Designing a birth announcement is, for many parents, the first creative moment with their child: the colours, the typeface, that one little sentence. But such a card often disappears into a drawer after the newborn weeks. A shame, because the design deserves a second life. A made-to-measure birth poster does exactly that — it lifts the card from paper to the wall.
At Little Threads we go one step further. We don't just hand-paint the birth poster, we weave in a piece of the real baby clothing. The onesie from the first week, a corner of the blanket: it becomes part of the artwork.
From birth announcement to lasting artwork
Anyone who wants to design their own birth announcement usually thinks in print runs: a hundred cards for family and friends. A birth poster turns that idea around. It's a single edition, made with care, meant to stay. The two don't exclude each other — in fact, they reinforce one another:
- The same style as your birth announcement, so everything matches.
- With the real fabric woven in, which a print never can.
- Ready to frame and hang in the nursery.
The design you chose for the card can go large — and stay on the wall.
What do you put on a birth poster?
The power of making a birth announcement and having a poster painted from it lies in the details. Most parents choose:
- The name of the baby, large and hand-lettered.
- The date of birth and the time.
- Weight and length — or not, if you want to keep it minimal.
- An illustration with the real baby clothing woven in.
Which format suits you?
Want it small and understated, or a statement above the cot? We work with four formats — from a hand-painted card (€400) to a large canvas (€1200). Torn between a card and a poster? Start with the design; you choose the format along the way.
Design your birth poster
Choose your colours and details, send your fabric, and we paint the poster by hand.