When the countdown is almost over, consider these door decoration ideas for a birthday surprise. After all, paper chains are a craft staple in preschools and elementary schools! And of course, don’t forget to let your kids help. Pro tip: Use painter’s tape when adhering decorations to walls because it comes off cleanly and won’t ruin your walls.Įven during a busy week, you can create this birthday countdown calendar for a super simple way to celebrate all month long. Lastly, tape them to the wall and you’re done! Birthday Countdown 0 days 20 hours 43 minutes 54 seconds Time until Sunday, Ma( Roanoke Rapids time) Need some help Related Links Calendar Generator Create a calendar for any year. Simply cut out the balloon shapes and tape a 6-inch piece of curling ribbon to the back of each. Then it’s time to finish the decoration with the balloons. Pro Tip: If you have younger children, use a temporary command hook to keep the chain up high, while it’s long, to prevent them from ripping it down. Finally, tape the end with the “Today is your birthday” link to the star on the poster. You can use as many or as few days as you like. Be sure to keep the number of days left facing out. Then you’ll print the links for the paper chain and balloons on colored paper. As you can see from above, each page specifies what color to print it on, but you can change that if you’d like!Īfter you’ve printed the text for the chain, cut out countdown strips and loop the chains together. ![]() To create the paper chain, you can use the colors specified in the printable download, or, as with the poster, you can choose your child’s favorite colors. Whether your son is into race cars or your daughter adores a certain ice princess, you can customize the colors of this countdown poster just for them. Next, choose your child’s favorite colors and incorporate them into the poster design. Once you have downloaded the file, you can fill in your child’s info, including and-perhaps most importantly to your child- a bday wishlist. ![]() Then have it laminated. That way, you can use a dry erase marker to fill in the blanks and reuse the sign each year with your kids! ![]() Pro tip: Leave the spaces blank and print the birthday sign. Pulling a link off of a birthday countdown to represent each day makes a calendar a lot more understandable. It actually helps younger children better understand time. Plus, this countdown is more than just a decoration. Each morning my son, Hudson, would race down the stairs singing “How many days until Huddy’s birthday?!” and run to take off a link! (We got such a kick out of it, we took this video.) With its timeless design and bold colors, you can use this birthday decoration for boys and girls alike.
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