Reusable Birthday Countdown Board

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I have a great idea for you, one that your kids are going to love and will become an instant family tradition: A reusable birthday countdown board!

 

My sister is mighty crafty! She made this adorable birthday countdown board for her children and I want to share it with you because it is a brilliant idea. She has had it for a few years (thus, the signs of a little wear), and that is one thing I love – it is reusable!!

Supplies to Make Your Own Birthday Countdown Board

• 2′ X 3′ Foam Board
• Scrapbook Paper
• Modge Podge
• Laminator (optional, but laminating does help the pieces to last longer!)
• Self Stick Velcro Tape
• Dry Erase Marker

Instructions: 

To Decorate the Base

For the base, she took a 2’x3′ foam board and covered it with scrapbooking paper and then added a layer of modge podge to help it have a bit of durability.

Interchangeable Pieces

Count Down Tags: With numbers 1-7 on square coasters you can count down to the big day. The “Days Until” portion stays there and you just switch out the numbers (they have Velcro on the back).

Name Tag: A laminated name tag is made for each child and can be switched out because each one has Velcro on the back. The “‘s Birthday” stays there at all times so it is glued down.

Tags and How to Label Them

You will make six laminated tags. Place these tags in whatever order will be best for your family schedule. They are special activities to do the six days leading up to the birthday:

Tag 1 says: Make a “We love you because…” sign. Use butcher paper and hang it on the birthday person’s wall or bedroom door.

Tag 2 says: Have a special night of fun: games, movies, baking cookies. Do whatever the birthday person wants to do as a family.

Tag 3 says: Decorate the birthday persons dining room chair, and set out the birthday table cloth. Let family sign it and write a message.

So, a little explanation about tag 3 – Each child has their own personal tablecloth that’s only brought out on birthdays and the family writes messages in fabric marker every year. How awesome is that!? 

Tag 4 says: Sleep on the birthday pillowcase. Go through old toys and clothes. Have the birthday person pick a few things to get rid of to make room for new ones.

A little more explaining. She made a special Happy Birthday pillowcase using fabric markers.

Tag 5 says: Have a special birthday date with mom and dad. Take the birthday person out shopping, to a movie, donuts, ice cream, etc. Have some one-on-one time (or bring the family) for a special night out.

Tag 6 says: Watch the movie of when the birthday person was a newborn and/or look at their baby pictures. Set them out for the rest of the week.

Additional Instructions on How to Use This Birthday Board

Make 6 blank ovals and laminate them. You can write on these with an erasable marker. Use these ovals to note the dinners the birthday person would like for the six days, leading up to their birthday. It’s such a fun idea, not at all difficult or costly, to make the birthday person feel extra special. Lastly, there is a cute laminated piece of cake in the corner of the birthday countdown board, that was been laminated. Use this to write down the birthday person’s birthday dessert! 

Create Your Birthday Countdown Board Today!

While it may take a little bit of work initially, it can be used for YEARS! The ideas are simple to include in your week, make the birthday person feel extra special and don’t cost much, if anything at all to do! I think this would be such a great project to do with a group of friends (or at a Super Saturday craft day) and while you are making one for yourself make one for a family member or friend!

Check out these other awesome ideas to make your kids feel special: 

• Summer Bucket List
• Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activities
• Back to School Breakfast