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Kids' birthday star map — their own piece of sky

Children do not want a tasteful print. They want to be told that a specific piece of the universe belongs to them, and they want a rocket in it.

Design yours — from $29 Free to preview. Nothing to install.

Bright on purpose

This is the one design in the catalogue that is not restrained. Deep violet ground, a planet, a rocket, small friendly astronauts — and behind all of it the genuinely accurate sky from the night they were born. The astronomy is not diluted for being fun; it is the same calculation as every other design.

It teaches something, which is the sneaky part

A child who is told "that is the sky from your birthday" asks what the shapes are. The constellation lines are drawn in, so the answer is on the wall. It is the cheapest astronomy lesson available and it works for about a decade.

For a birthday party, not just the birth

Nothing requires the date to be the birth. The night of a first sleepover, a first telescope, or a birthday spent somewhere memorable all work — the map takes any date, time and place.

How it works

  1. Pick the moment. Date, time and place — anywhere on Earth.
  2. Make it yours. Names, a message, and the design you want.
  3. See it before you pay. The finished card renders as you type.
  4. Download and print. A 3000×4200 file — a clean 10×14″ print.

Questions people ask

What age is this for?
The design reads as playful from about three to about eleven. Older children usually prefer one of the plainer designs, which are equally personalisable.
Can I put a nickname on it?
Yes. Anything you type is what prints.
Can we print it big for a party?
The file is 3000x4200 — comfortable up to A2. Print it once, use it as decoration, then frame it afterwards.
Is it suitable as a party favour?
It is a single file, so you can print as many copies as you like from one purchase.

Start your kids' birthday star map — from $29

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