Trendy Tuesday – Mustaches

Trendy Tuesday – Silly Mustaches
by Katherine Elliot

I “mustache,” have you seen these images lately? 

 Now, I know it”s not a new trend, just one of those trends not yet going away.  Searching for the origins of  the “mustache on a stick” craze, very popular at party photo booths, hasn”t given me any more insight, but I have to admit these easily can bring a smile to your face.

Mustache cards make great “man cards”.  Even if your husband or dad doesn”t look like Magnum P.I. (that”s showing my age, I know), they”ll probably still enjoy a happy, hairy greeting.

Father”s Day Card from Kerry”s Craft Shop, image source:  Kerry”s Craft Blog

 If you are not familiar with a “mustache on a stick,” then take a look at these… These make fun party pic props.  I can see lots of  fun, silly photos & a joyful scrapbook layout using these, can”t you?

See more mustache party theme pics and this image at Paper Crafts Connection  

 It”s super easy to make your own party mustache props with paper, sticks and glue.  The site I found below has easy instructions and some mustaches ready to print and cut out.

Instructions, more mustache crafts & image source from Kimberly Farris 

If you”re not planning on donning a fake soup strainer any time soon, then you may just enjoy a few more mustache cards.   A mustache can be added to any existing stamped image you have, like the little fuzzy felt added on the bear below.  He sure looks cute with that extra bit of lip fuzz, doesn”t he? 

Fuzzy Felt Mustache bear card by Julie Masse, image source from Stampin with Julie

In Julie”s card above, she used a die for the “stache.  Yep, that”s right.
The images are popular enough The Cats Pajamas company even has mustache dies
(Julie”s card also uses The Cats Pajamas Honey Bear stamp set).

Cut Ups dies image source  The Cats Pajamas

A variety of stamp sets with the mustache theme are relatively easy to find.

What”s Growing On stamp set by My Creative Time featured above, image source

 Oh my,  there”s even mustache patterned paper!  Check out this card and the products Angie Blom used to create it…

Mustache card using Echo Park paper and Unity Stamp images, image source UnityStampCo.blogspot.com

 

Spiffy Mustache paper by Echo Park , image source A Cherry on Top

 . recently introduced a new line of sentiment stamps with a bunch of fun puns.
The stamps are called Funny Bones.  Here”s one of the mustache themed stamps
(go ahead, groan or giggle, I cannot hear you).

 

Looking for a few more choices in classy “staches for your collection?
This Jillian Vance Design set has a lot of options.

Mr. & Mrs. Moustache stamp set, image source AJillianVanceDesign.com

How about  another stamp set with more fun phrases, like this one from The Craft”s Meow?

 Fun{tache}tic Stamp Set featured above from The Craft”s Meow

Mustache on a stick card by Lindsay Amrhein, image source Note to Self

 Now, go throw a party, put on your best mustache on a stick smiles, and say “Cheese!”  You have to admit, “stache sticks will look a lot cuter in the photos than just holding your finger under your nose!  Plus, who doesn”t love another reason to craft?  Enjoy!