Where to Find and Customize Printable Birth Announcements

The birth of your baby is often the most exciting event you will go through in life. It's only natural to want to share the news of your baby's birth with everyone you love. To make things easier at a busy time, look for printable birth announcements that you can print at home.

There are many options to choose from on the Internet for finding printable birth announcements. You simply order blank birth announcements and they are shipped to your home. After the birth of your baby, you can customize your announcements by filling in the needed information and printing them on your home printer.

Some suggested information for customizing your birth announcements are:

Baby's name

Date of birth

Parent's name

Birth weight and length

Time of birth

Place of birth

Sibling names (if applicable)

Here are some suggested Web sites to visit when looking for your printable birth announcements:

Birth Announcements Galore

When you visit the website, look for where it says "print it at home". This will give you different styles of printable birth announcements to choose from. With these cards, you have the option to order blank cards to print at home. When you find one you like, click on the "order now blank" button.

If you need help with how to word your announcement once you receive them, their website offers suggestions to help with wording.

If your order includes a vellum card, using a laser printer is recommended.

Crane and Co.

Crane and Co. offers more blank cards with baby themes to write up your own birth announcements. On the left hand side you will find a clickable link titled "baby". When you click that, it will take you to a page where you have the option for printable birth announcements, again on the left hand side. You will find multiple pages to choose from.

Most options come in sets of ten with coordinating envelopes for about $15. Simply place your order when you find an announcement that you like.

Crane and Co. Also offers returns or exchanges on non-personalized orders for up to sixty (60) days after receiving your order if you are not satisfied. Click on their customer service tab for more information.

For another less expensive option, consider getting stationery with a baby theme. Use the stationery to create your own birth announcement layout. This may be more cost efficient if you have a lot of people who would appreciate an announcement.

There are certain advantages to ordering printable birth announcements. Since you will be ordering them blank and filling in the information yourself, you can order them well in advance of the birth if your baby. It will be one less thing you have to worry about at such a busy time. Another advantage is you get to choose the style, fonts, colors and layout of your birth announcement. You have complete creative control.

Using printable birth announcements can make your life a little easier in the midst of a life changing event.

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