DIY Alice in Wonderland Photo Booth

As I've mentioned before, I love an Alice in Wonderland party. I like the quirkiness of it all, the mismatched details and the peculiar characters. Simply put, I have a penchant for crazy and weird. *laughs* When my sister had her birthday party prepped to this theme, I saw to it that we had our very own photo booth that's equal parts wonky and cute. I made sure to document the process as well so I can share it with you!

As I've mentioned before, we didn't have much time and budget since the party was a last minute deal. I never had any qualms about the said dilemma because the thrift-finder that I am, I'm used to working with tight budgets and getting resourceful. These Alice in Wonderland photo booth backdrop and props were a product of recycled materials, unused fabric hanging around the house and lots of crepe paper so don't worry if you're tight on the cash too! This project will not break the bank at all.

Alice in Wonderland Photo Booth Backdrop

Tools and Materials: White Fabric | Crepe Paper | Rope | Scissors | Pins

Paper | Cardboard/Carton | Glue | Marker | Bamboo Skewers

STEP 1: Find a spot where you'd like to place your photo booth and tie a rope across it. For the height, consider your tallest guest and add a few inches. Once that is up, hang your white fabric and secure it with pins.

STEP 2: Get the crepe paper of your choice and cut them into one inch strips. In our case, we used pink, purple and blue because those were the colors that my sister specifically wanted but you can always change it up to suit your theme and preferences.

STEP 3: Pin the strips alternately on the white fabric that we've hanged earlier and we're done! That's as easy as it gets.

STEP 4: Now if you like a little more detail like we do, you can add a sign to match your booth. We had "Bonker's Booth" emblazoned because we wanted people to get cray and fun while taking pictures. To make one, simply get a piece of cardboard and stick a paper to it. I added some ribbon-like details using crepe paper. Stick some bamboo skewers or barbecue sticks on the back to make it stand and voila!

Alice in Wonderland Photo Booth Props

Tools and Materials: Old Box or Cardboard | Metallic Paper | Double Sided Tape | Glue | Scissors

The props we used were a combination of DIY projects and random bits and bobs that we've managed to find at home and borrow from friends.

Sword and Shield: Find an old box and cut it into shape. We searched the internet to help us with the template. Once finished, wrap it in the colored metallic paper of your choice. For details, cut out a spade, heart, diamond and clubs and stick it unto the shield. Use double sided tape for a clean finish.

Red Queen's Crown, Mad Hatter's Hat, Glasses, Mustaches and Bow-ties: Likewise, we consulted Mr. Google for template inspirations and drew them on either patterned paper or a blank sheet which we painted later on. For added durability, stick them to a cardboard or an old box. Cut down your balloon sticks to size and secure it at the back with a hot glue gun. For the bow-ties, we used ribbons folded in four parts and cinched on the middle with needle and thread.

Other Props (Non-DIY): mini hats, bubbles, plastic tiaras, headbands, necklaces

Thought Bubbles: Of all the props we've made, these have to be my favorite because I sincerely love a little word play combined with crafts! They were also really easy and fun to do. All I needed were some pretty paper, a cardboard or box to make it sturdy, glue and a black marker. I used DIY watercolor patterned paper for these but instead of the colorful splattered effect, I went for the simpler pastel pattern. I've already made a previous post on how to do this inkjet friendly project so head on over to that for instructions.

Now that we've got all the DIY shenanigans over and done with, here are some of the photos we took that day! #~~Alice~~RhobInWonderland

What do you think? Is this Alice in Wonderland photo booth bonkers and cute enough? I'd love to hear your thoughts and tell me what party themes you like! *Click here for more party photos*