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Dirik Hameed
Today it is hard to know what are the most popular life size cutouts. There are so many designs on the market that today political figures might be in demand, while tomorrow might see an increase in interest in rock stars or Hollywood idols. Anniversaries - like Elvis' birthday - might see a spike in orders for his likeness, and teenage girls might start a run on 'Twilight' paraphernalia. All sorts of subjects are reflected in lifesize cutouts. Political figures are very popular for rallies or spoofs, Hollywood idols and the stars of current releases can be effective party decorations, fairy tale characters work great for a child's birthday party, comic book heroes and villains might work better for teens, and animal subjects are always winners Doctor Who cardboard cutouts are fab for TV fans. These are only some of the themes you will find on the market. It is also possible to make a life size cut out much more personal by sending off one of your own photographs to get a custom, free-standing figure. Imagine having your grandmother see a full-size image of herself in her wedding gown as she arrives at her eightieth birthday party. Anything that suits the occasion can be an attention-grabbing accent to the party. If you go online, you will see photo galleries of many popular examples of the life size cardboard cutout. You will see Michael Jackson, Elvis, past and present presidents, Tinkerbell, and Santa. There will be hundreds more for you to survey, indexed by subject or genre. To make a cut out, a glossy photo is bonded to a stiff backing, which is then trimmed to exactly fit the image. Sometimes the print is done right on the backing in one step rather than two. A stand on the back of the figure means that it can stand on its own with no other support. Trick images that are often seen at fairs, business conferences, or fundraisers have bodies with no head or no face, so attendees can have a photograph showing their features atop the body of the circus fat lady, or one clad in a tuxedo worthy of James Bond, or of the person standing next to the President or Elizabeth Taylor. Of course, there is another use for these eye-catching fixtures. Many are used for advertising. Bars might station a curvaceous cutie next to a cold beer bottle as large as she is. Both, of course, will be printed on paper. Country music stars allow their likenesses to be used to promote store sweepstakes or their own concerts. So what are the most popular lifesize cardboard cutouts? It will be one this year and another the next, depending on things like whether or not it is an election year or what the latest teen fad is. All you really need to know is what theme will fit your needs and where you will put the full-size images of it.
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