How to make a photobooth on your laptop for a kids' party.

Photo booths are pretty much the new must-have kids party activity from every one we've been to lately. Photo booth style is even taking over greeting cards these days. But the truth is, you don't have to spend a grand on a professional service or even own a super pricy SLR for kids to have fun dressing up and taking silly pictures. That's why we love this tutorial to help you DIY with little more than a laptop, the right app, and of course, loads of boas and glasses.

 

This tutorial for how to make a free photo booth for kids' parties, found at Mommy Poppins (every New York parent's requisite bookmark) is super helpful and comprehensive. And it's pretty much free, provided you already own lots of fun dress-up stuff. Click over and find tips for both PC and Mac users, app recos (we like pocketbooth too!) and even backdrop and costume tips.

Of course there are plenty of places to find photo booth costume props, some even printable and free.

Having experienced her photo booth myself on New Year's Eve--or at least my kids did, for oh...three straight hours--I can guarantee you she knows what she's talking about. I even have the photo evidence. -Liz

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