautiful Birth Announcement Card
Ready to announce your new addition with a custom card? Follow along to see just how easy it is.
Step 1: Choose a Card Template
The Card Maker offers plenty of birth announcement templates for you to choose from – just navigate to the Birth Announcement category in the sidebar.
Step 2: Customize Layout and Text
If you’d like, you can change the background color of your birth announcement in the Customize tab. If you need to resize the card for a specific printing size, you can also do that here – the Smart Resize tool makes it easy.
Next, it’s time to edit the text and add your own newborn’s information. Use the template’s existing font or choose your own from hundreds of available typefaces. Change the text color or add a layer effect for increased visibility.
Step 3: Upload & Edit Your Baby Photos
Upload your brand new baby photos to the Image Manager. Click and drag your photos of choice onto the canvas to replace the existing placeholder images.
To make adjustments and/or add effects to an image, simply select a photo and click the Edit Image button. This will bring you to the in-platform Photo Editor, where you have access to hundreds of professional, easy-to-use photo editing tools and filters.
To make sure all your photos are cohesive and balanced, consider using the Levels tool to adjust the highlights and shadows of your image. Once you’re satisfied with all your edits, click Done Editing Image to return to the Card Maker and move onto another photo.
The Photo Editor has dozens of different color filters, basic effects, and AI-powered Artsy effects to choose from. Here we’re adding light leaks that add color to our images while creating a soft, tender mood.
Step 4: Customize Even More!
If you want to add a little more flair to your card, BeFunky has an entire library of hand-drawn vector graphics that you can add for a truly one of a kind birth announcement. Browse through the many different collections, or use the Search Graphics tool if you have a specific type of graphic in mind. Here we’ve searched for “flowers” and “leaves” to mix and match across our canvas.
Step 5: Save Your Card
Once you’re happy with your handmade design, it’s time to save. Click the Save button at the top of the page and you’ll be given several formatting options to choose from. Be sure to choose a print-quality PDF if you’re planning to print and send out physical cards. If you’re only planning on posting and sharing the birth announcement online, choose a high-quality PNG.
In just a few minutes, we’ve created a completely personalized birth announcement card that’s as unique as any newborn! It’s now ready for posting or sending out.
Birth Announcement Card Inspiration
Card Maker templates provide an amazing jumping off point for your birth announcement – you don’t have to worry about creating an appealing composition on your own, and it makes the entire process much quicker. After all, time is valuable when you’re a new parent! But if you have that creative spark and want to create a truly engaging design to mark your baby’s arrival, we’ve put together some inspiration to help you customize your birth announcement.
Multimedia Birth Announcements
Tell a story by creating a multimedia digital scrapbook page to announce the birth. This gives your card a more handmade feeling and allows you to show off additional details like handprints, footprints, and mementos.
Artistic Birth Announcements
Apply one of BeFunky’s Artsy effects for a birth announcement card that looks like a professional artist painted or sketched a portrait of your baby. This particular card uses Watercolor GFX 1.
Minimalist Birth Announcements
For a clean and minimalist birth announcement design, use the online Background Remover so that your newborn takes center stage. This is especially useful when combining your photos with more complex graphics.
Create Your Custom Birth Announcement Today
As a new parent, you have enough to worry about, and making your birth announcement shouldn’t be stressful or time-consuming. With BeFunky, you can create a beautiful, personalized birth announcement card with ease. From clipping masks to sketch effects, there’s no limit to how creative your design can be. Get started on your birth announcement today in the Card Maker!
