In 15 Minutes, create a
Personalized 40th Birthday Gift that They'll Love
...even if you're not feeling creative

So, you're looking for a personalized 40th birthday gift. You want something unique, memorable, and creative. You want something thoughtful, tasteful, and one of a kind.

But most of all you want something that they'll really love.

Our 40th birthday poster-maker helps you create a beautiful, personalized gift. Say goodbye to gift-choosing anxiety and hello to a gift that I'm 99% sure they'll love (based on customer feedback). You get

A choice of 10 gorgeous designer palettes
A fun poster message that you can customize as much as you like
Instant download of your poster to print at home

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this app - I made a poster for my husband and another for a friend who has a birthday coming up! Thank you for such a useful tool to make VERY thoughtful, personal gifts!" Andrea, Arizona

Here's what your poster will look like once you've framed it. This color palette in shades of grey is a good choice when making a 40th birthday gift for a man or woman who likes crisp modern design.

Create a personalized poster 40th birthday gift

I hate it when things don't turn out as good as what they look like in the photo, but this actually turned out better than I expected and my husband loved it Vicki, Missouri

This bold and colorful palette is a good choice when making a 40th birthday gift for anyone who likes a bit of color in their lives!

Everyone thought this was really cool and asked me how I made it! Rachel, Idaho

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Everyone loved the poster and it looked very professional in the frame I used. The birthday girl even teared up a bit as she read it! Pamela, Indiana

Questions and Answers

I have no idea what to write in my poster. Can you help?
Sure - check out my poster examples for inspiration.

How do I print and frame my poster so that it looks as nice as in your photos?
It's actually pretty easy. See my specific printing and framing tips. Here's what a past customer had to say:

I hate it when things don't turn out as good as what they look like in the photo, but this actually turned out better than I expected and my husband loved it! Vicki, Missouri

Is my printer good enough?
Almost certainly. The trick is to use good quality paper. See my printing tips.

What if I buy it but then it looks bad when I print it?
I'll give you 100% of your money back immediately, no questions asked. Just email me.

What are the print size options?
8 × 10 inches is a popular size for photo prints, so it's a good choice if you want to print your poster at a photo print shop. Also it's usually easy to find 8 x 10" photo frames.
8.5 × 11 is a common printer paper size in the USA, so it's a good choice if you live in the USA and you want to print your poster at home.
A4 is 210 × 297 millimeters or 8.27 × 11.69 inches. It's a popular printer paper size in most countries other than the USA.
After you purchase you can download your poster in all 3 sizes for no extra cost.

Can I print a different size other than the ones you offer?
Sure! Take your downloaded file to a print shop and they'll be able to print it in whatever size you ask them to.

What if I give it to them but they don't like it?
I'll give you 100% of your money back immediately, no questions asked. Just email me. Seriously.

What's your guarantee or returns policy?
Our "love it" guarantee: If the recipient doesn't LOVE their poster, email me and I'll refund every penny immediately, no questions asked, no matter how long it was since you purchased.

Why should I pay for this when I could just make it myself?
If you've got the skills, go for it! Just don't underestimate how many hours it will take (hint: probably 2 hrs, and even then it might not look quite right). Just to give you an idea: when I created this poster-maker it took me 2 hours just to find the perfect font, and then about 1hr to create each of the color palettes. But then again maybe I'm just a perfectionist.

Example Poster Wording

1984 wording example

Here's an example poster wording that you can use as a starting point for writing your own message. It's already pre-filled into the poster maker. I've repeated it here just so that you can read it more clearly.

1984 was a remarkable year...
Apple released the ground-breaking
Macintosh computer
The Terminator
first said the line I'll be back
Los Angeles
hosted the Summer Olympics
The top song was Like A Virgin by
Madonna
Iconic game Tetris
was created in the former Soviet Union
Who you gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
But most importantly of all
John Smith was born

Here are some more great events from 1984 that you could use to customize your poster:

Jessica, Ashley, Amanda, Matthew, and Joshua were among the top ten baby names.
John McEnroe won Wimbledon and the US Open.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first appeared in comic books.
Beverly Hills Cop was top of the box office.
The first TED Conference was held on technology, entertainment, & design.
Weird Al Yankovic made us all laugh.
Los Angeles Raiders won the Superbowl XVIII.
Dynasty & Dallas topped the TV shows.

Want even more facts? Check out 1984 on The People History and 1984 on Wikipedia.

Printing Your Poster

Is my printer good enough?

Most home inkjet printers these days are excellent quality, even the cheaper ones. The key to getting really good quality prints is to use the right paper...

What kind of paper should I use?

I recommend using matte photo paper. The vibrancy of the colors and crispness of text you get when using photo paper are leagues ahead of what you get using regular office paper. Ideally you should use the same brand of photo paper as your printer, or else stick to a well-known brand like Canon, HP, or Epson.

If you're giving an unframed print as a gift, then it's important for the paper to feel thick and high quality. It's worth getting the best quality matte paper that you can afford, like "Canon Luster Photo Paper" or "Canon Semi Gloss".

If you're giving a framed print as a gift, then the thickness of the paper is less important so long as the colors are vibrant. In that case a thinner photo paper like "Canon Matte Photo Paper" would be a good option - that's the paper I personally use most of the time.

Can I just print it at Kinkos instead?

Yes! That's a good option too, and many of our customer choose to do this.

Framing Your Poster

What type of frame

Personally I like "matted" frames, which are ones that have a white border around the poster. I think they look great, and they also make your gift feel bigger and more substantial. If you ever visit an high-end photography gallery you'll notice that this is the type of frame that they use, simply because they look fantastic.