I have been wanting to make one of these Birthday Calendars for a long time, and I’ve finally done it! I had seen so many cute ideas on Pinterest, but was always worried I’d mess it up. You see, when it comes to painting on wood, I find a way to screw it up and then I’m done with that project. I never want to see it again basically. Although, I remembered something my super talented SIL and friend (Tammy & Liz) did last year and I absolutely loved it!

     

I wanted to create something just like that, but didn’t want to have to deal with a painting fiasco. So, I came up with a solution and a printable that you can use too. It is extremely easy and all you need is:

Materials:

A Printer

Scissors

Picture Frame (make sure the surface is flat)

Drawer Knob

White Card Stock

Glitter Paper

Birthday Cake Printable (Download for 5×7 | 8x10)

Chalkboard tags + a small piece of string

Glue (Modge Podge)

Glue Gun

Instructions:

1. Print out your background from the following options below.

2. On a separate sheet of paper, print out the “birthday cake” and cut those pieces out. (I’ve tried printing on glitter paper, and it did not work out well, so DON’T do it!)

3. Trace the “birthday cake” onto the back of the glitter paper and cut those pieces out.

4. Glue the glitter “birthday cake” pieces onto the background you printed out.

5. While you’re waiting for the glue to dry, hot glue your drawer knob at the bottom (center) of your picture frame.

6. Once everything is dry, stick the Birthday Cake Background into the frame and hang up your family & friend’s birthdays that you’ve written on the chalkboard tags onto the drawer knob and you’re done!

Easy, right? I’ve created 3 different backgrounds in 12 different colors. So pick your favorite and have fun creating you’re own Birthday Calendar!

Polka Dots – 5×7: Blue | Navy | Violet | Purple | Mint | Pink | Light Pink | Green | Salmon  Gray | Yellow | Black

Polka Dots – 8×10: Blue | Navy | Violet | Purple | Mint | Pink | Light Pink | Green  Salmon | Gray | Yellow | Black Stripes – 5×7: Blue | Navy | Violet | Purple | Mint | Pink | Light Pink | Green | Salmon  Gray | Yellow | Black

Stripes – 8×10: Blue | Navy | Violet | Purple | Mint | Pink | Light Pink | Green | Salmon  Gray | Yellow | Black

Chevron – 5×7: Blue | Navy | Violet | Purple | Mint | Pink | Light Pink | Green | Salmon  Gray | Yellow | Black

Chevron – 8×10: Blue | Navy | Violet | Purple | Mint | Pink | Light Pink | Green | Salmon  Gray | Yellow | Black

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