Baby Announcements

Thinking of different types of birth announcements all the time can be difficult. The more I have to think of the more I have to stretch my imagination and take cues from the world around me. Today I saw a lovely set of Victorian handkerchiefs in a store window. Instead of thinking my goodness I wonder how much they would cost I thought: “what a great way to announce a new baby’s birth. “

Now you understand I wouldn’t expect you to sit and embroider a couple dozen white silk handkerchiefs even before the stitches were out. On the contrary, I would expect you to order a rubber stamp as soon as you could get to the computer.  Just create your basic template in advance and upload the details later.

Choose a rubber stamp for your birth announcements that is not prefilled with ink. Although in many cases these self inking stamps can be quite handy they are not appropriate for stamping onto fabric. Choose a larger traditional rubber stamp that requires a separate ink pad and be sure to choose thick clear lettering in your design. Pick up the fabric ink at your local craft supply store.

Clear white handkerchiefs are still available at drug stores and major retailers across the country but you could always order them bulk online.  A quick perusal of the online auction site s(my favorite place for baby bargains) and I came across bulk lots of wedding handkerchiefs. These are plain white cloth squares that come in larger lots of 25, 50 or 100. The price was very reasonable.

Have the fabric ink and the handkerchiefs ready to go so that when you get the birth statistical information you can simply complete your online order and press “SEND.” If you get rush shipping, you’ll have it in just a few days and then it will take no time at all to do the birth announcements. Present them in individual boxes, or included wrapped with a custom printed card announcement. Even a pile of “it’s a girl!” handkerchiefs in a basket in your delivery room will make a splash.

I mean, someone has to mop up those tears of joy right?

May as well be a baby birth announcement handkerchief.

Filed under: birth announcements on August 21st, 2010