Finding the perfect clip art for a birthday card, email, or social media post is a great first step. Whether it’s a classic birthday cake, a funny cartoon animal, or a chic minimalist design, the right image sets the tone. But what do you write next to it? The perfect birthday wish should complement your chosen art, turning a simple graphic into a heartfelt, funny, or celebratory message.
This guide is designed to help you find the ideal words to match your visual. We've curated lists of birthday wishes tailored to different styles of clip art, so you can easily find a message that fits your image and, most importantly, the person you’re celebrating. From sweet and simple to quirky and modern, here are the perfect phrases to complete your birthday creation.
Sweet & Simple Wishes for Classic Clip Art
Pair these timeless messages with classic clip art like balloons, presents, or a birthday cake. They are warm, universally appealing, and perfect for anyone from a colleague to a close relative.
- Wishing you a day as wonderful as you are. Happy Birthday!
- May your birthday be filled with joy, laughter, and everything you wished for.
- Happy Birthday! Hope your special day is wrapped in happiness and tied with love.
- Sending you the biggest, brightest birthday wishes.
- A little something to say: hope you have the best birthday!
- Cheers to another wonderful year. Happy Birthday!
- Hope your day is filled with sweet surprises and happy moments.
- Wishing you a beautiful day and a year of happiness.
- Happy, happy birthday to you! May it be a day to remember.
- Celebrating you today! Hope you have a fantastic birthday.
Funny & Quirky Captions for Humorous Clip Art
Got a silly illustration of a grumpy cat in a party hat or a T-Rex trying to blow out candles? These funny captions are the perfect match for humorous and quirky clip art.
- Happy Birthday! Don’t worry, age is just a number (a really, really high one in your case).
- You're not getting older, you're just leveling up! Happy Birthday.
- Congratulations on another successful trip around the sun! Try not to get dizzy.
- Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying me. You're welcome.
- Happy Birthday! I hope your day is more fun than trying to assemble furniture with no instructions.
- It’s your birthday! Time to eat cake and pretend you know how to use all the new tech you'll get.
- I’d be more excited about you getting older, but I know I’m next. Anyway, happy birthday!
- May your birthday cake be moist and your gifts not require batteries.
- Happy Birthday to one of the few people whose birthday I can remember without a Facebook notification.
- Look on the bright side: you’re one year closer to getting that senior discount!
Messages of Joy & Celebration for Party Clip Art
These high-energy messages are perfect for clip art that screams "party!" Think confetti, streamers, champagne glasses, and dancing figures. Use them to get the celebration started.
- Let the confetti fly! It’s time to celebrate you!
- Pop the bubbly and have a fantastic birthday. You deserve it!
- Here’s to a day that’s as bright, loud, and fun as you are. Happy Birthday!
- Let the good times roll! Wishing you the happiest of birthdays.
- It's your day! Time to party, celebrate, and make some noise.
- May your birthday be one big, amazing, unforgettable party.
- Sending you a shower of confetti and a million happy wishes!
- Cheers to you on your birthday! Let the celebration begin.
- Eat, drink, and have the best birthday ever!
- Turn up the music, cut the cake, and celebrate another amazing year of you!
Heartfelt Notes for Sentimental Clip Art
When your clip art is more on the tender side—like a single flower, a simple heart, or a gentle nature scene—these heartfelt notes provide the perfect emotional depth.
- On your birthday, I hope you feel surrounded by as much love as you give to the world.
- Your kindness and light make the world a better place. Happy Birthday to a truly beautiful soul.
- Celebrating the wonderful person you are today and always. Happy Birthday.
- May the year ahead be a gentle one, filled with peace, love, and simple joys.
- Thinking of you on your birthday and sending my warmest, most heartfelt wishes.
- You are a gift to everyone who knows you. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays.
- May your heart be as full today as you make ours all year round.
- Happy Birthday. Thank you for another year of being an incredible friend.
- Wishing you a quiet moment of happiness and a year of beautiful memories.
- So grateful for you. I hope your birthday is as special as you are to me.
Modern & Trendy Phrases for Stylish Clip Art
For those minimalist line drawings, chic "HBD" graphics, or trendy illustrations, these modern phrases fit the aesthetic perfectly. They are short, punchy, and ideal for a social media shout-out.
- Happy birthday to a whole vibe.
- It's your main character moment. HBD!
- Another year, another glow-up. Happy Birthday!
- Go off, it's your birthday!
- Sending you all the good energy on your birthday.
- HBD to my favorite human.
- May your birthday be as cool as you are.
- Just here to say: happy you day.
- Another year of slaying it. Happy Birthday!
- Entering your best era yet. Happy Birthday!
Adorable Wishes for Cute & Cuddly Clip Art
Paired with a cartoon unicorn, a smiling teddy bear, or a happy little dinosaur, these sweet wishes are perfect for kids or the young at heart.
- Hope your birthday is dino-mite!
- Wishing you a magical, unicorn-filled birthday!
- Have a beary happy birthday! Hope it's stuffed with fun.
- Sending you a whole universe of birthday fun!
- Hope your day is as sweet as a cupcake and as bright as a rainbow.
- ROAR! It's your birthday! Hope it's a huge one.
- Paws-itively the best birthday to you!
- Get ready for a day packed with treats, giggles, and fun.
- Wishing a super-duper happy birthday to my favorite little star.
- May your birthday be full of sunshine, smiles, and sweet adventures.
### Make It Your Own
The best birthday message comes from the heart. Use these wishes as a starting point, but don't be afraid to add a personal touch. Mention a shared memory, an inside joke, or a specific quality you admire in the person. A few extra words can transform a simple clip art greeting into a cherished birthday keepsake.