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How to Add Vintage Flair to Your Event Photo Booth

Published August 25, 2015
How to Add Vintage Flair to your Photo Booth

Ah, the photo booth.

Invented in the early twentieth century by an ambitious Russian immigrant, the photo booth quickly won over the American public with it’s quick printing capabilities and intimate booth atmosphere.

Enclosed photo booths started appearing in cities across the U.S. wherever crowds gathered. They grew in popularity over the next several decades, and saw such famous visitors as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Truman Capote.

But in the later decades of the 20th century, Americans’ fascination with the photo booth declined. The once-popular photo booths were relegated to dusty corners at malls and shopping centers.

But all that changed about 10 years ago.

As the saying goes, “what’s old is new again,” and this couldn’t be more true for the humble event photo booth. Now they are at weddings, bar mitzvahs, corporate events, retail grand openings, first birthday parties, and graduation parties. Photographers across the U.S. are adding them as a package option for their event photography, and DIY photo booth tutorials abound.

But the fun part for you, the party planner, is all the glamorous details, and what’s more fun than a vintage 1920s photo booth theme? Whether you’re throwing a gala reminiscent of The Great Gatsby, hosting a small art deco-inspired soirée, or just want a 1920s-themed photo booth, we’ve searched high and low to bring you some of the best 1920s vintage photo booth ideas and inspiration.

Vintage Photo Booth Backdrop Ideas

  • Strips of wrapping paper. Sound silly? It’s not! Put one strip black, another of a subtle black and gold geometric pattern. Just be careful not to clash patterns or create something too loud.
  • Black table cloth. This is perhaps the easiest and thriftiest option, which is why it’s usually the most popular. A simple black table cloth from your local party supply store is a simple but great background.
  • Streamers. Choose two or three colors, and tape streamers to the wall, keeping them all straight, twirling all of them, or keeping some straight while twirling others.
  • Velvet. We’re thinking a red or black velvet curtain reminiscent of the theater. While an actual theater curtain might not fit your budget, check your local fabric store, especially the bargain bins. Or, hang a simple black backdrop, and put on red velvet curtain on each side, pulled back with a gold rope tie. Where to buy: Jo-Ann
  • Clear balloons filled with gold glitter. Easy and fun glitter balloons! Just add a spoonful of glitter to a clear balloon, blow it up (with helium), tie on a gold ribbon, and tape the ribbon to the floor. Fill up enough balloons to cover a wide enough area, and tie on varying lengths of ribbon. You can either buy these pre-made, or make your own glitter balloons.
  • Patterns to look for. Whether it’s a piece of fabric, a table cloth, wrapping paper, or wallpaper, look for big, regal patterns like damask or brocade, or for true art deco style, be on the lookout for bold geometric patterns.

Prop Ideas for your 1920s-Themed Photo Booth

  • Hats, hats, hats. Find period-style hats for the guys and the dames. For guys, look for bowler, derby, fedora, top hat, panama, gambler, or homburg. For dames, look for cloche, beret, toque, turbans, and of course, the flapper headband. Where to buy: Candy Apple Costumes
  • Mustache on a stick. Make your own, find some at the party store, or download some vintage-style photo booth printables.
  • Bow ties for the guys. You can either find a few clip-on bow ties (skip the over-sized ones for the vintage theme), or use a printable. Where to buy: Tie Bar (feeling crafty? Learn how to make your own clip-on bow tie.)
  • Lace gloves for the ladies. So that you’re fit for your elegant affair. Where to buy: Historical Emporium
  • Lace parasol. Look at pictures of people picnicking in the 1920s and you might see some women with lacy parasols, meant to shelter the sun. While a full-size parasol won’t work to well in a confined space, a child-sized or petite parasol would be perfect.
  • Feather boas and playful fans. Time to hit the party store again! Think glitz and glam.
  • Rotary Phone. Why not? Look on eBay or ask around; you might be surprised at who has one of those sitting in their attic.
  • Colorful silk flowers. Not your ordinary prop, but why should the bride and bridesmaids be the only ones with bouquets?

