"Without Action, It's Just a Newspaper! Ideas for Wrapping with 'Birthday Newspaper'"

Birthday Newspaper, I’m Curious If It Exists...!

The Birthday Newspaper is a service that allows you to print out the front page of a real newspaper published on your birthday.

・Available at FamilyMart and Lawson multi-copy machines

・Choose from newspaper companies like Asahi, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Nikkei, and The Japan Times

・500 yen for one side, 800 yen for both sides

It has become widely known in recent years, making it a familiar option for many.

It is also becoming a staple item at weddings,

with many couples wrapping them up nicely to place in the waiting room of both families, with the intention of "Remember the time we were born.”

Often Wrapped in Craft Paper!

The most common wrapping for the Birthday Newspaper is a type made by wrapping around with brown craft paper.

Since you can create your own design and just print it on craft paper, DIY is very easy.

<For example, something like this ♡>

・BIRTHDAY NEWSPAPER

・Date of Birth

・○○ WAS BORN

A simple design with just text.

With illustrations of birthday cakes＊

“This is the newspaper from the day ○○ was born. Please take your time enjoying the nostalgic news and TV listings until the ceremony begins. Thank you for being here today.”

Accompanying description included.

Including childhood photos would likely make memories from that time more vividly come back.

Processing pre-wedding photos in black and white and printing them across the front adds impact＊

Roll-up Type Too.

A wrapping style where the Birthday Newspaper is rolled up and tied with ribbon or twine, just like a rolled-up seating chart＊

Using chiffon ribbon gives it a trendy and stylish look.

Craft paper on twine wrapping has also been discovered＊

Pocket Type for Secure Storage＊

There’s also a method to securely store the Birthday Newspaper in a pocket type.

Adding color illustrations makes the black-and-white newspaper look more vibrant.

Let’s fold it to the perfect size♩

Discover Various Other Wrapping Styles

Heart wax paper × twine wrapping＊

If it’s a Japanese-style wedding, using a paper that looks like a ceremonial envelope may also be nice.

Isn’t this amazing.....?? A design where the Birthday Newspaper peeks out from a shirt-shaped folded paper!

A wrapping style you’ll want to imitate when giving gifts on Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, or Respect for the Aged Day＊

It’s Important to Wrap Cute, Even If It’s Simple.

The Birthday Newspaper won’t stand out if left unwrapped, as it looks just like an ordinary newspaper on the dining table.

Therefore, when using it for weddings, it’s essential to wrap it cutely, even if simply, with craft paper or a bow.

Give it a try♩

➡ Here is the Birthday Newspaper homepage