Printables

Photobooth Props Set #3 Free Printable

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Here is another edition in my series of photobooth props. This time we have a whole set of glasses! These are perfect when you need something fun for a party. All you need to do is print them, glue them to foam core, cut them out with an exacto knife, and add a stick! It’s really easy! To download just right click on the download button below. You can find all my photobooth props right here and full instructions on this post.

Thanks to Lauren Stiebler for the illustrations, Vivian Lee for assisting, and Meg + Caroline for letting me take their picture! And a special thanks to 1 800 Specs for sponsoring the post!

Hot Pepper Favors

Having a spicy wedding? These little pepper plants will work perfect for favors. See the whole project including free downloadable tags at Project Wedding.

all photos by Oh Happy Day.

Photobooth Props Set #2 Free Printable

There was such a good response to the first set of photobooth props that I asked  Alexis and Lauren to help me put together a new one. It’s so easy to do. All you have to do is print out the download, glue it to foam core, and add a stick! You’ve got an instant party!  All the detailed instructions are right here on the other post. Just click on the button below to download. Easy peasy.

Thanks to Aubrey Trinnaman for the photos and to Alexis Birkmeyer for helping me pull everything together. A special thanks to Lauren Stiebler for the illustrations and to Rebecca Wright for pulling all the models together.

All photos by Aubrey Trinnaman for Oh Happy Day

Postcard Birthday Poster DIY

This project is part of a campaign I’m doing with Yahoo! Mail on different ways to keep in touch with family and friends. I had wanted to recreate an easier version of this big project I did for Aubrey last year and this seemed like the perfect time. I contacted the artist, Shanna Murray, to help me come up with artwork for a poster that everyone could download. It says “I’m so glad you were born” which is my favorite way to wish someone happy birthday. If you have a special person whose birthday is coming up here is how it works. You download the pdf below made up of 25 different pages that each have a part of the poster or “piece of the puzzle” on it. Then you email each page to a different person like their family and friends and assorted lovers. Then each person prints it out on cardstock, cuts it out, writes a note on the postcard, and stamps and mails it to the birthday person. The birthday person will get love notes and birthday wishes for a week or two from everyone they know as the postcards trickle in with the daily mail! Find detailed instructions and the download below!.

Step 1: Decide who you are going to give this surprise to and get their mailing address. You’ll also need to make a list of 25 friends and family with their email addresses.

Step 2: Download the 25 sheet pdf. Each pdf has some basic instructions explaining the project but you’ll need to include more detailed instructions with your email. Here is a sample of instructions you could include:

Hello,

I’ve put together this little poster project for (__________’s) birthday. It’s pretty simple and just requires you to print out the attachment of this email on cardstock, write on it, stamp it and drop it in the mail. Then (_________) will receive all 25 pieces of the poster in the mail like a puzzle. (__________’s) birthday is (_____) so please mail it between the dates of (_____and____). If for some reason you can’t send your card in will you please let me know so I figure out a plan B.

1. Print out the paper on a heavy paper like cardstock.
2. Cut out the card.
3. Address the other side of the card to (_____________) fill in address.
4. Write a note to (__________) feel free to get creative, draw pictures, or even mail it in an envelope and attach old pictures.
5. Stamp it and drop it in the mail between (______________and__________)

If you have any questions email me at (______________).

Step 3: Send an email to each person with a different attachment and instructions.

Step 4: If you want you can send a follow up reminder about the mailing dates. When we did it we tried to get everyone to send it in but I sort of liked that a few came up missing, it wasn’t “perfect.”

Download the 25 pages with postcards below!

A special thanks to Shanna Murray for the beautiful design, to Aubrey Trinnaman for the photos and for Alexis Birkmeyer for pulling it all together. What do you think? Would you ever do this? Do you think you could get 25 people to mail in a postcard?

All photos by Aubrey Trinnaman for Oh Happy Day

Photobooth Cardboard Cutouts

Today I’m doing a campaign with Shutterfly on how to create cardboard cutouts for a photobooth. I remember wooden versions of these at county fairs growing up and they make me feel a little bit nostalgic. Depending on your party you could recreate these in just about any theme. Think: Cowboys for a western theme. Aliens and Astronauts for a space theme. The whole process is pretty simple but it does take about an hour or so to make each character. Here is how we made them.

Supplies:
Large Pieces of Cardboard (refrigerator boxes work great for this.)
Projector (we borrowed one from a friend)
Marker
Acrylic Paint and Paint Brushes

Step 1. Once you’ve decided on the characters you want to make you can draw them yourself or download ours below.

Step 2. Project the images with a projector onto the wall. Prop up the cardboard so the image lands on it and then trace it out. If you are making them for kids you’ll want to make them shorter so move the projection so it gets smaller.

Step 3. Paint the cardboard in colors and once its dry outline it with black paint for a cartoon-y effect.

Step 4. Cut out characters with sharp knife like a box cutter.

Et voila! The cutouts will be all ready for your guests to mix and match the characters for the perfect party photo op.

Click below to download some characters to trace.

Thank you to Aubrey Trinnaman for the photography and Alexis Birkmeyer for her master tracing skills and for pulling it all together.

All photos by Aubrey Trinnaman for Oh Happy Day

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