DIY Vintage Photo Booth Signs

  • Pointing to the photo booth. Free photo booth sign printables abound online. Check out some at Elegance and Enchantment. Creating your own? Look up some 1920s slang to make it even more authentic.
  • How to use the photo booth. Avoid the risk of losing pictures, having damaged equipment, or just confusing your guests. Kelly from A Side of Sweet provided a simple list of instructions for guests at her wedding.
  • How to pose and use props. Yes, this might sound silly, but it could be another way to add some vintage flair. Find some old photo booth pictures (old family photos from the 1920s will work, too), put them in a gold frame, and place them on the props table.

Several vintage-designed photo booth folders

Protect Your Prints! Personalized Photo Booth Favors

  • Photo Booth Strip Folders. Help your guests protect their 2″ x 6″ photo booth prints. Personalize with your event details. Where to buy: Studio Style
  • Photo Holder for 4″ x 6″ Photo Booth Collage. Perfect for the larger prints! Choose a vintage design, or create one of your own. Where to buy: Studio Style (Psssst… the Vintage Props is our most popular design for events like this.)
  • An envelope. Get envelopes to coordinate with your color or design theme. Leave them blank, add a label, or personalize with some fancy calligraphy. Find these at any stationery supply store. For 4″ x 6″ photos, look for the A6 envelope size.

DIY Photo Booth Tutorial List

If you’re one of the brave individuals looking to set up your own photo booth, check out this list of tutorials from experts and beginners alike.

  • Offbeat Wed. No expensive camera needed, just your computer and a web cam. The ultimate budget-friendly option.
  • Simple Booth. Have an iPad? Here’s a really easy one for you. Buy the app, and set your iPad up on a tri-pod.
  • Photography Concentrate. Photographers Lauren and Rob Lim share their photo booth setup. This one is perfect if you have a dSLR and a separate flash unit.
  • dslrBooth. Photo booth software (Mac or PC) for those with Nikon, Canon or Sony dSLR cameras. Also works with webcams.
  • Viget. For a more professional setup with dSLR, lights, and live photo slideshow, see how the staff at Viget set up their photo booth.

If You’re Hiring a Photographer…

Sometimes it’s more fun to let someone else handle the technical side of setting up a photo booth, and that’s ok! You can still choose props, backdrops, and other photo booth decor. We’ve found that photo booth owners love working their clients’ ideas into their booth to help personalize the experience, so if you are hiring a professional, ask them if you can use your own props and backdrop.

Ready, Set, Go!

Whether it’s for your wedding or your kid’s birthday party, your photo booth will bring out the goofiness in your guests, and there’s nothing like a vintage theme to really get them to open up.

Are you doing a vintage photo booth theme? Let us know what your set up looks like—we’d love to see it!

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Personalized Event Folders – Print Your Own Custom Labels

Published July 16, 2014

In a rush? No time for custom imprinting? Print your own custom labels for instant folder personalization.

Photo event folders personalized with custom labels

Did your event sneak up on you? No time for custom photo event folders? What’s an event planner to do?!?!

We have the answer: custom labels.

While our professional foil imprinting services are by far the best complement to our folders, we understand that sometimes you need folders in a hurry.

When photographers and event planners come to us with a last-minute project, foil imprinting is usually no longer an option. In these cases, we suggest ordering our blank portrait folders or standard event photo folders. Then print off some labels at home or at the office, stick them on the cover, et voilá! Personalized photo folder frames, just in time for your event.

Although we do not sell self-adhesive labels, they can be purchased at any store that sells office supplies. Print your logo, artwork, or event name onto the labels according to package instructions, then just peel and stick your custom labels to our portrait folders. While it might not have the same classy look as a foil stamped portrait folder, it gets the job done. In the end, a custom photo folder is about event or company branding.

