{"title":"Baby Shower Thank You Cards","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePrintable Baby Shower Thank You Cards\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting thank you notes with a newborn in the house is nobody's idea of a good time, which is why it helps to have the cards printed and waiting before the baby arrives. Print a stack in one go and write them at whatever pace you manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonalize the printed side with a name, the baby's initials or a photo, and leave the inside blank for a handwritten message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to write in a baby shower thank you card\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree lines is enough. Name the specific gift, say how you will use it, and thank them for coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thank you so much for the blanket. It has already become the one we reach for every night. It meant a lot to have you there.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf someone sent a gift but could not attend, swap the last line for something about missing them. If they gave money, mention what it is going towards rather than the amount. Our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/what-to-write-in-a-baby-shower-card\"\u003ewhat to write in a baby shower card\u003c\/a\u003e covers the harder situations, including second babies, adoption and pregnancy after loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThank you card questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long do I have to send them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo to three weeks after the shower is the polite window, but nobody is counting. If the baby arrives first, send them when you can and say so in the note — everyone understands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size should the cards be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e5x7 or a folded A6. Both fit standard envelopes, and folded gives you a blank inside for the handwritten part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I add a photo of the baby?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Upload it in Canva and drop it into the image frame. Many parents wait and send the thank you card doubling as a birth announcement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many should I print?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCount your guest list and add ten. There are always people who sent something without attending.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I send one to someone who did not bring a gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA short note thanking them for coming is a kind touch, with no mention of gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan my partner and I split the list?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and most couples do. Sign both names regardless of who wrote which.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/what-to-write-in-a-baby-shower-card\"\u003eWhat to write in a baby shower card\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/birth-announcements\"\u003eBirth announcements\u003c\/a\u003e — often combined with the thank you card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-shower\"\u003eAll baby shower printables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/papergoodsparty.com\/collections\/baby-shower-thank-you-cards.oembed","provider":"Paper Goods Party","version":"1.0","type":"link"}