Personalized Custom Big Brother Photo Shirt with Name

This personalized custom big brother photo shirt is about as easy as a pregnancy announcement gets. His own picture sits in front of BIG BROTHER stacked four times in tall white capitals, with his first name signed in white script.

Put him in it, snap a photo, and wait for Grandma to notice.

Add the big kid’s photo

What the poster-style layout looks like

We cut him out of your photo, turn it black and white, and set him over the repeated words so he seems to step out of a vintage poster.

Our sample is Leo, a messy-haired boy in a striped tee flashing two thumbs up, with his name across the lower corner. A goofy grin beats a posed school picture every time.

Is this a good baby announcement idea?

It’s one of our favorites. He walks into Sunday dinner wearing it and the room slowly figures it out.

It also takes care of the big kid who might feel left out once the baby presents start piling up, which is why aunts often buy it as one of their big brother gifts.

Usually it’s a mom or dad planning a pregnancy reveal and looking for a way to let the big kid break the news. They’ve seen the letter-board announcements and want something that keeps him at the center instead of the ultrasound.

Parents staging the announcement photo

Put him in it at the park, snap the picture, and the post explains itself without a caption.

Mom and Dad revealing to the grandparents

If he walks into Sunday dinner wearing it, the room slowly figures it out while he grins.

An aunt at the baby shower

She doesn’t want him overlooked while the baby gifts pile up, so a shirt with his name keeps him in the spotlight.

Parents building a sibling set

Pair it with the big sister version, which means both older kids announce the news together.

A grandma tired of buying toy trucks

Instead of one more toy, she gives him a shirt with his picture and name that marks his new job.

Parents matching in adult sizes

Since the design also comes in adult sizes, Mom and Dad can wear his photo too in a long sleeve, crewneck or hoodie.

Start the big brother shirt

Personalizing the custom big brother photo shirt

Choose his big brother garment and size.
Pick a shirt color. White lettering pops on darker shades.
Upload his photo. Waist-up or head-and-shoulders, everyday clothes.
Type his first name.
Check out. Example: Owen. The Leo sample photo is replaced by your son, with Owen signed in white script.

Let the big kid break the baby news

Baby news can leave the big kid feeling like an afterthought
Letter-board announcements all look the same in everyone’s feed
Shower gifts pile up for the newborn and skip the older sibling

The easiest pregnancy reveal is the one where the big kid gets to be the headline. His photo cut out and set in black and white over BIG BROTHER stacked four times in tall white capitals, with his first name signed in white script across the corner.

Sizes for him and for the grownups

He gets his own size now: the Comfort Colors 9018 heavyweight youth tee runs XS to XL, and the Rabbit Skins 3326 toddler hoodie comes in 2T to 5/6T for a big brother who is still pretty little himself.

Teens who have outgrown youth sizes can wear the Comfort Colors 1717 tee, garment-dyed 6.1 oz ring-spun cotton in S–4XL; an adult small is 26.6 inches long and 18.25 inches across.

Mom and Dad can match in the Comfort Colors 6014 long sleeve (S–3XL), the Comfort Colors 1566 crewneck (80/20 fleece, S–3XL) or the Comfort Colors 1567 hoodie (lined hood, pouch pocket, S–2XL). Compare youth and adult measurements on our size guide.

Free US shipping on 2 or more items, or on any order of $75 or more.
A single item ships for a flat $5.99.
Misprinted or the wrong item? Send a photo within 15 days of delivery and we replace it or refund you.

Type his first name

Production and the reveal date

We print in the USA in 1 to 3 business days, then USPS takes 3 to 5 business days with tracking. Count on about 4 to 8 business days total, and leave space before the reveal since we can’t guarantee a delivery date.

Announcing at a holiday gathering? Order his shirt by December 5, 2026 for Christmas. Read the shipping page for more.

Is there a kids’ size for this big brother shirt?

Yes. The Comfort Colors 9018 youth tee comes in XS to XL, and littler brothers can wear the Rabbit Skins 3326 toddler hoodie in 2T to 5/6T. Teens can also go with an adult small, and parents match in any adult size.

What kind of photo of him works best?

A head-and-shoulders or waist-up picture in everyday clothes, with his whole head in frame. No swim or bath photos, please. Upload the original file from your phone rather than a screenshot so his grin stays sharp.

He wants his favorite cartoon hero next to him. Can you add it?

No, sorry. The big brother design carries only photos you own, so we can’t add cartoon or movie characters, logos, brand names, team marks, or pictures of celebrities, rappers, athletes and other famous people. Big brother orders with that content are canceled and refunded.

See more announcement ideas in pregnancy announcement shirts and matching sets in sibling shirts.