Shark Party Backdrop and Photo Prop

A shark party for the twins and their friends is on the schedule tomorrow and I want to show you the fun and simple shark party backdrop and photo prop that I made for the party.  If you’ve got a jigsaw, you can whip this up in short order!

I was inspired by these fabulous sharks made from recycled materials and decided to make my own simpler version from a piece of scrap wood I found in my garage.

I drew a {very} rough sketch of my shark onto the board …

… and used a jigsaw to cut the outline.  {This was my first time using my Dad’s jigsaw and I loved it … my mind is swimming with possibilities!}

In order to cut the center, I drilled a few holes {so I could stick the jigsaw in there} …

… and cut the mouth and teeth.  Since sharks are a little scarred and battered, I didn’t worry about having perfectly smooth edges or even about having the shark completely even and symmetrical.  I think it’ll add some character to the food table.

I gave the backdrop a rough coat of paint, using only grey …

… and white and deliberately keeping it free of details.

Luke gave the shark party backdrop the photo prop test …

… and it looked just as I hoped.  I can’t wait to take photos of all the party-goers at the shark party!

For more shark ideas or fun projects to celebrate Shark Week, be sure to check out all the details of the shark party …

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… and 25+ shark week projects and crafts!