Birthday banner ideas for every age.

Want to celebrate in style? A personalised birthday banner is a fun and creative way to celebrate a loved one’s yearly milestone. Whether it’s a big party, a small gathering, or a quiet night in, having a personalised birthday banner can make a person feel loved. From ideas for bold and colourful birthday decorations, to elegant, styled themes, you can express celebration in a way you know they’ll love. And now, it’s even easier to bring your birthday banner ideas to life with Adobe Express.

Read on and get the best birthday banner ideas today.

Mind gone blank? Our personalised birthday banner ideas below will help you get started.

1. Baby birthday banner ideas.

Babies might not remember their birthday, but it’s always worth celebrating. Whether it’s for 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd birthdays, a banner can make your little one’s special day even better.

If they’re one year old, try soft pastels and animals. You could use images of things they enjoy, like dinosaurs, princesses, fairies, cars and stars. How about a banner with photos showing how much they’ve grown? Quirky or minimalist, you can create and personalise your child’s banner to your heart's content with Adobe Express.

2. 16^th birthday banner ideas.

The sweet 16 is even sweeter with a birthday banner, so create one that captures their personality. If you’re wanting to glam it up, look for bold colours and glitter, with a touch of stars. Add their name, for extra effect, include a phrase – perhaps a favourite catchphrase of theirs. Pictures with their friends could be the cherry on top.

3. 18^th birthday banner ideas.

The 18^th is one where their life really starts becoming their own, so play on this with a theme. Gold, black, and other such mature colours would suit this occasion, even completely neutral. After all, they’re no longer kids but fully grown adults. Male or female, something related to “adulting” would work wonders.

4. 21^st birthday banner ideas.

Big up to 21 years of age – highlight this achievement with a banner of champagne glasses as a toast to their first full year in their twenties. Big writing, black and gold, would work. For some, not all, it might be their graduation year from university – you could have some imagery around that. Use text like “finally 21” or “21 at last”, with images that represent their hobbies and interests.

5. 30^th birthday banner ideas.

The big 30, is the start of your fourth decade of being alive. It’s usually a big celebration, so go for themes like “flirty thirty”, with white and gold colours, or trendy neutrals, or whatever they like. With three decades on the planet, our personalities tend to shine through. Whether it’s a big bash at the local or a quiet at-home family affair, modify your banner for the day to give it a polished, unique look. If they have children or close friends, you can get some great birthday banner ideas from them. Maybe they’ll contribute with some “in-jokes” – the birthday star will love that (or everyone else will).

6. 40^th birthday banner ideas.

It’s the naughty forties – so blend style with celebration. A chic colour scheme like navy or rose, with touches of “forty and fabulous” or “vintage 19xx” (whatever their birth year is), or “product of 19xx” (with their birth year). You can go wild with a heartfelt and humorous tone to lighten things up and add some flair.

7. 50th birthday banner ideas.

For the big five-zero, put some joy and personality into it. Black and rustic colours, with a large birthday banner photo collection from holidays and perhaps friends, would remind them of the good times. Try “fifty and fit” or “fifty and fantastic”. It’s a half century, some messaging around that would be great, to remind them they’re halfway to a hundred.

8. 60th birthday banner ideas.

Maybe they have grandchildren by this point, include pictures with them, with messaging from them like “Happy 60th, grandad”. It’ll melt their heart. If no grandkids, “aged like fine wine” could strike a note. It’s a big one – so make it a good one, honouring a life of memories. Alternatively, they say the best years start at sixty – so maybe raise a toast to all the adventures to come.

How Adobe Express can help you create a birthday banner.

Adobe Express makes it easy for everyone to unleash their creativity using intuitive methods. How so? Here are some steps that can help you do that:

1. Choose your birthday banner template.

Save time and download a free birthday banner template personalised to your chosen theme. It helps to get the process started. Browse our full birthday banner template library to find a design that works for you – you’ll be spoilt for choice.

2. Customise your birthday banner.

Edit your birthday banner easily with no fuss customisation in Adobe Express. Refine and mould it into a memorable decorative piece that’ll long be remembered after the occasion passes. If you’re looking to add a picture or two to your birthday banner, the Adobe Express Photo Editor lets you touch up the snaps.

3. Export and share your birthday banner.

Once you’re done bringing it to life, you’re ready to share it with friends and export to print. Sending to others is useful if you’re looking for opinions and improvement suggestions. When you’re ready to print, simply export and print it out.

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Create your own birthday banner with AI Text Effects.

You can use Adobe Express to get creative as it is, but AI Text Effects takes it to a whole new level. Let’s say the birthday person has a specific hobby, such as snorkelling or snooker. They might even be a fan of war games.

Simply input some data into AI and watch it bring a text type to life based on what you’ve entered. Create tailored type texts designed specifically for the birthday person. It doesn’t matter if it doesn’t come out as you wished the first time; you can keep editing it until you’re happy with the design.

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Good to know.

What’s a good size for a birthday banner?

A good size for a birthday banner is determined by where you put it. For example, if it’s behind a food/dessert table, 24×48 in or 30×60 will do. For bigger areas, such as venues behind a larger table, a 36×66 in or 36×72 in banner can pack more of a punch.

What to hang a birthday banner with?

You can hang birthday banners with hems and grommets or using pole pockets. If it’s a small one, blue tack might suffice.

What is the most popular banner size?

Standard grommets are 1/2 inch. Or opt for pole pockets in 2-, 3-, or 4-inch sizes. If using pole pockets, keep text and images at least 3 inches from the banner's edge.

Is Adobe Express free?

Yes, our free plan offers many core features, including thousands of templates, photo editing and effects, animation, and 5 GB of storage. See our pricing page for details and to compare plans.