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How to Make Your Own DIY Photobooth Props

The holidays are a wonderful time for people to get together and celebrate another year gone by. With all of these parties and gatherings being thrown, a "photobooth" is always a fun addition to the holiday festivities. Why not make some props to bring some extra life to your photos? In this week's Phone Snap Holiday Challenge, we are giving one lucky winner a chance to win a set of Photobooth Props from Etsy store, LittleRetreats just in time for the New Year. But if you've got some extra time, photobooth props are simple to make on your own!

Colorful party props with text and designs on sticks.

What You'll Need

Craft supplies including scissors, glue, and a festive cheer decoration.

Styrofoam sheets or poster board (I had extra poster boards, so that's what I used. But I recommend styrofoam, as it is the easiest to cut through.)
Glue
Scissors
Thin dowels
Utility knife
Packaging tape
Prop printouts (Mine are courtesy of Oh Happy Day)

Cut Your Paper Printout and Glue It Onto the Foam or Board

Speech bubble with the text "FALA LALALA."

Bottle of glue applying adhesive onto a blank sheet of paper.

Fala la la la speech bubble doodle

Use the Utility Knife to Cut Out Your Image

Hand using a craft knife to cut along a line on a material.

With the utility knife, carefully cut along the outline of your prop. Don't worry too much about jagged edges. For the most part, they won't be noticeable when used in the photos.

Speech bubble with the text "FALA LALALA"

Take a Dowel and Securely Tape it to the Back of the Prop

A hand demonstrating a crafting technique with a stick and tape on a table.

Hands working with thin materials, possibly for crafting or sewing.

Hands holding a piece of white paper with a wooden stick laid across it.

Speech bubble with the text "FALA LALALA" on a blurred background.

And that's it! Three simple steps to making fun photobooth props for your next gathering. Will you make some to use for New Year's? What props will you use? Post your photos to the Phone Snap corkboard.

Group of friends posing with holiday props and costumes.

Merry Christmas, Phone Snappers!

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