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Hello again! It’s been a while.

This is our first post since December, 2019 — just as the world was beginning to change for all of us. We made it through, at least this far, and are so happy to be where we are. We hope you can say the same. We know the past year was tumultuous for so many small businesses, especially ones who relied on big events like photo booth owners. And that applies to most, if not all, of you who subscribe to our posts.

If you’re still with us, we are humbly appreciative. Over the past year-and-a-half, we’ve evolved our business into more projects for kids and personalized goods, as the demand for photo booth props waned. With a feature in Etsy’s Gift Guide in 2020, our laser-cut rainbow crafts became the most popular item in our shop. I’m sure we left our followers on Facebook and Instagram confused with new products that had nothing to do with photo props!

With all of that being said, we’re so happy to report we’ve had quite the uptick in orders for photo booth props lately, which is getting us excited for parties and events to come — we enjoy finding images of our props and signs being used for celebratory occasions! We’ve reached the point of feeling comfortable investing in more plastic signs to restock our shops, and even updated a few of our signs along the way!

The Party Mix and Wedding Mix of signs have seen a few updates, the Graduation and Sweet Sixteen bundles are back, and we’ve added my new personal favorites — Candy Heart signs! You can find all of these on our website, Etsy and coming soon to Amazon.

Please use coupon code “FabulousFan” for 10% off your order, and once again, thank you for sticking with us. If you know someone who has entered the photo booth world lately, we would appreciate you sharing our shop information with them.

Cheers to smoother roads ahead!

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Whisker Works is evolving!

17 Aug by Amber Leave a Comment

We’ve recently been having a lot of fun with a new toy — a laser cutter! This fancy machine will allow us to take on more personalized projects, which have been often requested over the years. Custom messages, unique props, engraved items and much more.

We’ll still be making our plastic stick props and signs, but we’ll be adding a lot of new projects to our shops — WhiskerWorks.com and WhiskerWorks.Etsy.com — over the next few months. Not all of them will be related to photo booths or photography. They won’t all follow a consistent theme. But they will all be handcrafted, personally designed, quality items made by us here in sunny Sanford, Florida.

If you’re needing a custom item made, whether it’s a personalized sign for your photo booth or something else, reach out to us and we’ll see what we can do! Message us on Instagram or Facebook, or email Amber@WhiskerWorks.com

Find our new laser cut goods here.

Thank you for supporting our family business — for nearly 10 years and counting!

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Congrats, Class of 2018!

23 Jul by Amber Leave a Comment

The tassel was hopefully worth the hassle! Now it’s time to celebrate your accomplishment. Add color and humor to your graduation photo booth with this customizable prop collection! This set includes 13 celebratory props and a convenient storage box. Click here to order.

What the Graduation Box includes:

Six handmade plastic props on steel rods
Three double-sided plastic Graduation-themed signboards
– Let the adventure begin! / Broke graduate: NEED WORK
– Congrats Grad! / The Tassel was worth the hassle!
– Class of 2018 / Now what?
Two 10×14″ drawstring Grad Cash bags with 4 oversize paper bills
A paper diploma with red ribbon tie
An adult-sized felt graduation cap

Each sign measures 7″ x 10″ and is made of thick, high-quality flexible plastic with rounded corners. Bowtie and glasses can be sent in ANY color — have them customized for your school!

Filed Under: Whisker Works Tagged With: 2018, 2019, booth, celebration, class of 2018, congrats, grad, graduation, party, photo, photobooth

Cyber Monday is almost over!

27 Nov by Amber Leave a Comment

Eight hours remain in our Cyber Monday 2017 sale — all handmade props are 25% off, all signs are 10% or more off, some handmade props are even discounted by 50%! Plus we have other shop-wide goodies and sales! Visit WhiskerWorks.com today. This sale ends at midnight!

What’s our best deal? It’s the Compendium Mix! Score a discount of $35 off until midnight tonight. You can also snag our newest item — the Christmas Box of 13 holiday photo props — for $10 off.

Filed Under: Whisker Works Tagged With: black friday, christmas, cyber monday, discount, holiday, party, photo, props, sale

Ways to Rock Prop Displays

19 Jan by Amber Leave a Comment

Congratulations! You’ve got a lot of photography props to spice up your photo booth! Now what do you do with them? Of course you, the person who picked them out and bought them, know what they’re for. Will the people posing for photos? That’s where presentation comes in. The better a job you do displaying your props, the easier it is for your models-to-be to pick out something fun to hold or wear. When they can see it, they can consider it.

Most importantly — spread them out! Prop piles don’t make for smiles. Try out easy do-it-yourself stands like a finished board with a grid of holes for dowels to stick into. A fancier alternative is a pre-made cap for a fence post (with nice curvy edges) that you can find at home improvement stores. Add a little stain and drill a few tiny holes, and you’re set!

You’ll likely have a table to display your props. Bigger is better. If you’re economizing on table spice, though, go up — just like skyscrapers in a city. Tiered shelving helps to elevate and show off what you’ve got. Just a handful of props? How about a nice vase, charming old-look metal bucket with sand or gravel, or even a vintage-look soda bottle?

The fun of having photo props is in getting to share your style, not just in the props, but how they’re displayed. If you have a theme for your event, your display should reflect that! An old steamer trunk brimming with funky accessories says “I’m chic,” just as a collection of charming glass mason jars says “I’m stylishly sensible.” Don’t overlook the role furniture plays in attracting people to your photo spot, and getting them to grab a prop and have some fun!

Photo credit: Whisker Works

Photo credit: Epod Photo Booth

Photo credit: Behind the Curtain Photo Booth Co.

