DIY Halloween Photo Booth Frame

Download the Halloween Photo Booth Frame Template

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Step 1: Upload the Halloween photo booth prop frame SVG File to Cricut Design Space

Upload the Halloween Photo Booth Prop Frame SVG to Cricut Design Space. If you need help with uploading SVG files, check out my tutorial here. Make sure to check the size of your project. The width should be 24″ and the height 36.045″. If you are using a smaller board, adjust the size for your project accordingly.

If you want to adjust any of the colors, do this before cutting. I also like to attach my orange cardstock layers so that the images cut on 2 sheets of cardstock instead of 5. To do this, attach the orange frame pieces close together. Make sure that the width or height of both pieces together doesn’t exceed 11.5″ when you attach them.

On the mat preview, make sure to toggle Mirror “On” for the mats you are using iron on vinyl for. I am using iron on vinyl for all the pages that have small text.

Step 2: Glue Cardstock to Posterboard

Once everything is cut out, start by gluing on most of your cardstock pieces. I like to wait and glue the orange rectangle after I’ve added the top text. This helps know where to line this up at.

So glue on the purple rectangles to the top and then the ghost and Happy Halloween on top. You’ll also want to glue the bottom cardstock pieces. Remember to save the the little pieces that need to be glued in on the bottom pieces for the orange and purple.

Step 4: Apply the Heat Transfer Vinyl

If you are using heat transfer vinyl for the smaller items (like I am), first apply the top 2 layers of this. Start by weeding the vinyl and then cut off the extra getting as close to the objects/words that you can. This way you can press them all at once.

Once these layers are lined up, you can then press them with your heat press. I recommend using a mini heat press if you have one. Use the low heat setting and press each section for 25 seconds, pressing firmly and moving the press around during this time. Once the carrier sheet is cool, remove it. If the vinyl comes up when you remove the carrier sheet, press it back down and add more heat.

You can also use cardstock for the entire project, but it’s MUCH quicker to use iron on vinyl for the words and they will line up soooo much better.

Next, line the orange frame under the text and glue that in place. Then press the bottom words. Line them all up first so you can press them together. Just make sure that nothing is overlapping.

Step 5: Cut out the Photo Frame

Using an exacto knight (or something similar) cut out a square on the inside of the orange rectangle. Use the inside lines of the orange square as your guide. And then your Halloween photo booth prop frame is ready to go!

If your photo prop frame is a little more flimsy than you prefer (the tri-board isn’t as thick as foam board), then use duck tape on the back. This will give the board extra strength so it can easily be passed for photos around without bending.