I whipped this up in a couple of hours today for a BooFest I was taking the kids to this afternoon.
You can purchase the 'display' cardboard from Michaels for $4.99. It's already shaped like this and is the perfect height for a toddler party.
I painted a scene (that wouldn't be scary for little ones), cut out holes for the little faces to poke through and viola a photo taking station.
Here are a couple of photographs taken today:
It's now positioned by my front door for the neighborhood children and trick or treaters to enjoy.
Here's a tip – if at all possible poke 2 holes at either end of the middle section at the top, and using string, hang it from the eaves or from a tree branch. It will stop it from toppling over if little ones push on it from behind. Or use a heavy board, cut 4 rectangles and then a slit in the center of each. Us these as a stable base – 2 in the front and one on each side.
As seen on:
The Crafty Crow, One Pretty Thing and I'm not obsessed
13 comments
oh my T… very impressive. wow!
fantastic!
I LOVE it! Do they have the boards year round? That is such a fun idea for parties, etc.
I know I commented on this on your other blog, but wow what a great idea! Love the new header here too, so perfect 🙂
What a great idea!
I can’t wait to do this for my preschooler’s class party! Soooo adorable and easy. Thanks for the great idea!
I’m going to do this for my preschoolers’ party, too! Thanks for the great idea. I found you on Crafty Crow.
ohhhhhh, how cute! i love your crafty site!
Must do this for every party ever!
I love this! Great job!! I’ll have to remember this for my son’s birthday party.
Well aren’t you a crafty young lady? Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what a seriously great idea!! wish i had found your blog before my daughters first birthday, but i have lots of time to plan for her second! i will be subscribing to your feed for sure!
How? How do you come up w/ these brilliant ideas so nonchalantly? Need to hang out w/ you so you can rub off on me.