Handmade Hilarity

The Postcard Project

Earlier in the year (February 2012 to be exact), I had a little exchange going on with my Facebook fans. For each mustachioed postcard I received, I would send a miniature mustache in return. I encouraged creativity, and that’s exactly what I got! A couple dozen postcards arrived that month, and I now have them all decorating the walls of my studio. Below are my personal favorites, though every one received brought a big smile to my face.

Which ones do you like most? If I can get a bunch of comments on here, then perhaps I’ll consider starting the Postcard Project up again!

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We’re dressing up our look!

16 Jul by Amber 2 Comments

With a mustache in your pocket, you’ll never face the embarrassment of being underdressed! That’s the new tagline to go with the revised look of Whisker Works and Handmade Hilarity. Printable banners and poems have been updated with this circus-inspired whimsy, all available in the Whisker Works shop on Etsy.

Click the items below to see the listings:
Happy Birthday Banner
Photo Booth Banner
Photo Booth Poem
Gift Certificate

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4K Fan Giveaway Winner

12 Jul by Amber 1 Comment

Thank you to all of you who entered the giveaway! I’m really quite honored to have 4,000 Facebook fans. Whisker Works started just 2.5 years ago, and I never expected it would become as big as it has. I’m delighted every time I get to tell someone new that I design mustaches for a living!

I enjoyed reading all of the comments that were shared on the giveaway post, which you can read here. My favorites are below:

Did you know that IN ALABAMA it is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church?

I love unicorns. That will be all.

I’ve gotten more comments on the potato with a mustache postcard I did, than on any of my personal pictures combined! I guess I just need to do my personal pics with a mustachioed potato!

Favorite mustachioed celebrity? Mr. Redlegs of course!

And now it’s time to announce the winner!

Congrats to comment #70 belonging to Mysti Wilcox, chosen at random by Random.org. I will email you shortly with details about your $50 credit. In the meantime, browse the Prop Shop to start picking out your goodies!

Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t win – as Facebook Fans, you’re always entitled to a discount! Visit my fan page and click on the “Thank You” page for details.

Thanks again, all!

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Lorax 6th Birthday Party

12 Jul by Amber 1 Comment

To celebrate her daughter’s sixth birthday, Rebecca, also known as the Left Coast Mama, created this whimsical and colorful Lorax themed party featuring many DIY touches. You can see the full post of images here, but below are the mustachioed highlights. Take note of the chocolate Lorax ‘staches on sticks!

Lovely! The only thing this party was missing is a photo booth and the Lorax Mustache on a Stick photo prop by Whisker Works. Of course, those chocolate ‘staches on sticks came pretty darn close!

Share your ‘stache bash! Click on the “Submit Photos” link above.

Filed Under: 'Stache Bashes Tagged With: birthday, Dr. Seuss, kids, Lorax, mustache on a stick, party

Gallery: Famous William has his heart on a string

10 Jul by Amber Leave a Comment

Copious amounts of inspiration, all from the same person! Famous William, a photographer out of Atlanta, Georgia, creates his own great backdrops time and time again. From strung hearts and colorful streamers to funny masks and mylar bling, he knows how to liven up a photo booth.

Famous William / Facebook
The fish house backdrop was painted by Alan Kurkendal of Carrollton Ga. in partnership with Famous William.

To have your photo booth images considered for a gallery feature, click on the “Submit Photos” button above. Please send up to a dozen of your best images showing a variety of backdrop designs and plenty of color!

Filed Under: Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: colorful, famous william, inspiration, photo booth, photobooth, streamers

Whisker Works’ 4,000 Fan Giveaway

5 Jul by Amber 111 Comments

Four thousand Facebook fans?! Wow. You guys rock. To show my appreciation to you, I’m offering up a $50 gift certificate to the Whisker Works shop.

Open to anyone in any country, there are three ways you can enter:

1.Leave a comment below! Your comment counts as entry #1. Any random comment will do. Say hello, tell me a joke, tell me who your favorite mustachioed celebrity is — anything!

2. Share this blog on Pinterest! Pin ANY image from this blog using “Handmade Hilarity” in the caption. Then come back here and leave a comment saying you’ve completed entry #2.

3. Subscribe to this blog! Click on “Subscribe” above and follow the steps to join the Handmade Hilarity mailing list. Once you complete the subscription steps, come back here and leave a comment saying that you’ve completed entry #3.

Maximum of three entries per person. Contest ends Wednesday, July 11 at midnight EST. All entries will be verified and invalid entries will be removed before a winner is chosen at random. I will contact the winner via the email address registered for the comment. If the winner does not claim the certificate within one week, then a new winner will be chosen at random.

Share this link! Give your friends and family a chance to win too. I’m sure they’d let you borrow their props if they won.

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UPDATE: This giveaway has ended.

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Mustache of the Month: The Debutant

2 Jul by Amber Leave a Comment

Every month I choose a new style to be featured as the Mustache of the Month. For the month of July, it’s the Debutant. Now through the end of this month, this manicured and manly mustache on a stick is only $4! The Debutant mustache can be found here.

Below are some of my favorite photos featuring the Debutant ‘stache.

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Pappa’s Pizzeria Mustache Pizza Party

27 Jun by Amber 1 Comment

From mustaches to mozzarella, this pizza party for kids has it all! Each kid was able to make their own pizza at the special pizza-making station. Each setting had a personalized chef hat, pie tin and a miniature rolling pin. In the center of the table there were the toppings: pizza sauce (in a squeeze bottle to make it super easy for the kids), mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, pineapple, and olives.

There was also a mini dessert bar, accented with a chef menu chalk board, mustaches galore and paper rosettes. Chocolate mustaches on sticks, mustache cupcakes, mustache push-pops and pizza slice sugar cookies were available for the kiddos.

The party invitations were pizza boxes that had a 5″ pizza cookie inside. Gift bags included a sheet of adhesive mustaches, a container of salt dough, a miniature mustache rolling pin and a thank you card receipt.

You, too, can make the chocolate mustaches on sticks! It’s simple, and the instructions can be found here. A tutorial for making the paper fan rosettes can be found here. Much thanks to Sweeten Your Day Events for sharing this fantastic party.

Filed Under: 'Stache Bashes Tagged With: chocolate, moustache, mustache, mustaches on sticks, party, pizza party, rosettes

The Inquisitor!

19 Jun by Amber Leave a Comment

The Inquisitor mustache and monocle has been redesigned! The new monocle gives it a hilariously exaggerated appearance. This prop is available in the main Whisker Works Prop Shop and on Etsy. Color options are black, brunette, gray and white. The Inquisitor is available on a steel rod or wooden stick.

Above photos by Snaparazzi Photobooth Company.

Above photos by Rivers Photography.

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Neon Photo Booth

18 Jun by Amber 2 Comments

Flagging tape, typically used by Surveyors, can be found for less than $2 per roll at most hardware stores. Since it comes in bright shades, like hot pink and neon orange, it’s a perfect supply for making an inexpensive 80’s themed photo booth backdrop.