At Matoy, we love helping you bring your party and yard decorations to life with our printable templates. But once your life-size cutout is printed and assembled, there’s one more step: making it stand up proudly for everyone to enjoy!
Whether you're decorating your front lawn for Halloween, hosting a backyard birthday bash, or setting up an indoor photo booth, here are 5 simple and effective ways to stand your prop tall and sturdy:
🪵 1. Wooden A-Frame Stand (DIY Build)
Build a sturdy A-frame with two 2x2 boards and a hinge.
🔧 Materials You’ll Need:
- 2x2 Lumber Pieces
- Metal Hinges
- Wood Screws
🖼️ 2. Foam Board + Kickstand
Glue your prop to foam board and tape a cardboard triangle on the back like a picture frame stand.
🛒 Buy the Materials:
- Foam Board and or Card Board
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Craft Knife
🎨 3. Artist Easel or Tripod Stand
No building required — just pop it open and clip your cutout to the front!
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🌿 4. Yard Stake Mounting
Secure your cutout to a garden stake from behind — invisible from the front!
🛒 What You’ll Need:
🧱 5. Weighted Base + PVC or Wood Pole
Attach your cutout to a vertical post secured to a weighted base — windproof!
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At Matoy, we focus on digital templates — but we know building the final display is just as important! We hope these stand ideas make setup easy and stress-free. If you’ve used a method not listed here, we’d love to hear about it!
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