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Maternity door: types, how to do it and 50 ideas with photos

The maternity door ornament is the best way for dads to tell the world that the baby is finally born.

Family members and friends who visit the family in the hospital are also able to locate themselves more easily when they come across the accessory.

But the maternity door can still be used in other ways, both during pregnancy and in the child’s early childhood. 

While dads wait, the maternity door ornament can accompany the pregnancy photo session and the baby shower party, for example.

After birth, the maternity door goes home with the family and starts to decorate the bedroom door or the crib wall. 

Not to mention that the ornament becomes a beautiful memory of the baby’s birth.

And to help you choose the perfect maternity door, we’ve separated beautiful tips and inspirations, in addition, of course, to some tutorial videos for dads who want to get their hands dirty. Follow:

Maternity door types

Felt maternity door

The felt maternity door is one of the most sought after. It’s cute, delicate and accepts a huge variety of themes. 

But, without a doubt, the preferred models are those in the form of a pendant with the child’s name and figures such as little stars, little angels and a heart.

EVA maternity door

EVA is a material widely used in the world of handicrafts and is also popular among maternity door models. 

Because it is a cheap and easy-to-work material, it ends up being one of the favorites for “do it yourself” projects. 

Crochet maternity door

Undoubtedly, the crochet maternity door is one of the most beautiful that exist. Delicate and handmade, this type of maternity door can be used in a variety of themes.

Nowadays, a very sought after theme is the amigurumi maternity door, a type of doll made in crochet.

MDF maternity door

MDF is also on the list of the most used maternity door models. 

Available in pre-manufactured format, the MDF maternity door only needs to receive the desired finish to be ready.

It can be painting, fabric coating, patina or decoupage.

Wreath shaped maternity door

In addition to the material, you can also choose the shape of the maternity door. A great option, quite popular at the moment, is the garland. 

This ornament model can be made with embroidery frames and even pieces of cardboard, depending on the finish you want to give to the piece.

Cushion shaped maternity door

This is one of the cutest maternity door models. Soft and cozy, they transmit comfort and affection. 

Despite the name, this type of maternity door can be shaped in other ways besides the pillow, such as pets, clouds and even fruit.

Frame maternity door

Another beautiful option is the frame-shaped maternity door. This type of embellishment allows you to add some extra information in addition to the baby’s name, such as a free area to fill in the baby’s date of birth, weight and height.

The frame format can still bring a message or prayer. 

Maternity door: themes for boys

The most used maternity door decorations for boys are safari, prince, balloon, plane and teddy bear.

The favorite color for the boy’s maternity door remains blue, but with touches of white and yellow. Gray and black colors also started to stand out in this type of maternity door.

Other popular color options for boys are green, orange and brown. However, the choice of colors is always related to the theme. 

Maternity door: themes for girls

The most used maternity door themes for girls are dolls, fairies, ballerinas, butterflies, rainbows, flowers, hearts and teddy bears.

The favorite color, as you can imagine, is still pink, especially when it comes with white. 

In addition to it, other color options stand out for the maternity door ornament, such as lilac, light blue and yellow

Remembering that the color always varies according to the theme. 

How to make maternity door

The maternity door is an ornament that can be easily made at home following the “do it yourself” concept. 

Depending on the chosen model, you will need to already have skills and techniques, such as crochet or embroidery. But there are other models that are quite simple and don’t require a lot of manual skills. 

Next, we list four tutorials with very different models of maternity door for you to choose from, just take a look:

How to make maternity door frame

The maternity door frame ornament is one of the simplest, easiest and quickest to make. In the video below, you follow the complete step-by-step, check it out:

How to make a rain of love maternity door

One of the favorite themes of the moment for the maternity door is the rain of love. It is very cute and works for both boys and girls. In the following tutorial you learn the step by step made with felt, check it out:

Maternity door ornament in frame

The following video features a maternity door ornament made using a hoop, but with one detail: you don’t need to know how to embroider! Watch the step by step and learn how to do it:

maternity door wreath

Maternity door wreaths are also among the favorites and the best part is that they are easy to make. Just take a look at the tutorial and learn with the step by step:

Check out more 50 maternity door ideas now and get inspired to make your baby’s door:

Image 1 – Wooden maternity door ornament with a very simple painting.

