Holiday Fun with Photos and Videos
How to Make a Christmas Present Photo Prop and Photo/Video Websites
Nov 15, 2009
Santa's not the only "star" this Christmas. Everybody can get in on the fun, whether posing as a "human" Christmas present or using entertaining websites, which allow users to upload their own photographs to create fun and festive holiday videos and photographs.
Christmas Present Photo Prop Craft/Activity
Say cheese! Kids and adults will love smiling for the camera, masquerading as a giant Christmas present. With an ordinary box and some wrapping paper, it's easy to create a unique Christmas present photo prop that's fun to use at parties, in the classroom or just at home for whimsical holiday pictures.
Supplies Needed:
- A large box
- Wrapping paper
- Wired ribbon
- Large Gift Tag (optional)
- Box cutter
- Camera
- Santa hat (optional)
How to Make the Photo Prop:
- Use the box cutter to cut off all the flaps to the box.
- Position the box so that it’s taller rather than wider. Cut a semicircle opening in the top of the box. When cutting out the semicircle, keep in mind that the opening created will be used to position a person's head in the box so that the rest of the box appears to be the subject's body.
- Cover the box in holiday-themed wrapping paper, attaching the ribbon and a gift tag if desired.
How to Use the Photo Prop:
- Have the person who is getting his/her picture taken crouch down behind/inside the box so that their head rests in the semi-circular opening, and the rest of the body is hidden.
- Place a Santa hat on his/her head if desired.
- Smile! It's time to snap a picture.
Elf Yourself
Office Max and Jib Jab partner up to reprise the popular Elf Yourself videos. Users can create a festive and silly video using photographs of themselves. Up to five "elves" can star in the personalized holiday production, and the finished product can be e-mailed to friends and family.
Face in Hole
Users can insert themselves in a variety of holiday scenes to create fun Christmas photos at FaceinHole.com. The Muppet Christmas Carol and The Grinch are just of a few of the backdrops offered. A photo of the subject is all that's needed to get started. Completed pictures can be printed out and shared.
Card Funk
At www.cardfunk.com, users can create holiday-themed animated cards and videos that can be sent via e-mail or posted on Facebook. Dancing Christmas Toys, Christmas with the Stars and Wild West Christmas are just a few of the featured scenarios.
Tis the season to smile! Capture the spirit of the holidays by creating entertaining Christmas-themed photos and videos to share to with family and friends.
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