Custom labels work with any of our blank photo folders, including our portrait folders and foil imprinting services. Not sure what you want? Browse all photo folders. While printing your own custom labels is no substitute for the beauty of foil hot-stamped imprinting, it is an easy personalization solution when faced with a tight event deadline.

But hey, there’s always next year! Our standard production time on custom imprinted photo presentation folders is generally 7-10 business days. Please allow a few days for proofing your artwork or design, plus time for shipping. We see many customers begin the ordering process a month before their event. We usually start making custom Christmas foil stamped photo folders before Halloween!

With a little creativity (and a lot of peeling and sticking), custom labels really can turn a blank photo folder into a one-of-a-kind branded photo souvenir.

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Green Photo Cards—Green in Color AND Recycled Materials!Green Photo Insert Cards

Green Photo Cards—Green in Color AND Recycled Materials!

Published February 28, 2014

So you’re looking for green photo cards. Good news—Studio Style can help!

But first, when we say “green photo cards” that could mean one of two things:

Photo cards that are the color green

OR

Recycled photo insert cards

Let’s look at the differences (and similarities) between those two options.

Photo insert cards that are the color green

Green photo card with gold foil logo imprint for a dog rescue group
  • These cards are made of sturdy green cardstock, meaning they are full-color throughout.
  • Available in Forest Green
  • Forest Green is popular for Christmas photo frame cards or St. Patrick’s day cards.
  • Mint Green is great for  gender-neutral birth announcements, Easter photo cards, or spring-themed photo souvenirs.
  • Green photo frame cards can be ordered blank or personalized.
  • Our photo insert cards hold a vertical or horizontal 4″ x 6″ photograph or art print.
  • Just slide your photo in—no glue or tape needed!
  • Card size is 5″ x 7″. Many people enjoy using these cards as inexpensive photo frame mats for their 4″ x 6″ photos.

Now onto the other meaning of “green.”

Recycled photo insert cards

Recycled black photo insert card frames a picture of a monkey in a tree

While the post-consumer waste content varies within our line of Simplicity photo insert cards, we have nine eco-friendly blank photo cards that are crafted entirely out of recycled materials:

  • Flint White – 50% post-consumer waste content
  • Natural Flax – 30% post-consumer waste content – Best seller!
  • Light Blue – 30% post-consumer waste content
  • Black – 30% post-consumer waste content – Best seller!
  • Navy Blue – 30% post-consumer waste content
  • Forest Green – 30% post-consumer waste content – A truly green photo card!
  • Red – 30% post-consumer waste content
  • Desert Storm – 100% post-consumer waste content – Similar to kraft paper greeting cards

Because we manufacture these cards, we are able to modify our manufacturing process on-the-fly to reduce waste. This is just another reason why our photo insert cards are an excellent eco-friendly addition to your stationery collection.

Additionally, these photo cards are 100% recyclable, even when foil stamped.

Navy blue Christmas photo insert card with a let it snow design
Many of our Christmas photo insert cards are also made out of recycled paper stock.

Why buy photo insert cards from Studio Style?

We make them in our St. Charles, IL facility. Since we manufacture them (we also add your foil stamped personalization), we oversee your order from start to finish, from flat sheet of paper to finished product. We’re a little bias when we say this, but we think made in the USA photo cards are fantastic.

Buy blank photo frame cards—or add your personalization. Buy green photo holder cards with no minimum when you order them blank. This is a popular option for those who want to send just a few photo greeting cards to friends and family. Or add an imprint! Whether it’s a Christmas card sentiment to go with your family photo, or your photography studio logo, foil stamped personalized photo cards are timeless, and will stand out amongst the sea of digitally printed cards.

Great customer service. We’re not just tooting our horn here. See what our customers have to say about our products and customer service.

We have a wholesale program. Are you a photographer who sells photo cards? Sign up for our wholesale program and start earning money with slip in photo cards. If you’re a nature photographer, be sure to read this tips on how to sell your nature photography. And don’t forget to read up on our wholesale photo insert card selling tips to help you earn more money from your photography or art.