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Image 2 – How about a double dose maternity door? An inspiration for those awaiting the arrival of twins

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Image 3 – Felt maternity door for a boy. The embossed details are the charm of the ornament.

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Image 4 – This other maternity door ornament features a little doll on the swing.

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Image 5 – Creative maternity door in frame format ready to receive messages of affection from the family.

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Image 6 – Personalized maternity door in wood with the child’s name.

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Image 7 – A bright star to announce the baby’s arrival. This idea is so cute too!

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Image 8 – EVA maternity door with one of the cutest themes of the moment.

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Image 9 – Personalized maternity door with a star theme and with the baby’s birth information.

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Image 10 – Romantic and delicate maternity door model made with pearls.

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Image 11 – Ornament for the maternity door made in the embroidery hoop: delicate and personalized.

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Picture 12 – Look what a great “do it yourself” idea for the maternity door.

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Picture 13 – And what do you think of putting special lighting on the maternity door ornament?

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Picture 14 – Maternity door frame decorated with the baby’s name and flowers.

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Picture 15 – The astronaut has arrived!

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Picture 16 – For those who prefer a religious inspiration, this maternity door model is perfect.

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Picture 17 – Pet maternity door, after all, cuteness is never too much.

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Image 18 – Amigurumi maternity door with personalized plaque.

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Image 19 – The frame embroidered with the child’s name is one of the most requested at the moment.

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Image 20 – EVA maternity door: easy to make and very economical option.

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Image 21 – Felt maternity door. The material never goes out of style.

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Image 22 – Balloon and unicorn are the themes of this maternity door decoration.

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Image 23 – Simple maternity door ornament decorated only with flowers and the child’s name.

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Image 24 – The maternity door decoration can be used later in the decoration of the baby’s room.

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Image 25 – A super simple maternity door, but beyond cute!

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Picture 26 – Do you know how to crochet? Then get inspired by this crochet maternity door.

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Image 27 – Maternity door with the face of Pinterest.

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Picture 28 – Maternity door frame: all about the baby.

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Picture 29 – In triple dose!

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Image 30 – Pennant-style maternity door.

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Picture 31 – Teddy bear maternity door: a theme for boys and girls.

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Image 32 – And what do you think of a maternity door in macramé? Very cute.

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Image 33 – Maternity card to fill in after the child is born.

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Image 34 – Elegant and sophisticated, this maternity door ornament is made of glass.

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Picture 35 – Already here, the base of the ornament is an acrylic plate

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Image 36 – Super romantic and feminine maternity door wreath.

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Picture 37 – A little wooden plaque was enough to create this other maternity door ornament.

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Image 38 – Here, the maternity door accompanies the child’s trousseau.

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Picture 39 – Maternity door frame: simple and beautiful.

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Image 40 – EVA maternity door in pennant style with a flamingo theme.

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Image 41 – Light wood brings a modern touch to the maternity door.

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Image 42 – Decoration for a maternity door inspired by a dreamcatcher.

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Picture 43 – And if you turn the idea of ​​making maternity door decorations into extra income?

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Picture 44 – Hand embroidered maternity door frame. The heart can’t take it!

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Image 45 – Here, the paper flowers decorate the maternity door frame.

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Picture 46 – Embroidery and felt in this other beautiful maternity door idea.

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Picture 47 – Maternity door frame: a happy and complete family!

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Picture 48 – Lace, pearls and hearts for a very delicate maternity door ornament.

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Image 49 – Personalized crochet maternity door with the initial of the child’s name.

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Image 50 – Amigurumi maternity door. Who can resist this cute family of birds?

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Brenda Rodrigues Carvalho
Brenda Rodrigues Carvalhohttps://crochechic.miraamelia.com.br/
I love to write content related to interior design and decoration, among other subjects, and I love to manage Social Networks / Graduated from the FAEL Faculty of Curitiba in Design / Lives in Curitiba / responsible for guidelines and content production and review.

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