Birthday parties have certainly been different this year. We’ve been doing lots of drive by birthday parades for my kids’ friends. Everyone is celebrating at home with their immediate at-home family and creating special moments regardless of our limitations right now. If you are looking for fun things to do that involve some crafting together and celebrating a special occasion, photo backdrops are a great craft for getting the whole family involved…

We’ve all made these paper chains back in the day at school, so use the same idea to make a Rainbow Paper Chain Backdrop for your next at-home celebration! If you want to make something that’s extra special and can be moved around to different parts of your home (inside or out), we also love this Heart Fringe version (shown up top).

Using garland you might have stored with your holiday decorations, you can make this Gold and Silver Stars Backdrop!

You can use a similar hanging method with Rainbow Streamers and add festive honeycombs you might have saved from last year’s birthday party.

While these Sparkly Honeycombs were made for a holiday celebration, change up the colors and they can turn into a festive graduation, birthday, or at-home baby or wedding shower, too!

However you make your backdrop, the fun doesn’t end there. Now it’s time for photoshoots and fashion shows. Everyone dress in their finest clothes, in one solid color, or in their wackiest costumes. Prop up your phone up and do a self-timer so everyone can get in frame. And remember, while celebrations right now are not what they used to be, they can still be full of amazing memories!

{Photos by Lily Glass and Casey Brodley, styling by Wilmarose Orlanes and Julia Wester, styling assistance and crafting by Jess Hong. Thanks to our models, Jess, Julia, and Joy!}