Photo credit: Caroline Prietz Photography

Photo credit: Pinterest

Stacy Larsen Prop Display Photo credit: Stacy Larsen Photography

Photo credit: Style Me Pretty

Share your prop displays with us! We’d be delighted to see your unique arrangements. Send an email to Amber@HandmadeHilarity.com.

Filed Under: Creative Tutorials, Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: arrangements, booth, displays, photo, photobooth, prop

Happy Fall, Y’all

23 Sep by Amber Leave a Comment

Hooray for fall! Having endured another long and hot summer, it’s time to celebrate cooler weather, the vibrant kaleidoscope of leaves changing color, and the harvest of farm crops in preparation for the coming winter. The autumn season officially begins today, Sept. 23, at least for those in the northern hemisphere. It’s a perfect time for a fall-themed photo booth, so let’s take a look at some inspiration!

Earthy themes abound at this time of year, as people decorate in celebration of the harvest. Pumkins are in season now, and make their iconic annual appearance on porches and tabletops, typifying that harvest aesthetic. Though pumpkins are a key ingredient for Halloween-focused photos, they’re great for autumn-themed photos, too, along with hay bales from farm fields now golden brown. Stack them in your farm-themed booth, use them as a bench seat, or scatter them as a bed of hay.

Corn still in the husk, maybe even still on the stalk, makes a great decorative element in a fall photo booth too, along with another staple of the harvest — the hay barn. Mock up your own barn backdrop from pieces of old lumber, perhaps from a discarded wooden pallet. Leaves — both abundant and free — are perfect decorative elements. The more colorful, the better. Other materials to consider: gourds of all kinds, old farm implements such as pitchforks, and simple, classic burlap. The key: warm colors, rustic charm, and fun!

Credit: Fannetastic Food

Credit: Style Me Pretty

Credit: Flickr

Credit: Ruffled Blog

Credit: Jessica Ann Boutique

Credit: Urban Life

Filed Under: Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: autumn, backdrop, booth, fall, halloween, harvest, photo, photobooth, pumpkins

Anchors Aweigh!

21 Aug by Amber Leave a Comment

When the simple wackiness of a photo booth experience isn’t quite what you’re going for, a theme may be just the thing — especially if the party/wedding/friends-for-the-weekend event already has a theme. The nautical aesthetic has a timeless appeal, and lends itself well to retro-styling for both props and backgrounds, if not entire wardrobes. Thoughts of the ocean conjure legends and lore, and the spirit of adventure that you’ll have a great time embodying in wistful and whimsical photographs.

There are opportunities to create scenes for children, where a handmade look will accentuate the charm of your little models, and a variety of ways to handle grownup-oriented photo scenes. Looking for a romantic setting? A boat built for two could be just for you. Looking for something funny? A boat built for two could be just for you… and six of your closest friends.

The key when building a photo booth backdrop that makes the effort worthwhile is to make a backdrop that sets the tone, props that provide inspiration to smile, laugh, gesticulate or otherwise pose, and decorative details that sell the moment. This isn’t a roll of wallpaper hanging behind you. It’s a stage upon which you and your friends and loved ones may create moments worth saving.

Props from Whisker Works that can really help put you in the seafaring spirit include the Beard (a staple of old-timey and modern sea captains alike), the Captain mustache (clearly), and the Engineer, as it is decidedly swarthy. If you’re going for the “I’ve been adrift for a few weeks but only grew a mustache” look, that’s the Naturalist for sure. Other choice elements include an oar, a captain’s hat, and possibly a parrot if you’re going for a Caribbean motif.

Photo credit: Weddings Illustrated

Photo credit: The Digital Orange

Photo credit: Alicia Mujo Photography

Photo credit: Frosted Petticoat Blog

Photo credit: Diaper Style Memoirs

Photo credit: Coastal Creatives

Photo credit: Wedding Dream

Filed Under: Inspirational Ideas Tagged With: anchors, beard, booth, captain, DIY, ideas, nautical, ocean, photo, photobooth, photography, pirate, props, sea, whisker works

Get Your Party Started!

18 Aug by Amber Leave a Comment

Sass up your booth with these new props from Whisker Works! Just introduced today, these plastic photo booth messages will sure to be popular at weddings and events.

Each sign measures 8″ x 10″ and is made of thick, high-quality plastic with a matte finish to reduce glare.

There are 5 signs to choose from, each displaying two phrases. Purchase all 5 signs and you’ll receive a 10% discount AND a free burlap carrying bag. Find them HERE.

Plastic • Durable • Made in America

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The final sale of the year!

1 Dec by Amber Leave a Comment

All good things must eventually come to an end, and the final sale of the year for Whisker Works is happening now. For the first time in the history of our Mustache of the Month, we have TWO great props that are just $1.99 each. Visit WhiskerWorks.com for the following Cyber Monday deals:

1. Save $40 off an order of $100 or more using code “CYBER40”

2. The Professor mustache prop is just $1.99 for the month of December! Find it HERE.

3. Snowman Carrot Noses are also just $1.99 each! They can be found HERE.

4. Receive FREE SHIPPING on orders of $50 or more to a U.S. destination! Free shipping on orders of $100 or more to all international destinations. NO COUPON NECESSARY.

Now these are deals to smile about!

Now is the time to plan your Christmas photo booth! Find this holiday set in our shop.

Coupon code “CYBER40” is case-sensitive and valid for handmade props only. Coupon may be used a maximum of 2 times per customer.

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$3.99 Photo Booth Props + Free Shipping

10 Jun by Amber Leave a Comment

Holy mustache! The biggest sale Whisker Works has EVER had is happening now. There are more than 20 styles of props for $3.99 each, plus you will receive free shipping on orders of $50 or more to a U.S. destination (free shipping on orders of $100 or more to all other destinations). No coupon code necessary.