Looking for a fantastic way to add some fun to your child’s next birthday celebration? Look no further! With these fill in the blank birthday coupons AND the ideas to get your creativity flowing, your child’s special day just got a whole lot better!
DIY coupon books are some of my favorite gifts to give family members. They’re easy to make, easy to customize, and the recipient can “cash in” their coupons throughout the year for special treats and experiences.
From Father’s Day coupon books for Dad to Christmas coupon books to put in my kids’ stockings, these easy gift ideas are fun to give AND great to receive – especially on that random Tuesday night when you get a hankering for a pint of ice cream and all you have to do is turn in your coupon and make your parent or significant other run to the grocery store!
If you’re looking for the perfect DIY or last-minute gift ideas for your kid’s birthday (or even your husband’s special day), then you’ll love these free printable birthday coupons! Whether you have littles or teens, these ideas will work miracles to make your kid feel extra special love on their birthday.
*And be sure to check out these other fun DIY birthday gift ideas – the pizza box money gift and this birthday candy bar poster!
Want to Know What To Write?
Printables are good, but coming up with clever birthday coupon ideas is where the real challenge begins. You don’t have to worry though. Here I’m going to give you a clear breakdown about how to fill in your very own printable birthday coupon book template with ideas that will have your kids jumping with joy!
Small Toy and Gift Ideas for the Coupons
- Lego set
- New craft kit
- Mini shopping spree at Dollar Tree – Let your kids have $5 or $6 to spend on whatever they want. *For younger kids, you could even give one dollar for every year old they are (5 years old = $5).
- One new book from the bookstore
- Trip to Target to pick out one small toy – Establish a budget before you get there.
- New pair of pajamas – Rewarding and practical!
- A new board game – Great for family game night!
- A new video game
Experiences to Include on Your Birthday Coupons
- One game of Putt Putt
- One hour at the arcade
- Go kart riding
- Trip to the playground
- Go see a movie at the movie theatre
- Family game night – Let your child pick the game!
- Trip to a local amusement park, attraction, or zoo
- One game of bowling
- Trip to see a local sports team play
- Tickets to a concert, play, or other attraction
- Trip to a paint your own pottery studio
Sweet Treats and Food Ideas for Printable Coupon Books
- Trip to the ice cream shop
- One pack of candy
- Happy Meal or other fast food meal for dinner
- Let your child pick what the family will eat for dinner that night
- Frappuccino
- Go out to their favorite restaurant for breakfast
- Pick a special place for lunch
- One donut from their favorite donut shop
- Pizza for dinner
Super Creative and Ridiculously Funny Coupon Ideas
If you want to get really out there, try these silly coupon ideas – great for your older kids!
- <<Gen Alpha phrase>> is hereby unbanned from the house for a period of 24 hours.
- The person who receives this coupon must speak in a pirate voice all day long!
- Turning this coupon in ensures that <<Phrase from a favorite show like “Oh Biscuits!”>>> must be used all day in response to any conversation. (When they realize that their parents or siblings will have to respond with something silly to them all day no matter what, they’re going to feel so powerful!)
- You are hereby awarded one annoying squeaky dog toy, to be used for 3 hours free of insult.
- This coupon grants the right to be fed popcorn by hand while being called “Sir” or “Madam” for the space of one bag of popcorn.
- This coupon magically bestows the user with powers to start Simon Says Do A Yoga Pose at any place outside the home, for the maximum amount of time it takes for the other members in his or her family to complete the pose. Please use this coupon with caution.
- This coupon entails the user to immediate and serious help in building any construction involving pillows, Legos, blocks, or blankets up to a height of three feet.
Supplies to Make Your Own DIY Coupon Book
- printable Birthday coupon template – You can get my super cute DIY coupons at the end of this post!
- printer
- heavier weight copy paper or card stock – Heavier weighted paper is less likely to get torn or wrinkled.
- paper trimmer or scissors
- stapler OR hole punch and string or brads – Depending on how you choose to put your coupon book together.
How to Make Your Own Birthday Coupon Book
Step 1: Download the Birthday Coupon Book Template and Fill It Out
- Click the link at the end of this post to download the free birthday coupon book template. Once the coupon book PDF is open, you’re ready to start typing your coupon ideas into the blue boxes.
- When you’re done filling in all of the Birthday coupons, click File > Save As > and then name it whatever you like and save it somewhere on your computer where you can easily find it, like your desktop.
- Print out the coupons and then move on to the next step!
If you don’t want to type in to the coupons, you can simply print the coupons and fill them in by hand with a pen or marker.
Step 2: Print the Birthday Coupon Book
I printed the front and back covers for my coupon books on card stock so they were sturdier, and the interior coupon pages on 32 lb. printer paper. If you don’t have a homeschooler’s affinity for color printers at home, I recommend having your coupons printed at a print shop like Staples or FedEx.
Step 3: Cut Out the Birthday Coupons
You can use scissors to cut out your coupons, but I prefer a paper trimmer because the cuts will be much straighter and you can cut everything quickly.
Step 4: Assemble your DIY Birthday Coupon Book
There are three main options for binding your coupon book together without spending a fortune on professional book binding. Details down below…
Putting Your Birthday Coupon Book Together
There is about a 1/2″ of space on the left side of the printables that’s perfect for binding your DIY coupon book together. You have three different options for assembling the books:
- Hole punch and brad – Just hole punch once or twice down the left margin of the book (depending on how big your brads are). Insert a brad and open the prongs.
- Hole punch and twine – Put the coupons in order, and add the covers. Then hole punch twice, thread a piece of colored twine through the holes, and tie into a bow.
- Staple – This is the easiest of the three methods, but you may not be able to staple more than 6-7 coupons in the book. Simply place the coupons in the order that you want them to appear in the book, add the front and back covers, and staple twice on the left margin of the book.
GET THE PRINTABLE BIRTHDAY COUPON BOOKS HERE
Want to use these free birthday coupon books for your child’s next birthday? You can click the link in the box down below. A new window will open, and you’ll be able to type in the coupons to personalize them. Then print! Easy peasy!
Download The Printable!
Click below to download your FREE Birthday Coupon Book Template!
And don’t forget to PIN this post for later… before the next kid’s birthday arrives and shocks you all over again!
