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Make your own photobooth

I'm going to start making and collecting items for the doing-it-ourselves photo-booth.

I thought of the chalk signs half way down this page http://blog.weddzilla.com/topics/diy/diy-photo-booth-ideas-worth-a-thousand-words/ I can buy the chalk paint from a local DIY store.

I'm going to keep an eye out for unusual picture frames.

Should I try 2nd hand stores for weird clothing?

Where would I get big bright sunglasses?

What else could I have that doesn't cost a lot and I could ideally make?
Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....

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  • Maysie
    Maysie Posts: 2,379 Forumite
    Saw these in lakeland
    http://www.lakeland.co.uk/51860/Jolly-Good-Show-Dinner-Disguises
    There was something similar in the Cargo

    They did at some point have sticky moustaches all different shapes like 12 in a pack in the 99p store. Either use as stick on or attach to wooden sticks somehow?
  • Hi hun I've made my own photo booth - i've collected things over the past two years - here's my list of props I have bought and some I have made (mustaches)

    if you pm me your e-mail address I can send yous ome captions I have made. (I laminated them) I will also send you a copy of this by e-mail too if you like?
    Magic Wand
    funny nose
    Pirate sword, Eye Patch and Earring
    Small Star Sun glasses
    Fake Cigar
    Big Ears
    Pirate Hook
    Large Star Sunglasses
    Monocle
    Silver Pom Poms
    Pirate Hats x4
    Beer goggles
    “BANG” flag Gun
    Silver party boppers
    Black and White hat
    Heart sunglasses
    Inflatable Hammer
    Inflatable Pikachu
    Gangster hat
    Black and White glasses
    Inflatable microphones x 3
    Inflatable Guitars
    x2
    Roman hat
    Black Bling glasses
    Inflatable baseball bat
    Groucho Marx Glasses and nose
    Angels Halo and wand
    Fake flowers- Blue, Ivory, Grey
    Flower Head Band
    Dollar sign medallion
    Devils Fork
    Movie Clapper board
    Pig Tail Wig
    Large Whistle
    Devils Horn- Pink
    Black Pipe
    Afro Wig
    Clown’s Tie
    Devils horn - black
    Pink Feather Boa
    Short Brown Wig
    maracas
    Elephant mask
    Pink Cowboy Hat
    Rainbow Wig
    Black/Pink feather mask
    Ice creams x 2
    Pink flower garland
    Short Pink Wig
    2 Heart chalk boards
    Square Chalk Board
    Various picture captions

  • ps it is in a nice table but it didn't show up xx
  • 74jax
    74jax Posts: 7,930 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Hi hun I've made my own photo booth - i've collected things over the past two years - here's my list of props I have bought and some I have made (mustaches)

    if you pm me your e-mail address I can send yous ome captions I have made. (I laminated them) I will also send you a copy of this by e-mail too if you like?
    Magic Wand
    funny nose
    Pirate sword, Eye Patch and Earring
    Small Star Sun glasses
    Fake Cigar
    Big Ears
    Pirate Hook
    Large Star Sunglasses
    Monocle
    Silver Pom Poms
    Pirate Hats x4
    Beer goggles
    “BANG” flag Gun
    Silver party boppers
    Black and White hat
    Heart sunglasses
    Inflatable Hammer
    Inflatable Pikachu
    Gangster hat
    Black and White glasses
    Inflatable microphones x 3
    Inflatable Guitars
    x2
    Roman hat
    Black Bling glasses
    Inflatable baseball bat
    Groucho Marx Glasses and nose
    Angels Halo and wand
    Fake flowers- Blue, Ivory, Grey
    Flower Head Band
    Dollar sign medallion
    Devils Fork
    Movie Clapper board
    Pig Tail Wig
    Large Whistle
    Devils Horn- Pink
    Black Pipe
    Afro Wig
    Clown’s Tie
    Devils horn - black
    Pink Feather Boa
    Short Brown Wig
    maracas
    Elephant mask
    Pink Cowboy Hat
    Rainbow Wig
    Black/Pink feather mask
    Ice creams x 2
    Pink flower garland
    Short Pink Wig
    2 Heart chalk boards
    Square Chalk Board
    Various picture captions


    wow, thank you loads. How did you work the camera side of things, did you just use self timer?
    Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....
  • BLUis
    BLUis Posts: 773 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi hun I've made my own photo booth - i've collected things over the past two years - here's my list of props I have bought and some I have made (mustaches)

    if you pm me your e-mail address I can send yous ome captions I have made. (I laminated them) I will also send you a copy of this by e-mail too if you like?

