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By the end of this list you’ll have a whole folder of baby announcing ideas ready to save, print or copy this weekend.
I scrolled through hundreds of pins to put this together, lol! Some looked amazing but required a photography degree and a truck of props, so those got cut immediately.
What made the final list are ideas that actually work in a regular living room with regular lighting. No fancy studio required!
You’ll find options for sharing the news with a partner, with grandparents, with the whole family group text and even with the family dog. Because let’s be honest, the dog deserves a moment too!
Some of these use props you already own. Others need a quick trip to the craft aisle or the dollar store, but nothing on this list will break the budget.
Grab whichever one fits your style, snap the photo and get ready for everyone to lose it a little, haha!
BABY ANNOUNCING IDEAS
Chalkboard Sign With Due Date
We’re starting off strong with the classic chalkboard sign. Write the due date in your best handwriting and prop it against a growing belly for the easiest photo on this whole list.
My handwriting is objectively terrible so I always cheat and print a font instead. Some people just have the gift, lol!
- Zero photography skills required
- Chalkboard from the craft aisle
- Any handwriting looks charming here
Little Feet In Sand
Little baby feet pressed into sand at the beach or a sandbox make such a sweet reveal. Draw two big footprints next to the family’s and let the size difference say everything. How sweet is that?
I tried this on my actual porch with a shoebox of sand because the beach was two hours away. Nobody could tell the difference in photos, which is honestly the whole point! It looked just as good, promise.
- Beach trip not required
- A shoebox of sand does the trick
- Best shot at golden hour
Balloon Bouquet Reveal Photo
How cute is a balloon bouquet caught mid float against a plain wall? Pink and blue balloons together keep the surprise going until the very last comment.
Fair warning, the dollar store runs out of pastel balloons fast every October and April, lol!
- The classic for a reason
- Pastel balloons from the dollar store
- Works against any plain wall
Baby Shoes On Doorstep
Tiny baby shoes lined up next to the family’s regular shoes by the front door tells the whole story without a single word. Who doesn’t love that?
I found a pair for two dollars at a thrift store and felt like I’d won something! This one costs almost nothing to set up, which my budget appreciated. Honestly the easiest win on this whole list.
Double Ultrasound Photo Frame
Twin baby announcements ideas get their own special category and this double ultrasound frame is the sweetest one on the list. Two little images side by side in matching frames says it all before anyone reads a caption.
I always label mine baby A and baby B so people catch on fast. It still takes people a solid few seconds, haha!
- Double the news, double the frame
- Matching frames from a thrift find
- Two images tell one story
Scrabble Tiles Spelling Baby
Scrabble tiles spelling out the word baby is such a simple little detail and it still stops people mid scroll. Line the tiles up on a wood table for the best contrast. If you were hunting for unique baby announcement ideas, this one is a keeper!
- Board game closet special
- Uses tiles you already own
- Wood table gives the best contrast
Puzzle Piece Missing Announcement
This puzzle piece idea might be my favorite unique baby announcement idea on the entire list. Everyone holds a piece of a family puzzle except one spot. That missing piece says the rest!
Print a custom puzzle online or just use a plain one with a note taped over the gap.
It takes people a second to realize what they’re looking at and that pause is the best part.
- The one that makes people pause
- Custom puzzle printed online
- A note works if you skip printing
Growth Chart Ruler Reveal
A growth chart ruler propped in the doorway is such a clever visual, especially once you mark where the new little one will land someday.
This one photographs great year after year, so it earns its keep.
Dog Holding Announcement Sign
these with dog are honestly some of the most requested. This one puts the sign right in the dog’s mouth. A cardboard sign that says promoted to big sibling gets the job done every time!
My dog will do literally anything for a treat, so bribery got me the shot in one try. Dogs have opinions about holding still, lol!
- The dog gets top billing
- Cardboard sign from the craft aisle
- Treats buy you a few good seconds
Dog Wearing Big Sister Bandana
A bandana that says big sister or big brother turns the family dog into the actual star of the announcement. How adorable is that?
I ordered a custom one online because my handwriting on fabric is a disaster. My dog pranced around the yard like he knew he was dressed for something big! Even the mailman stopped to ask about it.
- Dog gets the title upgrade
- Custom bandana ordered online
- Fabric marker works in a pinch
Dog And Baby Shoes Photo
Line up the dog’s paw next to a pair of tiny baby shoes for one of the simplest photos on this whole list.
The size comparison does all the emotional heavy lifting, no captions needed. Nobody believed it wasn’t staged, haha!
Family Group Text Graphic
these to family sometimes just need a good graphic and a group text. Design a simple image with the due date and send it to everyone at once, no calling fifteen people required!
I sent mine out and got back a wall of exclamation points within a minute. It saved me from repeating the same story twelve separate times.
Grandparents Reveal Video Setup
Setting up a little reveal moment for grandparents on video call is worth every bit of planning. A wrapped box, a onesie inside and a phone propped up to catch the reaction says it all.
Those reactions are worth rewatching for years, easily!
- Grandparents get the full reaction cam
- Second phone catches the real moment
- Onesie inside seals the surprise
Wrapped Onesie Gift Box
these to husband often start with a wrapped gift box and a tiny onesie folded inside. It looks like an ordinary present until he unfolds it and realizes what he’s holding.
I tucked a card with the due date inside so he wouldn’t need me to explain anything. He just stood there holding it, completely speechless! Same, honestly, the first time I saw the test.
- Looks like a regular gift box
- Tiny onesie folded flat inside
- A small card seals the reveal
Scratch Off Lottery Ticket Reveal
A scratch off lottery ticket swapped for a homemade version is such a fun little twist. Print a fake ticket, cover the message with a coin scratched layer and hand it over like it’s a real one.
This one always gets a good laugh before the tears show up, lol!
- The switcheroo everyone falls for
- Printed at home in minutes
- Coin scratched layer sells the joke
Framed Sonogram Photo Gift
these to parents get extra sentimental with a framed sonogram photo wrapped up like a regular gift. Handing over an actual photo feels different than a text message ever could.
This one has real staying power, unlike most gifts I’ve given her, lol!
- The gift that stays on the mantel
- Simple frame from any craft store
- Ages better than a screenshot ever will
Fall Pumpkin Patch Sign Photo
Last but definitely not least, this announcing ideas to family pregnancy announcements get a cozy upgrade at the pumpkin patch. A little sign tucked among the pumpkins turns a fall outing into the actual announcement. If you were hunting for these to family pregnancy announcements, this one is a keeper! If you were hunting for these to family pregnancy announcements, this one is a keeper!
Who doesn’t love a good pumpkin patch photo, am I right? This one works in spring too with a basket of flowers instead.
- Fall outing doubles as the reveal
- Sign tucked between real pumpkins
- Swap flowers for a spring version
