Big Head Cutouts: The Party Prop That Never Gets Old

There's something universally hilarious about seeing a giant version of someone's face on a stick. Big head cutouts have become a staple at graduation ceremonies, sports games, birthday parties, and corporate events because they're fun, personal, and make for incredible photos.

What Exactly Is a Big Head Cutout?

A big head cutout is a large-scale printed photo of someone's face, precision-cut around the head and mounted on a stick or handle. You upload a photo, we enlarge it, remove the background, print it on rigid waterproof material, and cut it to the exact shape of the head. The result is a fun, waving prop that instantly becomes the center of attention.

How to Take the Perfect Photo for Your Cutout

The quality of your cutout depends on the photo you provide. Follow these tips for the best result:

• Use a well-lit photo with natural daylight
• Face the camera straight on — front-facing photos work best
• Use the highest resolution possible and avoid screenshots from social media
• Keep the background simple so we can cleanly remove it
• Get a clear expression — smiling, laughing, or silly faces all work great

What Size Should You Order?

12–18 inches: Good for party favors, table decorations, or small group photo props.

20–24 inches: The most popular size, visible in a crowd and easy to hold on a stick. This is what you see at most graduations and sporting events.

30–36 inches: Maximum impact, impossible to miss, great for stage presentations and stadium sections.

Creative Ways to Use Big Head Cutouts

• Graduation: Line the walkway with cutouts of the graduate at different ages, or have the whole family hold matching cutouts in the crowd.
• Sports games: Create a wall of fan faces for your team's section.
• Birthdays: Surprise the birthday person with a giant version of their face at the entrance.
• Weddings: Photo booth props with the wedding party's faces.
• Retirement parties: Cutouts from different decades of the retiree's career.
• Corporate events: Big head cutouts of team members as icebreakers.

What Material Are They Printed On?

Our big head cutouts are printed on rigid, waterproof material using UV-resistant inks. They handle outdoor events without wilting, fading, or falling apart. Each cutout is precision contour-cut around the face shape and mounted on a sturdy stick. We also remove the background from your photo and clean up the edges for a professional result.

Order custom big head cutouts — Upload your photo, we do the rest. Ships in 1–2 business days. Also check out our face on a stick party props for bachelorette parties and events.