Free Printable Kids Can/Can’t Play Door Hanger

July 29, 2009 · 35 Comments

Is your doorbell always ringing with requests for play? If you are finding nap time and dinner interrupted, the talented Whitney of Whisker Graphics has come to the rescue with this darling door hanger.

Perfect for when your kids can play

and also when they can’t. It would also be funny for adults to hang this on their office door or cubicle!

Printable Kids Can / Can’t Play Door Hanger Download

1. Print on white card-stock
2. Trim on cut marks
3. Fold in half
4. Secure with glue along the side.
5. With a large circle punch, make hole in center, 3/4” down from the top.
6. Cut slit from top of paper to hole (or) attach ribbon for hanging.
7. Hang on your door!

If you would like a custom door hanger with your children’s names please visit Whisker Graphics. For $5.00 you can purchase the PDF and customize the door hanger with your children’s names. Cool!

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35 Responses to “Free Printable Kids Can/Can’t Play Door Hanger”

#1 The Gaines Gang July 29, 2009, 9:38 am

I LOVE this idea!!!! Sure wished I had thought of it years ago. Thanks so much for sharing!
#2 Aimee July 29, 2009, 10:05 am

Now I just need one of these on my phone message… HA HA! This is cute!
#3 Rachel July 29, 2009, 10:16 am

That’s so cute! What a great idea! I’ll be linking.
#4 alex July 29, 2009, 10:57 am

I need this so badly. Thanks!
#5 Nicole July 29, 2009, 11:35 am

Oh my goodness! What a lifesaver (well…a family meal time saver anyway)! I’m gonna get these right away! Now…if only all of the pesky neighborhood children (who apparently never eat meals at normal times) could read! Ha ha ha! Thanks for posting this! Great idea…I’m sharing it on Facebook for all my friends to see too!
#6 Julie July 29, 2009, 12:32 pm

Very cute. I had seen something similar (but not nearly as cute) back when my youngest child was a baby. I would try to nurse him in my room then he would drift off to sleep. Well, every time I sat down with him one of my other children would come busting through the door. I made myself a little sign (again not a very cute one). It had 3 little stick children with a big circle around them and a line through it. We I needed to be in my room alone with baby, I would tape the sign to the door. Even my 3 yr old could figure out that sign. It was a life saver!
#7 Toni Roberts July 29, 2009, 2:19 pm

Love it!! My signs were handwritten taped on the door. But these are the bomb!! I’ll be featuring your post on my site:)
Thanks bunches!
#8 Tiff@ThreePeas July 29, 2009, 5:46 pm

What a cute Idea!! Thanks for the download!
#9 Linda @ My Trendy Tykes July 30, 2009, 6:59 am

This is a WONDERFUL idea!
#10 Wendy July 30, 2009, 8:17 am

I love this idea, no matter how old your kids might be– you could hang it on the door during homework time if your kids are older vs the do not disturb during naps etc. I run a home day care and I used to put a picture of a sleeping baby on the front door when the kids were napping and I didn’t want the bell to be rung or the mail man to knock loudly etc– but this idea is great too!
#11 Kimberly July 30, 2009, 8:51 am

I SO need this! What a great idea! We’ll see if it works! Thanks!
#12 Pam July 30, 2009, 9:14 am

I work shift work. This would be a great way of letting people know not to ring the bell
Thanks
#13 keyomi July 30, 2009, 11:28 am

this is a gr8 idea! thanks!
#14 Christa July 30, 2009, 7:08 pm

This is just too stinkin’ cute! I will have to show this to my sister-in-law. She would love this idea b/c she is always having kids over!
#15 FAITH July 31, 2009, 11:01 am

I love your site!
#16 FAITH July 31, 2009, 2:40 pm

I saw this over at Whisker Graphics and was wondering if I could post it on my page….
#17 gina August 1, 2009, 12:25 am

I need this!! The bell keeps ringing – waking up the baby and the big kids aren’t done with chores – Fantastic idea! Thank you for sharing.
#18 Christine August 1, 2009, 3:30 pm

This is a great alternative to the scrawled out notes we currently leave on our front door… Love it!!
#19 Robin August 1, 2009, 9:03 pm

Just found your blog and am so excited about all the ideas and tutorials that you have provided!! What great ideas for the upcoming Autumn and holiday season for me and my boys!!

Thanks for all you work and generosity!!

Robin
#20 Aimee August 1, 2009, 9:40 pm

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I have been beating my head on the wall on what to do about this very situation. I am so happy it turns out to be a simple solution. I hope it works.
#21 Shawnalee Heiner August 2, 2009, 9:28 am

This is sweet. We have about 10-12 kids in the neighborhood, and they knock and knock and knock on the door. They don’t stop at just once, they keep knocking for 10-15 minutes, Yes I have tried to ignore them before. Only to go open the door and yell at them. I am a mean mom.
#22 Randi August 3, 2009, 7:11 am

I love this!
#23 Adelia August 3, 2009, 2:38 pm

Oh My!! It took all of 5 seconds for me to fall in love with your site! So many wonderful ideas!!! Wow, and this is just great. We have a couple of persistent little neighbor boys. I’ve even gone as far as to tape a sign over the doorbell. We’ll give these wonderful signs a go! Love them!!!!
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#25 Petunia August 6, 2009, 8:36 am

I love this! I’m printing them today so that nap time won’t be interrupted! I have to let people know about this! Thanks!!
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#27 Jeana Lei August 13, 2009, 10:51 am

This a wonderful idea!!!! I need something for solicitors. Our neighborhood is often over-run on evenings and weekends with people wanting to mow lawns, wash windows and sell magazine subscriptions. I don’t mind if it’s our neighborhood children selling items for school…but most of the time it is not. I want a sign that will politely tell the solicitors that we are not interested so don’t ring the doorbell. Any ideas??? Love your blog!!!!
#28 Tanya Steinberg August 14, 2009, 10:08 am

What a great idea for virtual academy and home schoolers alike. We often get knocks from the neighborhood kids when we’re busy doing school work. I just assembled our very own door hanger and proudly placed it on our front door. Hopefully it will be a good indicator to the kids not to disturb us and hopefully deter a few witnesses as well. : )
#29 Erin Debri November 28, 2009, 1:47 pm

This is such a great idea! I found it through UCreate and shared it with the mom’s on my block!
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#31 Sarah M. March 30, 2010, 11:47 am

I have been pondering a solution to the everyday visitors….thank you so much for a solution!…and so cute too (as opposed to the ‘mean mom’ – which I am also guilty!)
#32 Evelyn April 25, 2010, 7:42 pm

Hi, I can’t seem to download the label. Every time I go and click on it, an error runtime box appears. Please help!!
#33 Amy @ Positively Splendid March 9, 2012, 2:16 pm

I love the idea of not having to be the mean mom that turns away friends at the door when it’s homework or cleaning time! I shared this idea in a round-up of great tips on my blog today. Thanks for the inspiration! http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2012/03/12-more-why-didnt-i-think-of-that-tips.html
#34 Amy March 25, 2012, 1:54 pm

Thank you so much! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for making it a free gift.
#35 Rebecca at thisfineday May 19, 2013, 11:31 pm

Thanks for the hint! My oldest is just about to be 5 and we have many neighborhood kids and they are just now starting to get asked to come out and play and I have no idea what the etiquette is about this. I remember doing it as a kid, but I wasn’t paying attention to what the adults thought of it! Thanks!!!

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