DIY PHOTO BOOTH BACKDROP FOR FIESTA PARTY
When your daughter is a professional photographer, you’re going to need a pretty special photo booth backdrop. We’re a crafty family, so my photographer daughter Claire and her sister Rachel decided to make their own DIY photo booth backdrop for Claire’s engagement fiesta shower.
Steps to create a fiesta-themed DIY photo booth backdrop
1. Start with a sturdy plywood backdrop
First, my husband made a large backdrop from plywood and 2x4s. He followed his own process, but this tutorial is very helpful. We didn’t see any reason to paint it since it would be covered with flowers. However, that’s an option if you want it to look professional from top to bottom.
2. Cue the tissue paper flowers
The tissue paper flowers are really the star of the show. You could make a much simpler structure, if you want, as long as you cover it with tissue paper flowers.
Here’s a great tutorial to get you started. We mixed all colors of tissue paper to make these as vibrant as possible.
We made more than 100 in different sizes and colors. Varying the sizes gives it a more organic and authentic feel.
3. Assemble the backdrop
Next, staple your flowers to the backdrop using a staple gun. After you’ve stapled them all over the backdrop, go back and fill in any holes.
4. Celebrate!
Now it’s time to start the fiesta! You can complete the fiesta theme with great food and other DIY decor ideas. If you really want to go all out, check out this inspiration for reupholstering a vintage sofa into a fiesta-themed masterpiece.
