LETTERING :: DIY Party Photo Props

Hello everyone and welcome if you are new here to my blog! I was recently chosen as a Design Team Finalist for Tombow (and am super honored and excited to have a chance to make their team for 2016) and for our final project, we were asked to create something that can be used at any event and I immediately thought of photo props! I love parties. I love any kind of celebration. I also love fun party decor and creating items that make people happy. So today I am sharing with you how to make your own DIY Party Photo Props! 

As you will see, I hand lettered these but if you are not comfortable using your own hand writing, have someone else do it for you or just draw something you would like to have people hold up when taking photos, that's the great thing . . .there are NO rules, just draw what you like! ;)

I always start out with sketching out my designs in a sketch book as it ensures I get the spacing, placement and the vision in my head down on paper just the way I like it. After I am happy with the design, I erase about 95% of the drawing so I can see enough of it to ink but not see my sketch marks after it's inked. Once I decide on the colors I would like to use for my photo props, I start coloring them in and inking them out. I will mention, I did use a blender marker to get some of the gradated effects as the one that comes in my Tombow Dual Brush Pens Bright pack is awesome!

For this project, I thought that designing at least three photo props would be good as you want to have enough so that not everyone is using the same one . . .options people, options! ;) I chose these particular sayings as they could be used for literally ANY party or celebration from birthdays to baby showers!

This DIY craft is not only so much fun, it's pretty easy once you have your artwork done! Here's the DIY for: hand lettered DIY party photo props

1. Gather all of the ingredients you will need: your hand lettered art/artwork, some glittered scrapbook paper, a couple fat drinking straws, various Tombow Dual Brush Pens from the Bright 10-pack, Tombow MONO Permanent Adhesive and Tombow Xtreme Permanent Adhesive

2. Cut out all of your artwork in a shape for your props.

3. Using the Tombow MONO Permanent Adhesive, glue your artwork onto the glittered scrapbook paper.

4. Cut out your mounted artwork into the shape you would like the finished product to look like.

5. Using the Tombow Xtreme Permanent Adhesive, attach the cut out mounted artwork to the fat straw (you could also use mini wood dowels if you prefer)

  6. Say cheese! Your party photo props are ready to use at ANY celebration you have to party at!

So have you ever made your own custom DIY photo props? Hopefully you will give these a try as people love using them when taking snapshots at a party! Please let me know . . .

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Valentines Photo Props

Hello there!

 There is just something about photo props that I can NEVER get tired of. They are fun, versatile and can be used time & time again. And who's with me on this one . . .DO you or DO you not, feel silly & just like a kid when posing with them? Personally I LOVE getting to act like a big kid ANY chance I get!

There are LOTS of moms out there right now trying to figure out what to do for their kids classroom parties coming up here soon for Valentines Day. Well last year I was wanting to do something different myself, so I took in these Valentines Day photo booth props, brought my camera & the kids LOVED it. They posed, they giggled - it was a TOTAL HIT! I later sent all the parents, that asked, their kids pic!

If anyone would like to do this IDEA, you can get these Valentines Day photo booth props, in my shop!

What IDEAS have you done for a classroom activity for your kids classroom parties at school? I would love to hear - let me know below. ;)

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{PARTY TIPS} Photobooth IDEAS with Melissa

Hi y’all….Melissa here from My Party Passion – today I am chatting it up with you about PHOTOBOOTHS at your parties!

Some might think that this “trend” is OVER – but I beg to differ!   Almost all my parties have them and everyone LOVES to ham it up in front of the camera..this gives them a good “excuse” to do it!

A few items to keep in mind….

The first thing you want to think about is your venue – is there room for a “booth”?  How is the lighting? Indoors or Outdoors?

Theme – what is the theme of party?  Bright colors? Kids? Adults?

Props – here is where it gets fun!  Almost everything goes!  From mustaches to picture frames – all are cute in a photobooth.  Things around your home, in your children’s’ toy chest, in your kitchen cabinet. Possibilities are endless.

One thing that is important to me is the backdrop.  I often use table coverings as the backdrop or linens. Sometimes just being outside is a great background. A table cover that I might have bought for a baseball party is now being used as a backdrop for a carnival party – repurpose – reuse!

It takes no money to put a cute photobooth together.  Use an old sheet or tablecloth and tact it up to your wall. Find a few props that fit your party theme and the rest will happen before your eyes!

If you have never ventured out into the world of Photobooths at your party – I say GO FOR IT!  Strike a Pose!

~ melissa

   

Guest Contributor: Melissa Newell

Melissa Newell has been planning and executing parties for over 20 years - parties have always been a passion of hers.

Melissa’s motto is Go Big or Go Home! She celebrates with her children every chance they get - making each day a celebration of Life!

Creativity on a budget and the attention to the smallest of details is what she is known for.

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PARTY :: Peace Love & FUN-do Party - Part 2

THANK YOU all for all the sweet comments about my daughter's "Peace, Love & FUN-do" party that I shared last week with all of you!! I am FINALLY done with PART 2 & ready to share with you all the groovy eye candy.