Recycled photo holder cards frames a picture of a fox
Recycled photo cards are great giveaways for nature preservation groups like forest preserve districts, non-profits, and even environmental NGOs.

Let’s add some green photo cards to your eco-friendly stationery collection.

Browse our entire Simplicity photo insert card line, or give us a call at (800) 346-3063. We’re here to help!

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Spin Art Card Frames: Kids Art Party

Published March 27, 2012
Spin Art Card Frames
Easel-back cardstock paper frames, like the ones shown above, are perfect for holding and displaying 5″ x 7″ spin art card inserts.

Looking for a fun activity and party favor rolled into one for your next kids art party? Have the kids make their own spin art!

But don’t send kids and party goers home with nothing to hold their art; send them home with a party favor that complements their creation.

Frame the spin art with inexpensive 5×7 photo frames from Studio Style, allow to dry, and send kids home with a fun and funky craft they’ll love to show off.

What is spin art and how does it work?

Spin art is a popular activity at carnivals, birthday parties, school fun fairs, summer camp, festivals, and park district events. Also called twirl art, spin art machines can be rented at carnival and party rental supply companies.

Paint (and sometimes glitter) is squeezed or dripped onto a paper card that is attached to a spinning platform creating an abstract piece of art. For decades, spin art has been a carnival staple because it is a fun and interactive arts and crafts activity that results in an instant novelty souvenir that can be taken home. It is also a proven money maker at fundraising events.

Why paper frames work perfectly for holding spin art

Most spin art cards measure 5″ x 7″, which fit nicely into one of our 5″ x 7″ paper photo frames. You can order these paper picture frames blank (with no order minimum!), or you can personalize these art card holders and frames with your event name or logo.

If kids aren’t sure which way they want to display their art, don’t worry; these paper frames come with pop-out easels so they can display them horizontally or vertically.

And while these cardstock frames are made of thick, recycled paper, they are light enough for mom or dad to hang up with a few pushpins or heavy magnets at work or home.

Looking for other frame options? Check out our entire line of 5×7 photo holders for spin art prints—we have more than 30 5×7 photo folders and frames to choose from, including many themed designs.

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DIY Free Photo Booth Strip Template DownloadDIY Photo Booth Template for Photoshop | Courtesy of StudioStyle.com

DIY Free Photo Booth Strip Template Download

Published March 15, 2012

Say cheese! Download our free template to create DIY photo booth strips.

We love photo booths. Old is new again, and photo booths have seen a resurgence at wedding receptions, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthdays, bars, restaurants, parties, and events everywhere. It’s instant photo fun—what’s not to love?

While nothing can replace that old school fun of jumping into a photo booth and hamming it up with your friends, sometimes you just want the old fashioned photo strip look without renting a booth.

We know the feeling, and that is why we created this freebie just for you. Below are step-by-step instructions to create your own Photo Booth Strip Template in Photoshop.

Editing the photo booth picture strip template in Photoshop
This is what the template looks like when you open it. Add your photos underneath the top layer titled “Photo Booth Template”.
Free photo booth 2x6 template for Photoshop

Download Free Photo Booth Strip Template

This download is a layered PSD (Photoshop) file, just open and place your photos behind the template layer. Who knew it could be so easy to make your own 2″ x 6″ photo booth picture strip?

To save your finished design for printing, you can flatten the layers and save it as a JPG. You can also save it as a PNG or TIFF, but JPG is a widely-used and widely-accepted image format.

Try making your pictures black and white or sepia tone for a vintage look by applying your favorite Image Adjustment or Photoshop Action.

This photo booth template is for more than just photo booth pictures

Be creative! Print and cut them out to make your own DIY save the dates or wedding thank you cards, birthday party favors, or simply combine your favorite photos to post to Facebook and share with friends.

If you enjoy nature photography, add some of your favorites and print your own 2″ x 6″ nature-themed bookmarks (an inexpensive Christmas present!).

Or add photos of your kids a recent vacation, your dog at the park, or even a night out on the town. While you can frame these, 2″ x 6″ photo booth strips also look great hung on a fridge or cabinet with a magnet.

