A handmade birthday care is a great way to show someone that you care. If you want to go beyond writing the traditional “Happy Birthday”, keep reading for some unique birthday card greeting ideas. These birthday card greeting ideas are perfect for the front of the card or to write as a message on the inside of the card!
One of the best things about making someone a birthday card by hand is that you can completely personalize the card to the recipient. From the colors and theme of the card to the birthday card message, think about what the recipient would love.
There’s nothing like a creative or personalized birthday message to put a smile on someone’s face when they open the card.
10 Unique Birthday Card Greeting Ideas
1. The One Where It’s Your Birthday
If you have a Friends TV show fan in your life, this is the perfect birthday card greeting message.
Other Friends themed birthday card greeting ideas could include:
- Could you BE any older?
- The One Where You Turn Thirty
- OH…MY…GOD…It’s Your Birthday
For a tutorial to make a Friends themed birthday card click here.
2. Hoping Your First Birthday is a Hole in 1…and Other Age Pun Birthday Card Greeting Ideas
Another unique birthday card greeting idea is to play on the age – this is especially fun for little kids like “Hoping Your First Birthday is a Hole in 1!” or “2 Infinity and Beyond”. Further, this type of birthday message also makes for a fun and engaging visual.
3. Let’s Paw-ty
If the birthday card recipient is a dog lover this is a great way to personalize their birthday card greeting. And who doesn’t love a pun filled birthday card?
4. It Is Your Birthday.
If you’re celebrating a fan of The Office TV Show then this is a perfect way to wish them a happy birthday.
Check out a tutorial on how to make this It Is Your Birthday Card here.
5. A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away…You Were Born
If you need a birthday card greeting for a Star Wars fan you can’t go wrong with this one! This lighthearted card is a fun way to give birthday wishes.
For a printable version of this Star Wars card click here.
6. It’s a Card About…Nothing
It’s a card about nothing…Technically this card greeting works for pretty much any occasion, but if you have a Seinfeld fan in your life they would love to get this as a birthday card.
For a printable version of this Seinfeld card click here.
7. Here’s to Another Year of Growth
Next, “Here’s To Another Year of Growth” is an uplifting birthday greeting message for anyone in your life. And this is especially perfect for all the plant moms out there!
For a printable version of this year of growth card click here.
8. It’s Party Thyme
Another great birthday plant pun is to bring in some herbs with “It’s Party Thyme!”. This is definitely a unique way to say “Happy Birthday”.
For a printable version of this card click here.
9. Birthday Boarding Pass
Next, another unique birthday card greeting is to create a boarding pass from their old age to their new age. Without a doubt, this type of card is perfect for the traveler in your life.
10. Level Up! +1 to Wisdom Modifier
Finally, this last birthday card greeting idea is perfect for the gamer in your life – Level Up! +1 to wisdom modifier. You’ll make them feel like they just rolled a 20!
Those are the unique birthday card greeting ideas for the special people in your life!
Of course, I hope these ideas brought you some inspiration for the next birthday card you make whether you use some from this post or they spark creativity to create your own.
How to Think of Birthday Card Greeting Ideas
In addition to the ideas in this post, if you want to come up with some other birthday card greeting ideas try thinking about the recipient to customize the message such as their:
- Hobbies – From sports and music to video games or hiking, you can take something that they love to do and highlight it in your birthday message.
- Favorite TV shows and movies – Whether they’re a long-term fan of a show or recently developed a new binge favorite, incorporating their favorite shows or movies can be a fun way to personalize a birthday message for someone.
- Personality – Thinking about the recipient’s personality, are they silly and like puns? Or maybe they are thoughtful and would appreciate a really meaningful birthday message.
- Age – With young kids it can be fun to create a pun with their age. Or, milestone birthdays can also be a time you might want to highlight their age in the birthday message. However, always use discretion here. If someone is feeling sensitive about their age you definitely don’t want to call that out!
Comment below with your favorite birthday card greeting ideas to say Happy Birthday in a unique way.