Birthdays: Cards, Gifts and Party Ideas

Every birthday page we make starts here: cards for every age from a 1st to a 100th, gifts that get used rather than shelved, and the wording to put inside when your mind goes blank at the kitchen table.

Everything is drawn in house, printed in the UK on quality card with a kraft envelope, and blank inside so the message is yours. Order on a working day and it usually goes out the same day.

Funny birthday messages

• Happy birthday. You don't look your age, you look tired, which is different. Shop this card
• Another year older and still nobody has taken your phone off you. Shop this card
• Happy birthday. I got you a card so you'd have something to recycle. Shop this card
• You're aging like a fine wine, if the wine was left open since Tuesday. Shop this card

Warm birthday messages

• Happy birthday. Thank you for being the easiest person in my life to be around.
• Hope today is slow, sunny and full of people you actually like. Shop this card
• Happy birthday to someone who makes everyone else's year better.

Milestone wording

• Name the decade, then say one true thing about them - that's the whole formula.
• For an 80th or 90th, mention something specific they did years ago. It lands harder than any joke.
• If several people are signing, choose a design with room inside.

Planning the party

• Put a finish time on the invitation - it decides lifts and babysitters.
• One number balloon beats a wall of decorations, and it photographs from any angle.
• Hang the banner behind the food table, not over a doorway.

Funny birthday cards

The ones people photograph before they open the present.

Milestone birthday cards

Big numbers: 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th and 90th.

Birthday gifts and add-ons

Candles, pin badges and coasters that post in the same order as the card.

Where to shop next

• Birthday cards
• Birthday gifts
• Milestone birthday gifts
• Kids' birthday cards
• Husband birthday cards
• 18th birthday cards
• 21st birthday cards
• 30th birthday cards
• 40th birthday cards
• 50th birthday cards
• 60th birthday cards
• 70th birthday cards
• 80th birthday cards
• 90th birthday cards
• Birthday gift ideas
• Milestone birthday cards
• Birthday party ideas
• Adult birthday party games
• Milestone birthday party games
• Birthday party games with no prep
• Teen and tween birthday party games
• Buy a birthday card
• Funny birthday cards guide
• Party supplies
• Funny birthday rhymes
• Birthday badges & party pins
• How to make a balloon arch
• Photo booth prop ideas
• Party bag ideas for adults
• How much helium do you need for balloons?
• Gifts to make someone smile
• Thinking of you gifts
• Birthday pin badges
• Funny Birthday Cards for Dad - shop the range
• Funny Birthday Cards for Her - shop the range
• Funny Birthday Cards for Him - shop the range

Frequently asked questions

What do you write in a birthday card?

Name the occasion, add one specific thing about them or the year, then finish short. Two sentences that sound like you beat a printed verse every time.

Do your birthday cards come blank inside?

Yes. Every card is blank inside so you can write your own message, and each one is posted with a kraft envelope.

How quickly do birthday cards arrive?

Orders placed on a working day usually go out the same day. First Class is normally next working day; Second Class is meant to be two but can take up to five.

What's a good birthday gift under £15?

A candle, a pin badge or a coaster alongside the card. Small, used daily, and it posts in the same envelope run.

Which milestone birthdays do you make cards for?

1st, 16th, 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 65th, 70th, 75th, 80th and 90th, each with its own collection.