How to frame your 2″ x 6″ picture strips

If you’re printing a large volume of photo booth pictures, be sure to check out our inexpensive paper photo booth frames, available in more than 60 themed designs, including red carpet, sports, Christmas, and vintage.

Picture strip folders are perfect for photo favors, handing out as photo souvenirs to event attendees, wedding guests, or using as a thank you card. Customize a printed photo booth picture holder for any event or occasion.

2x6 Photo Booth Frames to Hold Picture Strip Templates
Design and print your own 2″ x 6″ photo booth picture strips. Shown here in our photo booth folders.

PS – Not sure if your event needs a photo booth? Here are 10 reasons why photo booths can boost an event’s success.

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Photo Holidays to Celebrate the Art of Photography

Published January 6, 2012

We’ve compiled a list of photo holidays for photographers. We encourage you to participate, and share your photos with us on the Studio Style Facebook page. If you know of any others, please feel free to add them in the comments below!

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day
National Photo Month
Nature Photography Day

This day was designated by NANPA to promote the enjoyment of nature photography, and to explain how images have been used to advance the cause of conservation and protect plants, wildlife, and landscapes locally and worldwide.

Camera Day is best celebrated with pictures. Pictures are invaluable memories of our lives and of the world. They tell stories. Our memories and stories are captured by a camera. With digital technology, using a camera has never been easier. Cameras are now built into cell phones, so you always have a camera with you, ready to record the moments of your life.

Whether you own a Compact, Digital SLR, Film or Phone Camera, World Photo Day is all about celebrating photography. World Photo Day is an open community event focused on celebrating photography not just globally but within local communities.

World Toy Camera Day is a yearly event that usually takes place on the 3rd Saturday of October. A day where we wake up in the wee hours of the morning and load all of our favorite plastic cameras like the Holga, Diana, Brownies and the like and end the day with our Low-fi, Low-brow, blurry and ridiculously out of focus snap shots.

Help-Portrait Day


Help-Portrait was founded by celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart and Kyle Chowning in 2008. Their mission is to empower photographers, hairstylists and makeup artists to use their skills, tools and expertise to give back to their local community. Each December, photographers, hairstylists and makeup artists all around the world will find people in need, take their picture, print their picture and then deliver it—free of charge.

Do you do anything special to celebrate these photography holidays? We’d love to hear about it in the comments below.

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Printable Christmas Treat Bag Toppers for Holiday Goodie Bags

Published November 22, 2011

Turn your homemade goodies into treats worthy of gift-giving with FREE printable cello bag toppers.

Giving homemade gifts from your kitchen in a cute Christmas Treat Bag is a heartfelt way to show others that you care. A lot of love and hard work that goes into making these treats, why give them away on a paper plate or zip-loc bag? Gift packaging makes the first impression!

Present your cookies, chocolate bark or granola in holiday themed crystal clear food-safe cello bags to give a sneak peek of whats inside. Top each bag with a personalized treat bag topper for the finishing touch.

Three holiday-themed clear food bags have matching treat bag toppers.
Homemade treats or candy are great for gift-giving during the holidays. Fill a bag with goodies and finish off with a bag topper for an instant gift.

We’ve created DIY printable bag toppers to match our most popular holiday cello designs in 3 template sizes (favor, small, and medium). Simply print, cut-out, fold, and attach to the tops of cello bags using double-stick tape or staples.

DIY Treat Bag Topper
Click here to download FREE printable PDF treat bag toppers.

