Using Acrylic Styling Blocks with Styling Stationery Flatlays
Using Acrylic Styling Blocks with Styling Stationery Flatlays
If you’re a stationery or small business owner, flatlay photography is an essential part of your social media and marketing strategy. However, taking good flatlay pictures isn’t just about arranging items in an aesthetically pleasing way. It’s also about creating depth in the image to help bring it to life and show off those amazing details you spend so much time on! That’s where acrylic styling blocks come in handy! Let’s explore how adding depth to your flatlay images can help you create visually appealing pictures that are sure to grab the attention of potential customers.
Acrylic styling blocks are a great way to add dimension to your flatlay images. These clear pieces of plastic are designed to easily fit into any flatlay setup, allowing you to elevate certain elements of the photograph and make them stand out more. Depending on the size of your setup, you may need several different sizes and heights of acrylic risers to build a strong foundation for your image.
My go-to sizes for acrylic styling blocks are 4×6 to be used under A7 pieces of stationery/envelopes, 3×4 to be used under A2 pieces and 3×3 or 2×3 to be used under smaller additional cards you may have. I recommend having at least 2 different thicknesses to be able to add additional depth to them if needed by stacking two or using thicker ones under some pieces and thinner ones under others so they aren’t all the same raised height. ¼” and ⅛” are the most common sizes that work perfectly!
Finding these perfect sizes isn’t as easy as it seems, I would always have to piece together different sets to get exactly what I needed as a stationery designer. So when we added laser cutting capabilities into my own stationery business last year, I knew I wanted to cut my own acrylic styling blocks! I can control the size and thickness of the acrylic and it has been a game changer for my own flat lays, whether I am photographing them myself or working with a professional photographer. I always include the acrylic styling blocks with my suites to be photographed.
I am so excited to announce that we have officially added our first physical product to our shop here at The Cultivated Creative – you guessed it, Acrylic Styling Blocks! You can now purchase the perfect set of acrylic risers for your own stationery business to make sure that you’re bringing your A game with every single one of your flat lays.
This 12-piece set comes with all of the sizes and heights you need to step up your stationery flat lays! The pieces are in 5 varying shapes and 2 different thicknesses to bring depth and dimension to your flay lay styling. The styling blocks are made out of ¼” and ⅛” thick clear acrylic and come in a canvas drawstring back for storage. Interested in how florals can step-up your flatlay game as well? Check out our guest blog post by Juliana Mary!
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