A holiday full of sparkle and pizazz

By pinning metallic pennant flags (the kind you see at grand opening events) to a wall, photographer Christa Elyse created this brightly-colored backdrop, full of sparkle and pizazz. “I went to the dollar store and picked up some odd Christmas things and also pulled out my old school light bulbs. I set up my camera on a tripod and put on the timer!” The result? A holiday photo booth that is full of merriment and cheer.

An alternate idea would be to purchase a thin sheet of wood from a home improvement store and staple gun your shimmery material to it. Then, because your board is double-sided, you can create two different backgrounds for your event.

Much thanks to Christa Elyce for sharing her delightful images.
Christa Elyse Photography / Facebook

Smile and ‘stache props from Whisker Works.

A Bit of Free Social Whimsy

If you place a new order from the Whisker Works prop shop, you’ll find something extra in your package! For the remainder of 2012, all orders will include a double-sided, full-color postcard greeting, just waiting to be mailed to a friend. “This holiday season, let it grow, let it grow, let it grow.”

Starting in 2013, all orders will include a postcard that reads “With a mustache in your pocket, you’ll never face the embarrassment of being underdressed.”

Big thanks to PrintPlace for these beautiful, high-quality cards! Anna, you were a pleasure to work with.

Whisker Works Cyber Monday Sale!

Whisker Works is offering up a 40% storewide Cyber Monday discount today only (Nov. 26). So this year, stuff your stockings with ‘staches! Visit the Prop Shop to take advantage of this generous offer.

Start shopping here! Standard prop designs are just $3.60 each, today only.

I Mustache You To Vote

Happy voting day, America!

Enjoy this free chalkboard sign download (below) and encourage your friends to vote! It’s designed to print on a standard 8.5 x 11″ sheet of paper. White card stock is recommended. Once printed, just cut out your sign and spread the message.

Download the high-resolution file here.

Vote today!

Mustaches are Hereditary

Mustaches must run in my family, because my kid sister is sprouting some whiskers too. She just opened up her shop on Etsy, Wee Hilarity, selling mustache pacifiers for wee ones. Know any babies in desperate need of a ‘stache?

Visit the Wee Hilarity shop to support the ‘stacheless babies you know.

Portrait photos are courtesy Julie Sharek. Her handsome little dude, Fox, turned one on 16 July. Happy birthday, Fox!

The Postcard Project

Earlier in the year (February 2012 to be exact), I had a little exchange going on with my Facebook fans. For each mustachioed postcard I received, I would send a miniature mustache in return. I encouraged creativity, and that’s exactly what I got! A couple dozen postcards arrived that month, and I now have them all decorating the walls of my studio. Below are my personal favorites, though every one received brought a big smile to my face.

Which ones do you like most? If I can get a bunch of comments on here, then perhaps I’ll consider starting the Postcard Project up again!

We’re dressing up our look!

With a mustache in your pocket, you’ll never face the embarrassment of being underdressed! That’s the new tagline to go with the revised look of Whisker Works and Handmade Hilarity. Printable banners and poems have been updated with this circus-inspired whimsy, all available in the Whisker Works shop on Etsy.

Click the items below to see the listings:
Happy Birthday Banner
Photo Booth Banner
Photo Booth Poem
Gift Certificate

4K Fan Giveaway Winner

Thank you to all of you who entered the giveaway! I’m really quite honored to have 4,000 Facebook fans. Whisker Works started just 2.5 years ago, and I never expected it would become as big as it has. I’m delighted every time I get to tell someone new that I design mustaches for a living!

I enjoyed reading all of the comments that were shared on the giveaway post, which you can read here. My favorites are below:

Did you know that IN ALABAMA it is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church?

I love unicorns. That will be all.

I’ve gotten more comments on the potato with a mustache postcard I did, than on any of my personal pictures combined! I guess I just need to do my personal pics with a mustachioed potato!

Favorite mustachioed celebrity? Mr. Redlegs of course!

And now it’s time to announce the winner!

Congrats to comment #70 belonging to Mysti Wilcox, chosen at random by Random.org. I will email you shortly with details about your $50 credit. In the meantime, browse the Prop Shop to start picking out your goodies!

Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t win – as Facebook Fans, you’re always entitled to a discount! Visit my fan page and click on the “Thank You” page for details.

Thanks again, all!

Lorax 6th Birthday Party

To celebrate her daughter’s sixth birthday, Rebecca, also known as the Left Coast Mama, created this whimsical and colorful Lorax themed party featuring many DIY touches. You can see the full post of images here, but below are the mustachioed highlights. Take note of the chocolate Lorax ‘staches on sticks!

Lovely! The only thing this party was missing is a photo booth and the Lorax Mustache on a Stick photo prop by Whisker Works. Of course, those chocolate ‘staches on sticks came pretty darn close!

Share your ‘stache bash! Click on the “Submit Photos” link above.

Gallery: Famous William has his heart on a string

Copious amounts of inspiration, all from the same person! Famous William, a photographer out of Atlanta, Georgia, creates his own great backdrops time and time again. From strung hearts and colorful streamers to funny masks and mylar bling, he knows how to liven up a photo booth.

Famous William / Facebook
The fish house backdrop was painted by Alan Kurkendal of Carrollton Ga. in partnership with Famous William.

To have your photo booth images considered for a gallery feature, click on the “Submit Photos” button above. Please send up to a dozen of your best images showing a variety of backdrop designs and plenty of color!