Create a Character Cutout for Kid-Friendly Halloween Photos

 

Halloween is just around the corner and this year I want to throw a kid-friendly Halloween party since so many of my friends are parents – like I am!

I was inspired to make this a kid-sized face cutout for the children to have their photos taken with when we received our fall stationery at the FedEx Office® where I work. All the cute pumpkins and ghosts got me into the Halloween spirit. Since it's for children, I wanted to create something festive but not too scary for the little ones. This cutout would also work well for a school carnival or neighborhood event, since it can easily be used year after year.

Here's how I created this one-of-a-kind photo prop:

  1. Find the character images you want to display. I used clip art to pick mine, but another neat idea for the artists out there is to draw your own pictures and scan them into a design software.
  2. Once the image is opened in the design software, size it to fit your needs. I sized mine so the characters were about 3' tall – a good kid height. (Note: If you choose to print your image to the foam core board like I did, you can size it up to 48" x 96".)
  3. Using the pen tool in the design software, outline your image so there is a line around the images. This will be a good guide to follow for cutting. Next, use the oval shape tool to draw openings where you want your kids' to put their faces for pictures. Save your design and bring the file to any FedEx Office center where a team member can go over the specs with you. You can also upload it online, but will need to include special instructions on the cutting and material you want the image printed on. I had the image printed on foam core board, then contour cut around the outlines I drew around the entire image and for the face holes.
  4. Display your creation. You can pick up a couple of easel backs at FedEx Office to apply to the back on the board so it will stand on its own.
  5. Have fun! Take as many photos as possible to capture the memories.

I hope you and your guests have as much fun snapping photos of your little ones as I did. As you can see, my son really enjoyed this project. Happy Halloween!

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What a wonderful idea!!! I'm

What a wonderful idea!!! I'm thinking of doing this myself! Tank you so much for sharing this idea for all of us to see! It's darling!

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