Here are some of our favorite ideas for homemade edible holiday gifts that work well for filled-cellophane bags:

  • Homemade Granola
  • Spicy Snack Mix
  • Whoopie Pies (chocolate filled with peppermint)
  • Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods (always a classic)
  • Gingerbread People (or try other shapes, like reindeer)
  • Chocolate Bark
  • Biscotti (great for coffee lovers)
  • Peanut Brittle or Toffee
  • Fudge or Caramels
  • Roasted Nuts (sweet or savory, or a combo of both)
  • Almond Roca
  • Cake Pops (the new trend in sweet treats)
  • Sugar Cookies (another classic)
  • Dog Treats (don’t forget your furry friends)

Packaged treats from your kitchen are perfect for hostess gifts, co-workers, classmates, friends, and family. Don’t leave out others like your hair stylist, running or workout buddy, mail deliverer, or your child’s teachers.

Little packages of homemade goodness make festive stocking stuffers and also work well as party favors for weddings, bridal/baby showers, and events.

What kind of homemade goods do you like to create for the holidays? Tell us in the comments below.

And don’t forget to check out our other treat bag toppers for Halloween, Easter, and Valentine’s Day.

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What is linen textured paper and what is it used for?Linen paper texture on a black studio portrait folder

What is linen textured paper and what is it used for?

Published October 31, 2011

Wonderfully elegant, classic, and timeless; linen weave paper stands the test of time.

Linen Paper texture detail

It’s classic. It’s luxurious. Linen weave paper is perfect for event and studio photography alike.

Used by makers of upscale wedding invitations, bookmakers, and print houses, linen weave textured paper is a luxurious texture paper option. Makers of fine stationery, invitations, report covers, and presentation folders have long used this paper stock to achieve an upscale look.

What is linen textured paper?

Linen textured paper has a subtle embossed, crosshatch-textured finish that resembles woven linen fabric. Depending on the manufacturer, the textured finish is added either during the paper making product, or as the product is assembled.

Some linen weave paper has a subtle finish; we choose to create a textured paper that is noticeable at a glance, and that can easily be felt. Other manufacturers choose to create a much more subtle linen textured paper stock that gives you just a hint of the linen texture.

Most linen textured paper is made with a matte finish.

What is linen paper used for?

Once you start looking for linen paper stock, you’ll see it’s a very popular paper stock option. Here are just some of the places you can find this textured paper in use:

  • Book publishing
  • Certificate printing
  • Portrait folders and folios (more on that below)
  • Upscale stationery
  • Presentation folders
  • Wedding invitations
  • Greeting cards
  • Business cards
  • Art prints, paintings, and drawings

How does Studio Style use linen weave paper in photo holders?

At Studio Style, we use linen weave paper to create many of our ready-made picture frames and portrait folders. These photo folders are reminiscent of antique or vintage portrait folios, so using linen weave card stock adds to the

We offer most of our linen products in black or white. These neutral colors that look great with any photograph. Many of these portrait folders also have deckle edges, which is yet another nod to how these products used to be made.

Linen textured paper portrait folder
Linen textured white portrait folder with deckled edges.

While we have many economy photo folders available, many of our customers choose linen textured portrait folders for their events because it has an upscale look—but at an affordable price. If you are planning a wedding, corporate event, golf tournament, or a Christmas party, consider a classic portrait folder with linen weave finish.

Linen weave photo folders and frames are available blank, or you can add your logo or event branding with foil stamping for a professional touch.

Linen textured paper is a classic touch that never goes out of style.

Linen weave paper detail with gold foil design accent.
Linen weave paper black with deckle edge detail.

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Nightclub Photography for Event Promotion

Published September 16, 2011

Need an idea for nightclub and bar promotion? Try nightlife photography!

Nightclub photographers are hired to walk around and take photos of people enjoying themselves at events. While posed shots of couples or groups of friends are the most popular type of photo, dance and party candids also make great shots.

Nightclub Photo Frames
An example of the type of paper frames that they put pictures in at the club.

Paper picture holders are great tools for nightlife photogs and event promoters to sell the pictures in. Why? Because branded photo frames add value to ordinary photos. Set up a laptop and a printer on-site, print photos, and slide into an inexpensive photo holder to sell at the end of the night.

Some event promoters also choose to give the pictures away for free as photo souvenirs, especially if they are using a photo booth as part of a brand activation.

When and where are club photos taken?

