Prop It Up

Prop It Up

March 25th, 2010 @ 10:27 am by Mrs. Pencils
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The past few weekends, Mr. Pencils and I have been accumulating props for our fauxtobooth. After an hour in a party store, some time at my old standby Michaels, and many silly moments with fun hats later, we had this:

and these:

I love the eagle because that was Mr. Pencils’ and my mascot during college.

We also found an inexpensive frame, and one of our amazing friends who is a great budding photographer has agreed to man the booth for a while.

I can just see our guests donning these funny props and sharing their thoughts with us on soon to be purchases chalkboards.

Our next step? Get my engineer mom to figure out how to construct something to hold up the fabric, which is also yet to be purchased!

Any recommendations on props that you think could be fun for guests?

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21 Responses to “Prop It Up”

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Miss Hamster (message) 4,046 posts, Honey bee

I love the masks! I think the prop selection is great. If you had to add anything else, perhaps boas? People seem to love a feathery boa.

3/25/10 @ 10:30 am (reply)

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Goldilocks1107 (message) 2,504 posts, Sugar bee

One I went to had a pirate sword and eye patch. And a coconut bra. Those went over well.

3/25/10 @ 10:31 am (reply)

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amariem25 (message) 3,733 posts, Sugar bee

Construct something out of PVC pipe to hold up a fabric curtain. Maybe get some Mardi Gras masks for the guests - the ones that you hold up with a stick and have feathers all over them. The dollar store is great for these kinds of things.

3/25/10 @ 10:33 am (reply)

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Mrs Bling (message) 6 posts, Newbee

The photobooth was something i wanted more than anything. i must have missed the older posts, but how are you doing it?? I’d love to have a DIY booth, as my mom is a photographer and I’d have the equipment already!

I’d agree with the pvc piping would be a great idea to use

3/25/10 @ 10:50 am (reply)

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mrspaetz (message) 3,805 posts, Honey bee

that looks like a very promising selection!

3/25/10 @ 10:52 am (reply)

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Miss_Riley (message) 428 posts, Helper bee

Miss Pencils, I found this PVC freestanding contraption that we are going to attempt to build. It looks fairly easy and better yet claims to be < $20.

http://www.lifeisaprayer.com/articles/photography/diy-greenscreen

Can’t wait to see how it all turns out!

3/25/10 @ 11:03 am (reply)

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ms_music (message) 81 posts, Worker bee

Don’t forget a blackboard so guests can leave silly messages!

3/25/10 @ 11:09 am (reply)

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Album Boutique Team

I so love this idea of allowing the guests to pose with props! You have some fun pieces here Other things I’ve seen are umbrellas and pinwheels!

3/25/10 @ 11:10 am (reply)

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alivoo01 (message) 2,622 posts, Sugar bee

Ditto to amariem25, PVC piping is an awesome way to make a backdrop (that’s what I’m doing for mine!)

3/25/10 @ 11:14 am (reply)

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Miss Lace (message) 702 posts, Busy bee

We’re doing chalkboards too. Are you buying those or making them?

3/25/10 @ 11:18 am (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

Those glasses with the nose and the mustache attached!

3/25/10 @ 11:23 am (reply)

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avhill (message) 33 posts, Newbee

Since you’re doing a travel theme you could get miniture flags from different countries and other travel inspired things. Maps, vintage suitcases, spanish fans, etc

3/25/10 @ 11:27 am (reply)

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Kelly

Ask your local event rental company if they carry something called pipe & drape. They normally come in 10′ sections and are 8′ tall. You can ditch their drape and make your own out of whatever material you want. It’s stand alone and really easy to put up. I work for a event rental company and it goes out all the time!

3/25/10 @ 12:03 pm (reply)

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CuppinKeix (message) 231 posts, Helper bee

definitely fake moustaches!
those are my favorite– I can’t wait to do a fauxtobooth!

3/25/10 @ 12:33 pm (reply)

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

Super cute! I saw those at Michael’s too!

3/25/10 @ 12:39 pm (reply)

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Miss Taco (message) 950 posts, Busy bee

I’m still torn on props for our booth! It’s one more thing we have to cart out of our somewhat stickler venue (and we = day-of-gal ), so I’m wondering if it’s worth the hassle.