We've all been there: it's 9pm, the party is tomorrow, and there's no card. This printable birthday card is your rescue plan — a sweet birthday cake design on the front that kids can colour themselves, and writing lines inside for the message. Print, fold, write, done. Nobody will ever know it was last-minute.
The colouring part is what makes it special, honestly. A store card says 'I spent $5.' A coloured-in card says 'I sat at the kitchen table and made this for you.' Grandparents in particular lose their minds over these — in the best way.
Print it on cardstock if you have it (it folds like a real card), or plain paper in a pinch. One page, black and white, any printer. Keep a copy of this page bookmarked for every future birthday emergency — you'll use it more than you think.
Slip a photo inside before you fold it — a goofy one of the birthday kid, or you two together. It takes ten seconds and turns a nice card into a keepsake.
Cardstock folds best and feels like a real card. Plain paper works too.
Yes — the cake design is made for colouring. Crayons, markers, or coloured pencils all work.
Print, then fold in half so the cake is on the front and the writing lines are inside.
Yes — free for personal use. Print one for every birthday on your calendar.