Submerging candles

This is a great illusion and will create a "wow" factor. If you place a smaller glass cylinder inside a larger cylinder and fill them with water, the weight of the smaller cylinder will actually lower the water line below the water line in the larger cylinder. Has something to do with rocket science I'm sure but the finished illusion is that a candle will burn under water. Tint the water and submerge some long orchid strands for an enhanced look. The only expensive thing about the arrangement is lugging all that water.

Yellow Carnation Sphere

This cute center, placed on a children's table was so easy to make. A green metal pail purchased at the Christmas Tree Shop for $2.99, 50 yellow carnations inserted in a 6 inch Oasis Wet Foam Sphere. I recommend spaying a heavy coat of Crowning Glory on the Carnations and this arrangement will last over 2 weeks. A simple folded table number is placed over the pail's handle.

Stenciling with freezer paper

Im borrowing this idea for a BatMitzvah coming up next month from How about Orange. I am installing a beach themed beach store facade and have to dress it up custom gift wear. This is a great way to customize girt bags using freezer paper. You can view complete instructions here.

DIY Light Box for Product Photography

Most of have thought about it, we know we should be taking photos of our products regardless of how simple or complex they are. Having catalog quality digital photos on file means you can feel proud to send them to a client, paste them on a website, or use them to market to editors of magazines. Building a light box is super simple, quick and cheap. Foamcore board can be found at numerous places, I get my custom sizes from a friend of mine that owns a printing/sign company. He rips a piece of Foamcore on his tablesaw to any spec I want.

There are numerous simple to make step by step articles on the internet to refer to. The mechanics are very basic, tape, and a razor knife, that's it!

If you have your board precut, all you need to do is assemble with tape.

These lights are available at Home Depot.

Now you're ready to start taking quality photos. Here is a link to the site I pulled these photos from, studiolighting