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Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, and is one of the biggest holidays in Mexico. The holiday is to honor those who have passed, typically with alters devoted to deceased loved ones, while also celebrating the continuation of life. Sugar skulls, the colorful icon of this holiday, and brightly colored roses and flags, are just dying to be a part of your festive photo booth!

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Photo credits:
Bride with Bouquet: Poptastic Bride
Colorful Lady: Pinterest
Muertos Couple: Pinterest
Masked Children: Paper and Cake
Box of Props: Paper and Cake
Masks and Poms Garland: Paper Source
Paper Banner: House of Mark
Five Ladies: Charm School Vintage
Painted Couple: Day Of The Dead Austin

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Fired up for the Fourth

30 Jun by Kelly 2 Comments

There’s no shortage of great ways to celebrate America’s Independence. So while you are firing up the grill and gathering with friends, don’t forget to include an all-American photo booth. One way to get creative and ensure a good time is to set up a patriotic back drop and snap away. Go ahead and put your best face forward and show off your star spangled colors. Click here to visit the Prop Shop at Whisker Works and get your own red, white and blue whiskers.

Photo credits:
Flag backdrop with mustache: Colleen Salmans Photography
Paper pinwheels: Armelle
Voting/Photo booth: Pinterest
Props on a barrel: Pinterest
Patriotic photo booth props: Whisker Works
Bandana bunting: Investing Love
Sign & Couple: Sweet Designs

Filed Under: Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: 4th of July, all american party, america, backdrop, independence day, inspirational ideas, patriotic, photo booth, props, The Fourth

Spring is in the Air

31 May by Kelly Leave a Comment

As spring eases its way into summer, the “May flowers” theme pays homage to rebirth, color, and happiness. Blooms abound in even the coldest climates at this time of year, provided you’re in the northern hemisphere, of course. Make a spring-flowers-themed photo backdrop and spread the joy, with a helpful tutorial available at Design Sponge that shows how to make giant paper flowers. They’ll help put some spring of your own in the air! A colorful floral backdrop will make for a nice addition to any garden party or springtime soirée.

Photo credits:
Green and Floral Background: Design Love Fest
Giant Tissue Paper Flowers: Design Sponge
Flowers on Door: Baluska
Colorful Flower Garland: Lille Syster
Floral Wallpaper Backdrop: Blue Eyed Yonder

Filed Under: Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: backdrop, booth, floral, flowers, inspirational ideas, may, photo, photobooth, spring, springtime

April Showers

15 Apr by Kelly Leave a Comment

April showers bring May flowers and help to continue the spring cycle of renewal. Everything is new and fresh and the saying is a reminder that after something unpleasant can come something enjoyable. Make the most of this beautiful time of year with your very own April Showers inspired photo booth.
Create your own rainstorm with colorful raindrop garland. Add some balloons for clouds and silver tinsel for rain and you’ve got a dazzling backdrop on your hands. Don’t forget to pack your umbrella!
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Photo credits:
Girl with top hat: Cleare Photography (mustache prop from Whisker Works)
Ladies with umbrella: Caught on a Whim
Blue raindrops: Kate Greiner
Rainbow raindrop garlands: 1 Pixie Place and Em-il-ie
Silver tinsel rain: source unknown
Rainy couple: Green Wedding Shoes
Colorful paper cloud: Paper Party Shop

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You’re in luck

14 Mar by Kelly Leave a Comment

Welcome to that time of year where everyone pretends to be Irish! And you too can easily pull off the ruse by showing off your homemade St. Patrick’s Day inspired photo booth.
Start off your international celebration with lots of green and show off your team spirit with personalized name banners. Grab a friend and some feather boas and take turns displaying your best side for the camera. Make things extra special by not only posing with your loved one, but also busting out some DIY paper chains as a backdrop. Get the little ones into the swing of things by arming them with some props and get ready for a super cute photo shoot. Take your luck over the rainbow and embrace Ireland forever! State your true feelings on a chalkboard and enjoy the togetherness of the day. Make sure to stop by the Whisker Works prop shop and pick up one of our new green beards.
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Photo credits:
O’Hara/O’Luna: The Confetti Booth
Ladies with boas: Shutter Booth
Father and Son: Love Joleen Photography
Kids outside: Paper and Cake
Rainbow props: Party Impressions
Chalkboard animation: Sweet French Toast
Green beard props: Whisker Works

Filed Under: Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: boa, green, green beard, paper chain, photo booth, photobooth, St. Patrick's Day

King of Mardi Gras

1 Mar by Kelly Leave a Comment

Let the good times roll with a classic Mardi Gras themed party and photo booth. Today’s parties are nothing like the original celebrations. America’s first Mardi Gras was celebrated in 1703 by the tiny settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile (Mobile, LA). The most famous parties are held in New Orleans, LA but Mardi Gras is also celebrated in several cities in Europe too.
Make your own fun by kicking up your heels and throwing on a gold mask and plenty of beads. Or glitz and glam it up and smile big for the camera. Add a feather mask and feather boa for an instant bash with friends. Better yet, plan a themed date night New Orleans style and pull out all the stops.

