| Announcing your new baby to your friends and family | | | | don't feel like using blue and pink, then purple and |
| is one of the things in life that fills us with an | | | | yellow are excellent neutral baby colors. |
| unbelievable feeling of pride. Since you don't get to do | | | | A paper cutter is essential if you'd like your baby |
| this very many times in your life, it is important to make | | | | announcements to look professional. You can use |
| the most of it. | | | | scissors, but it is often hard to make all the edges |
| Although there are many commercial products you | | | | completely straight. |
| can buy, many people like to create their own baby | | | | You will also need some type of adhesive to put |
| announcements from home. You can even make this | | | | together your baby announcements. Any type of glue |
| a fun, social event by inviting your friends over and | | | | or tape can work, but it is recommended that you use |
| spending an afternoon with them chatting, laughing, and | | | | Acid-free tape, especially if you plan on using pictures |
| making cute baby announcements. | | | | of your baby. Acid-free tape doesn't damage pictures |
| Here are some of the things you'll need to create | | | | nearly as much as those other types of adhesives. |
| fantastic looking baby announcements: | | | | Colored Staples are also a fun and trendy way to |
| 1. Colored Card Stock | | | | attach the different parts of your baby |
| 2. Paper Cutter | | | | announcements. One thing which is essential is a good |
| 3. Acid-free Tape | | | | stencil or some letter cut-outs. The use of these tools |
| 4. Stapler with Colored Staples | | | | will make your baby announcement stand out from |
| 5. Stencils or Letter Cut-outs | | | | everyone else's and make them look extremely |
| 6. Ink Stamps | | | | professional. |
| 7. Ribbons | | | | Ink stamps are also a great way to embellish your |
| You can get all these supplies from your local hobby | | | | baby announcement cards. You can find stamps of |
| store. You certainly don't need all of them. Colored | | | | diaper pins, baby shoes, baby bonnets, and many other |
| card stock will make the base of your baby | | | | related baby items. This can be a great way to show |
| announcement cards. You can choose many different | | | | off your creativity. Finally, ribbons and bows can add a |
| colors, but one of the most popular is a mixture of blue | | | | final decorative touch to your announcements. A |
| and pink. These have traditionally been the colors | | | | simple pink or blue bow at the top of the |
| which represent new babies throughout history, and by | | | | announcement is all that is usually needed, but you can |
| using them, you can participate in that tradition. If you | | | | certainly get more creative if you wish. |