How to Get Cardboard Cutouts of People
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Take a full-length picture of the person you want in the cardboard cutout.BananaStock/BananaStock/Getty Images
Select the image for the cardboard cutout. Companies that make cutouts provide images of famous people or characters and generic representations such as a police officer, astronaut, cowboy or a clown. You may also provide a photograph of a friend or colleague. - 2). Select material for your cutout. You may choose cardboard, foam-core board or corrugated plastic sheets. Foam-core board is stronger than cardboard. It consists of three layers---an inner layer of polystyrene clad with outer facing of either a white clay-coated paper or brown craft paper. Corrugated plastic sheets are stronger than cardboard or foam-core board. The price of your cutout will be affected by the material you select.
- 3). Select a manufacturer. Novelty companies make cardboard cutouts. Some reputable ones include CardboardCutouts.com, LifesizeCustomCutouts and Giftapolis.com. Some print shops offer this service as well, though they often send orders for cardboard cutouts to a custom manufacturer.
- 4). Order your cutout far in advance of your event. Delivery and manufacturing times vary widely, and may take up to six weeks.
