First Day of School Sign | Personalized Photo Prop for Back to School

Celebrate every first day of school with a fully personalized photo prop sign — custom printed with your child's name, grade, school, and all the little details that make this year special. Simply fill in the details you want included and we'll design a balanced, beautifully laid out sign just for your child.

How to Order
Copy the template below into the personalization box and fill in your details. Leave any line blank to skip it — we'll balance the design around whatever you provide, so a shorter list looks just as polished as a full one.

1) Name:
2) Grade:
3) School:
4) Age:
5) First Day Date:
6) Dream Job:
7) Likes (up to 3):
8) Favorites (up to 3):
9) Height (inches):
10) Teacher:

Sizes
16 x 20 inches — classic photo prop size
12 x 18 inches — perfect for little ones

Material Options
Durable printed sign material, hand-finished with a smooth, child-safe surface. Lightweight and built for years of first-day photos.

About This Design
A modern, hand-lettered chalkboard-style layout inspired by the classic "first day of school" photo tradition, fully custom printed with your details in our Classic Rainbow color palette — no writing, no smudging, ready to use straight out of the box every time you order.

Why WAW Decors?

Fully personalized to your child's exact details — nothing generic
Every field is optional, so the design works whether you fill in 2 details or all 10
Printed once, ready to use — no chalk, no writing, no smudging
Handmade with care — each sign is designed and printed to order, not mass-produced
Made in the USA

• Font options — Details coming soon
• Color/finish options — Fixed Classic Rainbow color mapping — each field is pre-assigned its own color (name, grade, and details each in a coordinated palette) for a consistent, professional look. Color mapping is not customizable to keep every sign visually balanced regardless of how many fields are filled in.

Use the Live Preview feature at checkout to see your name in the font you choose, set against one of our room photos or your own wall.

Available in 2 sizes: 16 x 20 inches (classic photo prop size) and 12 x 18 inches (perfect for little ones).

Important: The size you select refers to the longer side of the sign. Choose 12x18 for younger kids who need a lighter, easier-to-hold sign; choose 16x20 for a fuller layout with more detail fields filled in.

Designed to be hand-held for photos. Can also be displayed on a shelf, mantel, or entryway table. For wall display, mount with strong double-sided tape (such as 3M), not included — no drilling or hardware needed.

Just type the name or word you'd like on the product page, then choose your font and color. We print and cut exactly what you enter, so please double-check your spelling and review the Live Preview carefully before checkout.

Precision printed on lightweight, durable material with a smooth, child-safe finish that resists chipping and fading indoors for years. Designed for handheld and display use; not intended for outdoor or high-humidity environments.

Every sign is designed and printed to order. Please allow 3-5 business days for production, plus free shipping within the US.

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery, but return shipping costs are the customer's responsibility. Since every sign is custom-made and production begins immediately after your order is placed, we're unable to cancel orders once submitted. If your item arrives damaged or defective, we'll send a free replacement.

No. Every field is optional — fill in as many or as few as you like (Name and Grade are recommended at minimum), and we'll design a balanced layout around whatever details you provide.

order at least 10 days before your school's start date to be safe.What if I make a typo? — We print exactly what you enter in each field, so please review your entry carefully in the Live Preview before checkout. Since production begins immediately, we're unable to make changes once an order is submitted.

This sign is printed once with this year's specific details (grade, age, date, etc.), so it's designed as a keepsake for this particular school year. Many customers order a new one each year to build a yearly collection.What if I leave some fields empty? | No problem. Age, date, favorites, height and teacher fields are all optional — we automatically balance the layout so your sign never looks incomplete.