Can I print it at home?
Yes, at the smaller sizes. A good inkjet printer handles the 8 × 10″ on US Letter paper: open the PDF, print it at 100% (“actual size”), not “fit to page”, on matte paper, then trim it to size. For 11 × 14″ and up, use a print shop or an online printing service.
Updated October 9, 2026
Paper and printer settings
Matte paper of 200 g/m² (about 74 lb cover) or heavier gives the best result. Set the printer to its best quality and to the paper type you loaded, and check that the paper size is Letter and the scale is 100%. Then measure 8 × 10″ from the printed design's edges and trim the extra paper with a paper trimmer, or a ruler and a craft knife, so it sits flat in the frame.
Edges and colors
Most home printers leave a thin unprinted strip around the edge of the sheet. The 8 × 10″ page is smaller than a Letter sheet, and every design keeps a margin inside its page, so the name and the details never sit near that strip. Colors on paper look a little different from the screen, especially on the dark night palette, so print one test copy before the one for the frame.
Related questions
Start with the name and date
Type them on the birth poster page and see every design with them. The preview is free.