    Magic Wand


    funny nose


    Pirate sword, Eye Patch and Earring


    Small Star Sun glasses


    Fake Cigar


    Big Ears


    Pirate Hook


    Large Star Sunglasses


    Monocle


    Silver Pom Poms


    Pirate Hats x4


    Beer goggles


    “BANG” flag Gun


    Silver party boppers


    Black and White hat


    Heart sunglasses


    Inflatable Hammer


    Inflatable Pikachu


    Gangster hat


    Black and White glasses


    Inflatable microphones x 3


    Inflatable Guitars


    x2


    Roman hat


    Black Bling glasses


    Inflatable baseball bat


    Groucho Marx Glasses and nose


    Angels Halo and wand


    Fake flowers- Blue, Ivory, Grey


    Flower Head Band


    Dollar sign medallion


    Devils Fork


    Movie Clapper board


    Pig Tail Wig


    Large Whistle


    Devils Horn- Pink


    Black Pipe


    Afro Wig


    Clown’s Tie


    Devils horn - black


    Pink Feather Boa


    Short Brown Wig


    maracas


    Elephant mask


    Pink Cowboy Hat


    Rainbow Wig


    Black/Pink feather mask


    Ice creams x 2


    Pink flower garland


    Short Pink Wig


    2 Heart chalk boards


    Square Chalk Board


    Various picture captions


    I have sent you a pm if you wouldnt mind sending me the quotes too?

    thanks!
    Married the absolute love of my life on Sunday May 6th and I couldnt be happier!!!
  • It might be worth checking out places like Poundland or the 99p store if you have one locally, as they often have fancy dress stuff.

    I can't post links yet as I am still a newbie but the Poundland website has their Valentines range on there at the moment which I'm pretty sure is available in store, with things like devils horns, devils spears, and lace fans. They often have things like feather boas and party hats as well, which, although aren't the best quality, would probably be a good way of stocking up on loads of things! I've also just seen in the special occasions/party section of the website, they have 'assorted party glasses' on there as well :-)

    HTH!:j
    MFW 2016 #32 £1574.66/£1500:j:j
  • 74jax
    74jax Posts: 7,930 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    It might be worth checking out places like Poundland or the 99p store if you have one locally, as they often have fancy dress stuff.

    I can't post links yet as I am still a newbie but the Poundland website has their Valentines range on there at the moment which I'm pretty sure is available in store, with things like devils horns, devils spears, and lace fans. They often have things like feather boas and party hats as well, which, although aren't the best quality, would probably be a good way of stocking up on loads of things! I've also just seen in the special occasions/party section of the website, they have 'assorted party glasses' on there as well :-)

    HTH!:j
    Thanks for this, I popped in today and got a couple of big party glasses and a hat. i think if I get a couple of things a month I should have quite a stash by the wedding :T
    Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....
  • 74jax wrote: »
    Thanks for this, I popped in today and got a couple of big party glasses and a hat. i think if I get a couple of things a month I should have quite a stash by the wedding :T

    Definately worth doing it bit by bit, makes it so much easier than forking out in one go!! How long do you have until your wedding?

    I also went to a large Asda store this evening, and they had large glasses, and some other fancy dress type bits and bobs like wigs and things (sadly, a £30 She-Ra fancy dress costume wasn't on my shopping list tonight, so I had to leave that in the store!!:rotfl:). A bit more expensive than Poundland/99p store as they were about £2.50ish, but maybe worth a look if you go to a big supermarket for your weekly shop?

    I seem to remember around Christmas that Poundland had some chalkboards as well, although they may have had a snowman on or something. I don't know if they might still have something like this there at all? Might be worth asking in store if you are popping back in to check for stuff?
    MFW 2016 #32 £1574.66/£1500:j:j
  • 74jax wrote: »
    wow, thank you loads. How did you work the camera side of things, did you just use self timer?


    our photographer is with us until 11pm sxo he will get some funky shots --- and everyone else has cameras so not bothered with a poloride xx
  • Ellie_B
    Ellie_B Posts: 208 Forumite
    I'm going to use my old digital camera, and let people take photos with that! :)

    Fab ideas!!!
    Married 23rd June 2012
    Trying to pay off some capital on our mortgage & save some pennies for our future
    Sealed pot challenges started 08/10/13!
    Sealed Pot #1434
    Virtual Sealed Pot #110
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