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How to Customize Life Size Standups

Give a life size standup a personal touch by adding a few simple touches. Life size standups are full scale cardboard images that are available for thousands of celebrities and famous characters. Customizing a standup allows you to accessorize the cardboard cutout and send a unique message. Take a life size standup to the next level by contributing your original ideas, art and sense of humor. A few basic art supplies and a creative imagination is all you need.

Things You'll Need

  • Scissors
  • Posterboard
  • Permanent markers
  • Double sided tape
  • Musical greeting card (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut out pieces of posterboard to make accessories for the life size standup. Cartoon style thought bubbles and talking balloons provide space for a custom message. Consider cutting out posterboard watches, glasses and ties to change the look of the standup's wardrobe.

    • 2

      Color in and fill out the cut out cardboard pieces using permanent markers. Match the color palette of your accessories to the original colors used in the standup print for a more believable look.

    • 3

      Stick the posterboard accessories onto the standup with thin double sided tape. Use the cutout player from a musical greeting card to back one of the accessories for an interactive standup. Choose a song that matches the theme of the standup. Affix a small sign inviting viewers to "gently lift" on the musical accessory so they can enjoy the recording.

    • 4

      Draw directly onto the standup with permanent markers to add more custom touches like missing teeth and facial hair.

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