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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

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Details

CategoryMilestone
Sign MaterialChalkboard, Paper +
Price (avg)~ $150 - $300
Dimensions (avg)~ 24" x 48"
Weight (avg)~ 5 - 20 pounds
Frame-
Popular ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Blue +
Outdoor UseYes
Two-SidedNo
Best FeatureCelebration, Love

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Market UsesBirthdays, Events, Photoshoots +
PlacementsEntrance, Table, Stage +
PortabilityMedium
Where to BuyCustom, Etsy +
When to Buy~ 4 weeks before the celebration
InventorThe Egyptians loved their birthdays
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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:

  1. My name
  2. My nicknames
  3. My age
  4. My weight
  5. My height
  6. Eye color
  7. Hair color
  8. Date I was born
  9. Number of teeth
  10. First sounds
  11. First words
  12. First things people notice about me
  13. Favorite foods
  14. Favorite snacks
  15. Favorite books
  16. Favorite songs
  17. Favorite parent
  18. Favorite sibling
  19. Favorite aunt/uncle
  20. Favorite pet
  21. Favorite toy
  22. Favorite blankie
  23. Favorite color
  24. Favorite tv show
  25. Favorite colors
  26. Favorite wake time
  27. Words I can say
  28. “Zeros” (i.e. things you’ve avoided, like ear infections)
  29. Things I love
  30. I dislike
  31. Falling behind on
  32. Things I can do
  33. Things that make me sneeze
  34. Holidays celebrated
  35. Cute fun fact
  36. When I grow up I want to be
  37. My school is
  38. My teacher is
  39. Today is
  40. Number photos taken
  41. 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):

  1. Mickey Mouse
  2. Minnie Mouse
  3. Mermaid
  4. Rainbow
  5. Barnyard
  6. Monster
  7. Unicorn
  8. Princess
  9. Sesame Street
  10. PAW Patrol
  11. Twinkle twinkle
  12. Moana
  13. Jungle
  14. Nautical
  15. Brown Bear
  16. Winnie the Pooh
  17. Spongebob Squarepants
  18. Star Wars
  19. Frozen (the movie)
  20. Steven Universe
  21. Tumble Leaf
  22. Peppa Pig
  23. Pete the Cat
  24. Daniel Tiger
  25. Circus
  26. Banners
  27. Snowflakes
  28. Baseball
  29. Mustache
  30. 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.

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