Get a large sheet of unbent cardboard and place your subject face down upon it. Spray the back of the paper generously with spray-mount glue. Flip the paper over and lay it very flat on the cardboard, smoothing out any air bubbles.
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As precisely as you can, hot glue the image and the cardboard together. On the back of the cardboard, you may notice some bending. If so, hot glue wooden dowel rods to the places with the most bending. Take a long piece of cardboard and glue the cutout to the end of it.
Once you have cut the pieces out, tape them together in order to make the giant image. Take your giant image and place it on a giant sheet of cardboard. In order to make sure the image does not move when you trace it, use tiny bits of masking tape to secure it down. Using a pen or pencil trace around the image.
Take a long piece of cardboard and glue the cutout to the end of it. About 1/4 of the way in, curve the cardboard up and glue it to the cutout. When you glue the stand to the cutout, make sure the cutout rests in a position that makes it look like the image is standing upright.
No matter what image you would like to display on your cardboard cutout, the only way to produce a visibly pleasing one is to use a high-resolution image that can be blown up to size without sacrificing quality.
Cardboard cutouts are creative ways to bring our favorite characters or movie scenes to life, and they can make spectacular gifts for special occasions. There are some essential tips that will make the production process smooth and simple. Advertisement.