From Birth Announcement to Personalized Children's Book

A birth announcement often receives a lot of attention: its colours, illustrations and details are chosen deliberately and fit your family. That style can also return in a personalized children’s book. Upload the birth announcement as inspiration, add a photo of your child, and create a new story with a recognizable atmosphere.

You view the result before ordering and can still adjust the text and illustrations.

Can you make a children’s book from a birth announcement?

Yes. You can upload a birth announcement as inspiration for your book’s style. Its colours, illustrations, theme and atmosphere help shape how the story looks.

“In the style of the birth announcement” does not mean that every detail is copied literally. It means creating a recognizable visual connection: a jungle card can become an adventure, for example, or a soft floral pattern can inform a calm illustration style. The result is a new story that still clearly belongs with the card.

Examples, prices and frequently asked questions are on the birth announcement book page.

Which elements of the birth announcement can return?

You do not have to copy one illustration literally. Small details from the card can shape the style of the book, such as:

• colours that give the illustrations a recognizable look;
• animals, flowers, stars or other figures from the design;
• patterns, leaves or other recurring details;
• the illustration style, such as soft and painted or bright and playful;
• the theme and atmosphere: jungle, forest, sea, hot-air balloons or something else entirely.

Further down, Yara shows how jungle leaves, animals and flowers from her birth announcement return in her own adventure.

How to turn a birth announcement into a children’s book

You do not need to know exactly what the book will look like before you begin. Here is how it works:

1. Add a photo of your child so the main character can resemble them.
2. Upload your birth announcement as inspiration for the colours, illustrations and atmosphere.
3. Share a little about your child and the kind of adventure you have in mind.
4. View the story summary, character options and covers made for your book.
5. Then read the complete book and adjust the text and illustrations where you want to.
6. Only order when you are happy with your book.

Example: Yara’s birth announcement becomes an adventure

Yara’s birth announcement has a soft, painted jungle atmosphere: large green leaves, a giraffe, an elephant, a monkey and pink and yellow flowers. Those elements became the starting point for her book.

The cover of Yara’s Spannende Jungletocht brings back lush leaves, a giraffe and a large flower. Yara herself is at the centre as an explorer. The style is not a copy of the card, but it clearly feels connected to it.

Below you can see the card and Yara’s photo. Then you can flip through the complete book.

Open the book

Why a children’s book is a lovely way to keep a birth announcement

A birth announcement is often one of the first things you keep from your baby’s early days. By carrying elements from it into a storybook, you keep taking it out to read together. The card gets a place in a new story, with your child in the lead role.

Looking for other ways to keep a birth announcement? Also read: What to do with a birth announcement card? 5 ideas that last longer

A personalized newborn gift based on the birth announcement

Even if you are not the parent, a children’s book made from a birth announcement can be a thoughtful newborn gift. The card provides a clear starting point for the style, while you can coordinate with the parents on the details that suit the story.

Want to compare different ideas? See our guide to The Most Fun Personalized Newborn Gifts.