If you happened to miss the first part of this party, just click here to see PART 1 where I debuted the details on the DECOR, DESSERT TABLE & TABLE BACKDROP. 

~ the CANDY BAR ~ 
 

My daughter really wanted a candy bar {again} but we have already done them in years prior . . . however she WON & got a small candy bar to share with friends. And that was OK by me - anything the kid wants, right? What did she think it was, HER birthday party or something - geesh! lol

Ahhhhh THE shelves! lol Do you all remember that day before the party that I said I was running to Lowe's for spray paint? Well yeah . . .ummmm . . THESE shelves were 'supposed' to have been spray painted white for the party BUT  . . . .keepin' it REAL here. . . . That project didn't happen. I have a tendency to "plan" on doing everything at the eleventh hour & then "cutting" my to-do list of things I had planned, one, maybe two/three times . . .OK maybe more like four or five - anyone else do that or just me?? LOL 

Finding "retro" candy AND finding it in THE exact colors to match the decor proved to be a daunting task but I did manage to pull in some oldies but goodies: Nerds, Chiclets, happy face lollipops, Sixlets, Pixie Stix, rock candy, orange slices & more!

I also came up with a couple DIY projects for the candy bar as well that I thought were pretty EASY & fun.

First one, was I did something I have never made before: MAKE candy!

Super easy & quick- I used an ice cube mold from IKEA, added a few decorative candies, melted the chocolate & poured into the mold, allow to set & pop out. Pretty simple! What do you think? Not bad huh?

Hearts & flowers to match the party!

The other project I did:  {since giving up Coke last year}, I needed to find an alternative to my daily liquid 'fix' every day & that's where Chrystal Light mango peach green tea comes in! I had been saving the containers for "something". Well the "something" ended up being the containers for the candy bar!

They were great as they had a lid & fit all the little candies in them.

The kids LOVED them. I decorated them with a napkin wrap that fits PERFECTLY around them & then added one of the toppers. DONE! Best part =FREE!

I also had some really cute gable boxes that were sent to me by Julie from CakesandKids.Com & they were perfect for taking some of the candy "overflow" or packing up some cupcakes to take home - again a BIG hit with the kids.

The other BIG thing I LOVED about the candy bar was collaborating with my good friend Luci from I Love Candy by Luci as she created these amazing PEACE sign lollipops, Thank You lollipops & pretzel stix!

~ the FAVOR BAR ~ 
 

I set up the other 'unpainted' shelf in front of our fireplace in the living room to display all the favors for the kids to take home.

And YES those clothespins holding up her banner on the mantel have been dyed to match (just like the fondue skewers were - LOL)

 

So what did the kids get as party favors?

Well first of all they all got these heart shaped boxes right when they all arrived to the party. I found a surplus of these boxes in my office supply closet but they were pink! So I spray painted them aqua to match & we used them to house the AWESOME Peace bottlecap necklaces that Staci from Lizard & Ladybug made me that she based off one of my designs! Aren't these so CUTE!? My daughter INSISTED on giving the kids these to wear during the party - right when they got here! I thought it was sweet!

And believe it or not, we actually got all the kids to sit down to open them (so I could take pictures) - they were so excited & adorable!

The other surprise for them were these adorable little paint cans that I had picked up in the dollar section at Target many trips ago & had saved.  I wrapped some coordinating paper around them & added some toppers - they were fun!

We found some things that 'coordinated' to put into them. She is ALWAYS in charge of what goes in & who gets which ones - love how detail-oriented this kid is! Have NOOOOOOO idea where she acquired that trait! LOL

~ Photo Booth FUN ~ 

I LOVE having a photo booth area where people can just have fun & be a kid! I had one at my wedding & as long as it's something everyone enjoys, then I will probably have them for a long time! Having said that, I designed some photo props just to coordinate & everyone loved it.

And like I said the adults even had a little fun - myself included - with my sister & best friend.

A fun DIY project that I did for the photo booth, is I had purchased these mini & oversized conversation bubbles over on Pick Your Plum awhile back (you can see some of the kids holding them in the pics above) & thought I'd save them for the party. 

So for the smaller ones, what we did is painted them with black chalkboard paint & glued them to a small dowel rod so the kids could play with them & then take them home. We also used the BIG ones at the party to write messages on! Bought some colored chalk to have on hand . . . SO fun!

Skylar also had a special gift made from Staci of Lizard & Ladybug, not only did she make the necklaces for the favors, she also made a very SPECIAL cup for the birthday girl that she has started selling - so contact her & she will hook you up!

Trust me your kid will LOVE you for it, as mine doesn't "EVER" want to drink out of another cup ever again because she LOVES this one soooo much!! haha

The main thing about this party that I want to stress is I re-used & re-cycled SOOOOOOO many things as the budget was VERY tight, so take it from me- it can be done.

Trust me if you knew how this wreath was made & how I did this tablecloth you would be laughing hysterically! But that's what happens when you have to 'improvise" huh? ;)

I hope you all have enjoyed the "eye candy" & have been inspired for your next event.

If you wish to check out this collection it is NOW available in my Etsy shop - 

"Peace, Love & FUN-do". 

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