If there’s an event, if there’s a celebration, there’s a reason to take photos. Whether you hire an event photographer or a photo booth, here’s where club photos are typically taken:

  • Bars & restaurants
  • Vacation (especially resorts)
  • Special outing
  • Celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or retirement
  • At an event venue that hosts events like company parties or theme nights

Nightclub photography can add excitement and fun to a night out and are a memorable take-home keepsake for party goers. The use of custom-branded photo frames will also boost brand awareness and serve as added advertising for your next big event.

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Cardboard Photo Frames For VBS: An affordable, practical, colorful way to present kids’ photosGroup of children at vacation bible school, playing with a colorful parachute

Cardboard Photo Frames For VBS: An affordable, practical, colorful way to present kids’ photos

Published July 1, 2011

Looking for an idea to connect with families after vacation bible school (VBS) ends? Paper and cardboard photo frames are a fun and effective outreach tool.

Why?

Because VBS participants can all get their photo packaged safe and sound in a frame or photo folder, and it’s an opportunity to say something else. You can reinforce the event theme, add a slogan, or even a Bible verse.

Sending VBS follow-up frames as a gift shows your appreciation for the child’s enrollment, and at the same time reaches out to the family. Photo keepsakes are often hung on a refrigerator door or propped up on a desk, and serve as a constant reminder of your church and how much fun they had.

Colorful photo folder frame for vacation bible school sitting on a picnic table
Photo folders and paper picture frames are a budget-friendly way to help campers remember their VBS memories. A great gift for campers—or mom, dad, or grandparents! Shown: Custom Printed Photo Folder for a horizontal 4×6 photo.

What kind of VBS photos go in a photo holder?

  • Some camps set up a photo booth station (some VBS organizers use Instax cameras for this)
  • Photos of kids at craft stations
  • Group photos—either with teams, or if there are many different churches involved, with other kids from their church
  • A large group photo of everyone from camp

How to personalize photo holders for VBS

If you choose to order custom printed photo folders or personalized cardboard picture frames, add your event logo or graphics, along with some text. Consider adding a line like one of these to your custom VBS paper frames:

  • Look at how much fun you had at VBS!
  • Glad you came, we hope that you and your family will be back for more fun activities!
  • I feel blessed at VBS
  • Incorporate your theme, like “I had fun at {theme}”

Don’t forget to include ways to keep in touch, like social media icons, a website address, or even info on upcoming programs.

Church summer camp photo folder with nature theme and church logo

Make it an activity: DIY VBS picture frames

Want to make your own frames at VBS? That’s easy with inexpensive paper picture frames.

Cardboard photo frames are easy to work with, and you can use just about any craft material on them: markers, pens, stickers, washi tape, and stencils. We don’t recommend painting paper frames because the frames might curl and warp from the paint.

Oh, and you can use glitter, too… if you’re feeling brave.

What to do if you’re short on time but still want custom VBS frames

When to hand out VBS picture frames

You have two options: hand them out at the event, or mail them to participants after the event is over.

If you choose to hand the photo holders out at the event, you’ll want to either have a photo printer on-site, or have someone send the photos to a printer  early enough so you have the photos back before the end of the camp.

If you choose to mail them to participants after the event is over, be sure to order envelopes for your folders or frames. It is important to note that some photo folders and frames will be larger than first-class mail size limits, so keep this in mind if you choose this route.

Need Cardboard Picture Frames for Vacation Bible School? We can help.

White and gray cardboard picture frames with church imprint in gold foil
We make photo folders and cardboard picture frames for all kinds of church activities and events.

With hundreds of affordable photo folder and picture frame options, we’re sure we can find one to suit your needs. Whether you need a 4″ x 6″ folder, 5″ x 7″ frame, blank photo holder, or a ready-to-ship photo event folder, we have options for everyone—and every budget.

Start shopping, contact us, or call us at (800) 346-3063.

We’d love to work with you to create the perfect cardboard or paper picture frames for your VBS or other church event.

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