You Ask, Birdy Answers: Baby announcements

Custom letterpress birth announcement by Papered Together.

Hi Top Bird,
I'm about to be a mom and I’m looking for nice baby announcement cards. Since I really like your taste, do you have any suggestions for cards?
Florianne (Amsterdam)

Hi Florianne,

Congratulations on the impending birth of your own wee birdy!

What is it about babies (and come to think of it, weddings), that sends all sense of style zooming out the window when it comes to graphic design? I’ve searched high and low for decent cards for friends’ babies, only to be confronted by row upon row of boring, bad design in varying shades of puke and a catastrophic combination of pastels. I’m always left wondering: where’s the cool stuff?

Invariably, the answer can be found online, at the websites of independent stationers and letterpress companies. Here you’ll find beautifully crafted cards with unique designs and gorgeous illustrations. 

Here’s my round-up of the best birth announcements…

Letterpress birth announcement by Hello!Lucky.


‘Animal Crackers’ baby announcement by Tiny Prints.

‘Vintage rattle’ birth announcement, by Chick Print’s Etsy shop.

 
‘Chick and dude’ birth announcement, by Chick Print’s Etsy shop.

‘Airplane’ custom birth announcement, by Chick Print’s Etsy shop.

Custom letterpress birth announcement by Papered Together.

You might also like to check out the birth announcements at:

• Elum Designs

• Binth

• Rock Scissor Paper

• Sesame Letterpress

Comments

[Make Do Style]

So stylish!!

[gem]

all of these! much better than an sms!

[Gervy]

These are totally gorgeous, but I am wondering how well they sell... what new mum has time and energy to organise birth announcements? I thought the dad just organised a basic announcement in the paper after lots of nagging from the grandmothers?