The post highlights inexpensive photo booth props that can help guests take playful, shareable photos. It focuses on budget-friendly wearables, signs, and inflatables such as oversized sunglasses, feather boas, letterboards, speech bubbles, and giant frames.
It also suggests avoiding costly rental equipment by using an iPad with the ZillaBooth app to create an unattended photo booth kiosk.
Great Photos Start With Great Props
You don’t need to spend a fortune to get your guests laughing and posing. The secret to a hilarious, highly shareable photo booth is a great prop table. Skip the expensive rental add-ons and hit up Amazon or your local dollar store for these budget-friendly hits.
Wearables & Accessories
- Oversized Sunglasses: Heart-shaped, pixelated “deal with it” glasses, or giant stars.
- Feather Boas: A classic. Buy a multi-color pack so guests can mix and match.
- Novelty Hats: Think cowboy hats, crowns, captain’s hats, and sequin fedoras.
- Faux Mustaches & Lips: Get the ones mounted on wooden dowel rods for easy posing.
Signs & Letterboards
- Felt Letterboard: Pre-write a funny party slogan or let guests write their own!
- Dry Erase Speech Bubbles: Let guests write custom messages to the host or couple.
- Mugshot Boards: Perfect for birthdays and bachelorette parties.
Inflatables
- Inflatable Guitars & Microphones: Instant rockstar vibes.
- Giant Picture Frames: An inflatable gold baroque frame guests can hold up.
Ready to Set Up Your Booth?
Now that you have your props, you need the camera! Don’t spend $800 renting a machine. Download ZillaBooth, mount your iPad on a stand, and turn it into a professional, unattended photo booth kiosk in seconds.
