Superhero Skyline Backdrop

I will show you how to make a Superhero Skyline Backdrop

My son had a fantastic time at his 5th birthday party this year. Superhero party theme, of course.

I wanted to make one of those cool superhero city backdrops I’ve been seeing around blogland for quite some time where the kids (or dads) can act like they are flying over the city just like Superman.

I’m showing you how I made my superhero cityscape backdrop today. It was really easy and fun to make!

Superhero skyline backdrop with man dressed up as a superhero lying on it.

Here is what you’ll need to make it…

SUPPLIES:

  • cardboard
  • colored tape
  • scissors
  • black craft/acrylic paint
  • foam brush
  • queen size blue sheet
  • quilting batting for clouds

TUTORIAL:

1. Cut cardboard shapes from a box in various building rectangle shapes.

Cardboard on top of the painted cloth.

2. Paint one side with black paint. I just used one coat but you could definitely paint a few coats on it.

Black painted cardboard with yellow windows that look like buildings.

3. Cut various rectangles of the colored packing tape to mimic lights on in a building. I like how the Scotch Expressions tape shines like actual lights in a building.

The yellow tape on the black painted cardboard that looks like buildings.

4. Eyeball it to make sure the “lights” are level like the floors of a building.

5. The blue sheet acts as the sky.

6. Cut the quilting batting into cloud shapes and just lay on the sheet. Everything just sits on top of the sheet so it makes it easy for transport.

Putting white clouds above the buildings on the backdrop.
Little boy dressed as Superman lying across the backdrop.


Superhero skyline backdrop via somuchbetterwithage.com

 To see more about the Superhero Birthday Party (including Spiderman tablecloths, water bottle labels and more, click here.

Superhero birthday party ideas poster with a cake, backdrop and gift bags.

To see how I iced and decorated the cake like a pro, click here.

How to ice and decorate a cake like a pro poster.

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3 Comments

  1. Oh my goodness gracious, you are like the coolest Mom on the BLOCK for creating this epic backdrop. And now my mind is reeling with ideas for how to adapt this concept for future parties…so thanks for the inspiration, lady. Also, mad props to your hubby for dressing up and taking that fun photo! I love it all!

  2. This is SO, SO awesome, Jamie!! I second what Lauren said – you’ve gotta be the coolest mom on the blog! I bet the kids had a blast posing for different pics and pretending to fly across the city sky! I also love that your hubby got in on the action 🙂

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