Custom Cardboard Cutouts
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Have Fun With Lifesize Cardboard Cutouts
You've probably seen those custom cardboard cutouts hanging out in corners at your local party supply store for years now.
And they're suddenly becoming the hottest, new decorating trend for parties - kids parties and adult parties, alike.
From Elvis to Justin Bieber to Captain Jack Sparrow to Austen Powers you'll find an incredible selection of characters.
But short of standing them in a corner and using them for a hat rack, what's everybody really doing with these cardboard cutouts?
Because they're awfully expensive if all you're going to do is have them stand there and collect dust.
Well, those cardboard cutouts don't have to just stand there! You can use them as backdrops for photo opportunities at your party. Let guests pose with their favorite celebrity.
You can use them to 'Guard' the coat room or the buffet table.
You can use them as door prizes or party favors. They can hold clues for your treasure hunt or you can use them to point the way.
You can even use them for 'Pin-The-Tail-On-The-Celebrity games!
They're too cool to pass up and the possibilities are endless!
Contents at a Glance
The Extra Guest at your next Party.
Custom cardboard cutouts are a way to add some extra fun to your party. They are ideal to stand outside welcoming your guests, or to have as part of your room décor. However you choose to use it, you also need to look at how much you are prepared to pay for one or whether you would prefer to make your own.
When making your own custom cardboard cutouts, it is easier to choose what you want the final product to look like, especially if you are making one of someone you know or your pet. If you are opting for a cardboard standup of a celebrity you may find it easier to purchase one already made.
With making your own custom cardboard cutouts, you can cut your cost while still being able to come up with something fancy to have around. They are absolutely ideal to have as promotional materials to your store (if you have a store) or a party accessory if you're throwing one.
Making your own custom cardboard cutouts can be more fun than the pre-made ones. You are able to choose what you want it to look like, and have the satisfaction of knowing that "you did it"!
Either way, there are no limits to the ideas you can come up with making custom cardboard cutouts.
Where To Find Custom Cardboard Cutouts
Your local party supply store can order them for you, you can order them at your local stationery or office supply shop, and you can even find online sites that let you place custom orders.
Expect to pay anywhere from $25 for a small, 8-inch cutout to $150 or more for a life-size model. And that price doesn't include shipping and handling so you'll have that expense, too.
And some of these sites will be pretty picky about what photos you can use without signing waivers or checking copyrights and other legalities.
If you really want to have some fun - a save a lot of money - you should check out some of the software programs that let you create you own custom cardboard cutouts at home - using nothing but your camera and a printer!
Almost Breathing: Custom Cardboard Cutouts
How easy is it to make your own custom cardboard cutouts?
So easy, anyone can do it!
Start with a good, high resolution image. It might be a photo you took with your own camera or it might be an image you got of the Internet. Either way, it should be at least 10 megapixels for clarity.
Gradually enlarge the image to the proper size. As you're enlarging be sure to eliminate smudges and blurry spots. Don't wait until you have the image blown up to full size before you start correcting the smudges. By then they'll be too distorted to fix.
Once you've got it the size you want you'll can start printing. Be careful not to touch the images until the ink dries.
Next, lay them out like puzzle pieces on top of your cardboard. Once you have everything arranged do a final check for imperfections before you start gluing.
Be careful while you're gluing the images to the cardboard. Touch the pictures as little as possible so you don't smear the ink.
Once the ink is completely dry use a craft knife to cut around the figure and be sure to leave room at the bottom for the stand.
Celebrity Cardboard Cutouts
Who Is Your Favorite Cutout?
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JLOMAGIC
May 15, 2012 @ 5:35 pm | delete
- I think the coolest cutout would be The Hulk from the Avengers movie.
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Tipi
Mar 26, 2012 @ 9:10 pm | delete
- I think I'd like Bono or Rod Stewart as a cardboard cutout. A very fun idea!
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Cari_Kay
Mar 22, 2012 @ 9:10 pm | delete
- Love this. I think my son would like to attempt this one. His favorite characters are anybody in Star Wars :)
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WriterJanis
Feb 29, 2012 @ 3:51 am | delete
- What a fun idea.
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Treasures-By-Brenda
Feb 21, 2012 @ 12:17 pm | delete
- This is a brilliant idea, although I'm not sure who I would choose to have done is a cardboard cut out.
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lensesbyjames
Feb 15, 2012 @ 2:05 pm | delete
- Keri Hilson?
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