Diagonal stripes on top and a blank board for the scene and title – with this printable film clapperboard, your photo booth yells: Scene one, take one! Color it, write on it, cut it out, and attach it to a stick. This free photo booth prop is the star of any Hollywood party and movie night.
Why This Clapperboard Is Picture-Perfect
With its black-and-white diagonal stripes, the clapperboard is the best-known symbol of filmmaking and turns every photo into a movie scene. Guests can write the party name, the date, or a made-up movie title on the blank board. That makes every picture a still from your very own film. For kids 9 and up, teens, and adults, it's a prop that combines creativity with movie magic.
The classic clapperboard look.
For a title, scene, and date.
Hold it up to the camera.
Part of our Hollywood Photo Booth set.
✂️ Craft Instructions: Turn the Template into a Mask
🧰 What You Need
- Printer + heavier paper or cardstock (65–110 lb)
- Colored pencils or markers
- Scissors
- Wooden dowel, craft stick or paper straw
- Tape or hot glue (hot glue: adults only)
Print the template on thick paper or cardstock.
Color the prop boldly – strong colors pop best in photos.
Cut along the outer line; you can keep the drawn stick or cut it off.
Tape a wooden dowel or paper straw to the back (blunt end up).
Hold the prop up to your face and head to the photo booth!
⚠️ Safety: eye holes, craft knives and hot glue are grown-up jobs. Don’t run or play rough while wearing a mask that limits your view – and never put elastic around the neck.
📦 Included in These Craft Sets
This mask also comes as part of a bundle – one free PDF with a cover page, craft instructions and every mask in the set:
Ideas for Your Hollywood Photo Booth
One guest holds the clapperboard while everyone else acts out a movie scene behind it. Have each group invent a silly movie title and write it on the board. Seat a guest in a director's chair with the clapperboard to shout action. Then host a premiere night where everyone presents their made-up movie with a scene photo.
Fun Facts About Clapperboards
A clapperboard is held in front of the camera and snapped shut while filming. The loud clack and the image of it closing help editors line up the picture and sound exactly later on. The board lists details like the movie title, the scene number, and how many takes have been filmed. Clapperboards have been around since movies started having sound, in the late 1920s. Today, the clapperboard is a worldwide symbol of movies and filmmaking.
Color Ideas for Your Clapperboard
Classic, glamorous, or bright:
Black-and-white stripes with a black board.
Gold and black for a premiere.
Red-and-black stripes.
Stripes in rainbow colors.
Great Times for the Clapperboard
This clapperboard brings movie magic to:
The star of any movie photo booth.
Perfect for a family film night.
Great for school filmmaking projects.
For a movie star–themed celebration.
Clapperboard Facts at a Glance
Movie-worthy facts to share:
The clap helps sync them.
Written on the board.
Since movies had sound.
For movies and film.
More Hollywood Props
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Your Benefits at PureSketchy:
- A Real Craft Template: Face-size mask with eye holes and marks for elastic, a stick or glue tabs.
- Free to Print: Every mask and craft set as a PDF or image, no sign-up required.
- Print-Ready A4: Clean vector lines that print crisp on any home printer.
- Kid-Friendly Designs: Cheerful characters, nothing too scary, no brand logos – perfect for home, preschool and school.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age is this mask suitable for?
The clapperboard prop is designed for ages 9 and up, teens, and adults. Older kids color and cut out the prop themselves, and an adult helps attach it to the stick – for example with a hot glue gun.
Will the mask fit a child’s face?
Yes – printed at actual size (100 %) on A4 or US Letter, the mask is roughly the size of a child’s face. For adults, scale it up to 110–115 % or print on A3/Tabloid.
What paper works best?
We recommend cardstock of at least 200 gsm (about 110 lb). Tip: laminate the clapperboard and write on the board with dry-erase markers so you can reuse it again and again. Wooden dowels or paper straws make great handles.
Is the download free?
Yes, all masks and coloring pages on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal use, preschools, and schools.
Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Filmklappe Fotorequisit.