
Baby Monthly Signs
WHAT IS A BABY MONTHLY SIGN?
Baby Monthly Signs are signs that celebrate your newborn’s monthly milestones by highlighting all their adorable traits and tiny accomplishments.
Monthly signs are usually designed on chalkboard — so they can be reused and updated for each monthly celebration — and are at least 2′ feet in diagonal width so they can be a prominent statement piece at your party or photoshoot.
Just like First Birthday Signs, these signs are super colorful, come in many themes, and can be saved in your nursery once the party is over.
Avg. Price Range: $150 ~ $300
- Popularity
Details
Category | Milestone |
Sign Material | Chalkboard, Paper + |
Price (avg) | ~ $150 - $300 |
Dimensions (avg) | ~ 24" x 48" |
Weight (avg) | ~ 5 - 20 pounds |
Frame | - |
Popular Colors | Black, White, Pink, Blue + |
Outdoor Use | Yes |
Two-Sided | No |
Best Feature | Celebration, Love |
Extras
Market Uses | Birthdays, Events, Photoshoots + |
Placements | Entrance, Table, Stage + |
Portability | Medium |
Where to Buy | Custom, Etsy + |
When to Buy | ~ 4 weeks before the celebration |
Inventor | The Egyptians loved their birthdays |
Video | - |

Baby Monthly Signs FAQ
What should I put on my Baby Monthly Sign? 🔥
Here are 41 ideas (or items) to put on your baby monthly signs:
- My name
- My nicknames
- My age
- My weight
- My height
- Eye color
- Hair color
- Date I was born
- Number of teeth
- First sounds
- First words
- First things people notice about me
- Favorite foods
- Favorite snacks
- Favorite books
- Favorite songs
- Favorite parent
- Favorite sibling
- Favorite aunt/uncle
- Favorite pet
- Favorite toy
- Favorite blankie
- Favorite color
- Favorite tv show
- Favorite colors
- Favorite wake time
- Words I can say
- “Zeros” (i.e. things you’ve avoided, like ear infections)
- Things I love
- I dislike
- Falling behind on
- Things I can do
- Things that make me sneeze
- Holidays celebrated
- Cute fun fact
- When I grow up I want to be
- My school is
- My teacher is
- Today is
- Number photos taken
- Number days away from mom
TIP: Want a really cool idea? Include a timeline for “sit, crawl, stand, walk” with the respective dates under each one.
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What are popular themes for First Birthday Signs?
Here are 30 baby monthly sign themes (that are hot 🔥right now):
- Mickey Mouse
- Minnie Mouse
- Mermaid
- Rainbow
- Barnyard
- Monster
- Unicorn
- Princess
- Sesame Street
- PAW Patrol
- Twinkle twinkle
- Moana
- Jungle
- Nautical
- Brown Bear
- Winnie the Pooh
- Spongebob Squarepants
- Star Wars
- Frozen (the movie)
- Steven Universe
- Tumble Leaf
- Peppa Pig
- Pete the Cat
- Daniel Tiger
- Circus
- Banners
- Snowflakes
- Baseball
- Mustache
- Lumberjack
What if I want a simpler Baby Monthly Sign?
Try a simple design with just a heading with your baby’s name and these two columns underneath:
- Loves — bath time, cheerios, naps, puppies, mornings, pacifiers, cuddles…
- Hates — noises, diapers, bright lights, big hairy dogs, hunger…
TIP: Put your kiddo’s month age in the heading along with their name. For example, “Christopher is 3 months!”.
How big should my Baby Monthly Sign be?
Your birthday sign should be at least 24″ inches (2′ feet) diagonal width.
Why?
Because you want your newborn’s sign to be a statement piece and be the highlight of the event (and you’ll want to be able to squeeze in all those fun milestone details). 🥰
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Where should I put my First Birthday Sign?
You want to put your first birthday sign front and center, right when guests arrive, so they see it straight away.
That way, your guests will compliment it, read it, and use it as an ice-breaker when they run into strangers. 😉
Here are some in-room placement options:
- Easel.
- Lean it against the wall.
- Stand it on a table.
- Place it in an A-Frame.
- Hang it in the doorway entrance.
What do I do with my sign after the celebration?
Hang your sign in their nursery! 👼
And once they grow a little older, save it in their “memory” or keepsake box.
Get your very own milestone sign.