Photo credits:
Jumping man: Studio Booth
Glam couple: Heather Bohm-Tallman Photography
Feather boas: Scenic City Photography
Date night: Notes From The Plumb Tree
Photobooth display: Style Me Pretty

Filed Under: Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: celebration, inspirational ideas, Mardi Gras, photo booth, photobooth, props

Bring Home the Gold

18 Feb by Kelly Leave a Comment

The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics are still underway and what better way to bring home the gold than to throw a party! The closing ceremonies will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2014. The kids will cheer and jump for joy when you hand out the medals on a DIY podium. Or take a shot at making your own Olympic torch and Olympic rings to enhance all those dazzling photo booth smiles. Round up the troops and pump up the silly factor with tons of Olympic themed props for all! Whisker Works has metallic gold, silver and bronze mustaches to meet your needs.

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To make the torch shown above, VOX magazine says to “roll gold-glitter paper into a cone and hot glue it. Then cut orange, gold and darker orange tissue paper into the shape of flames. Crumple the ends and stuff them into the cone. Finally, fluff the flames until you get the desired fiery look.”

Going for Gold:

Silver Spectacular:

The Winner’s Circle:

Photo credits:
Kids on podium: Apartment Therapy
Torch couple: The Booth Photo Video
Party podium: VOX Magazine
Gold: Mikaela Ruth Photography
Silver: SmileBooth
Bronze fishscale (a tutorial!): Celebrations
Metallic mustaches: Whisker Works

Filed Under: Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: backdrop, bronze, Gold, Olympics, photo booth, photobooth, silver, winter games

Hearts Aplenty

7 Feb by Kelly 1 Comment

It’s that time of year to celebrate all things representing love. Get your photo booth started with something as simple as a heart rug that is hung on the wall and snap away. Round up the kids and friends and create some memories with a classic kissing booth. Try adding some chocolates to the booth to make photos extra fun. Send some hugs and kisses with letters on a stick and profess your love for your betrothed. Get all dolled up and use multicolor balloons of varying lengths to frame your photo. Create heart laced vertical garland with a heart hole punch and some fishing line. Paper hearts and props will make a big difference for big and little smiles.
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Photo credits:
One heart kids: The Little Style File
Three hearts on wall: Carly Jones Photography
Streamers: Living Locurto
X and O couple: Studio DIY
Pixel hearts: Green Wedding Shoes
Balloons backdrop: Wedding Inspirasi
Ombre butterfly heart: Ron & Noy
Hanging hearts: Hank and Hunt
Outdoor hanging hearts: Jours de Bonheur

Looking for printable Valentine’s Day props? Whisker Works has them here!

Filed Under: Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: backdrop, DIY, hearts, love, photo booth, photobooth, Valentine's Day

Shades of Ombre

31 Jan by Kelly Leave a Comment

Ombre can be seen everywhere from hair to nails to party themes. Meaning “having colors or tones that shade into each other,” an ombre backdrop can super charge your event with bursts of blended color. Make a craft day of it by rounding up some fabric and spend some time dyeing them various shades of the same color. Or keep it simple by forming crepe paper into twisty strands that will make your guests ooh and aah. A little goes a long way with multicolored papers, balloons or feather boas for your very own do-it-yourself photo booth.

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Photo credits:
Ruffle chair: Style Me Pretty
Sweet Stuff: Mark Brooke!
Paper chains: Floridian Weddings
Scalloped paper: Tomfoolery
Balloons: Brunch in Omaha
Purple pinwheels: Decor by Toria
Blue wave couple: Lovely Indeed
Shades of blue: Delightfully Engaged
Large blue & green: Bramble Workshop

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Filed Under: Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: DIY, idea, inspirational ideas, ombre, paper chains, photo booth, photobooth, ruffles

Glittering Gold Glamour: Welcome, 2014!

1 Jan by Kelly 4 Comments

Take 2014 by storm with a glamorous DIY photo booth! Toast the new year with friends and family and plenty of shiny things. With a mix of metallic themed props and backgrounds it will be easy to let your true self shine through. Capture the moment that you say goodbye to the old and welcome to the new year in a glamorous style for all to see.

Photo credits:
Cheers Banner: Confetti Design Shop
Gold ampersand: Letters From A to Z
Gold ladies: Oh Happy Day
Metallic streamers: The Design Files
Gold balloons: Snapden Photo Booths