Hi, I’m Clive, owner of Lifesize Cutouts and, more importantly, a man who has spent far too much time thinking about cardboard dinosaurs.

When I started this business, I thought I’d be making celebrity cutouts, wedding props, maybe the occasional custom pet. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I’d be sitting here writing an entire blog post about inflatable T-Rexes and cardboard velociraptors.

And yet… here we are.

Because let me tell you something: dinosaurs aren’t just for kids. They’re for everyone. Birthdays, corporate events — I don’t care what it is, nothing breaks the ice quite like a six-foot triceratops staring down the snack table.

So let me take you on a little journey through our Dinosaur Party Props collection, and explain why cardboard Jurassic chaos is exactly what your next event needs.

Step One: Accept That Dinosaurs Are Funny

Look, I don’t care how serious you are. You could be the most uptight person alive, the kind of guy who irons his socks. But if you walk into a party and see a giant inflatable dinosaur in the corner, you’re going to laugh.

It’s science.

Dinosaurs are hilarious because they’re big, scary, and completely useless in cardboard form. They don’t move, they don’t roar, they just… lurk. And that makes them comedy gold.

Step Two: Bigger = Better

When I designed this range, I had one philosophy: “Would this dinosaur look ridiculous in someone’s lounge room?” If the answer was yes, it made the cut.

We’ve got:

• T-Rexes so big they make your furniture look like dollhouse toys.
  
  

• Triceratops cutouts that double as conversation starters and surprisingly effective coat racks.
  
  

• Inflatable raptors that — fun fact — terrify cats but delight small children.
  
  

• Cartoon dinos for kids who aren’t quite ready to meet a cardboard predator in the hallway at midnight.
  
  

Basically, we’ve got everything short of a life-size Brachiosaurus (and give me time, I’ll probably make one).

Step Three: Real-Life Stories from the Jurassic

One of my favourite parts of this job is hearing what people actually do with these props.

Like the dad who ordered three T-Rexes for his son’s birthday and ended up with the neighbourhood kids forming a dinosaur gang.

Or the bride who snuck a triceratops onto the dance floor mid-reception. (“It’s the Jurassic love story I always dreamed of,” she told me.)

Or my personal favourite: a corporate client who bought velociraptor cutouts for a team-building day. Apparently nothing unites coworkers like filling out HR paperwork because Kevin from accounting “ambushed” the marketing team from behind a cardboard stegosaurus.

Step Four: Practical Uses (Yes, Really)

You might be wondering, “Clive, what’s the point of a cardboard dinosaur?”

Well, first of all here are some perfectly practical uses:

• Photo booths → Nothing spices up a selfie like a T-Rex photobomb.
  
  

• Party entrances → Guests never forget being greeted by a dinosaur.
  
  

• Corporate events → Imagine your CEO giving a speech while a velociraptor lurks behind him. Instant engagement.
  
  

• Kids’ rooms → Why settle for wallpaper when your child can wake up to a life-size stegosaurus every morning?
  
  

See? Totally practical.

Step Five: Commit to the Bit

Here’s the thing: once you bring dinosaurs into your party, you can’t half-arse it. You have to lean in.

Give them names. Give them party hats. Put them at the table with a plate of cake. (Yes, people do this. Yes, I encourage it.)

The more you treat your cardboard dinosaurs like actual guests, the funnier it gets. Suddenly, people aren’t just at a party. They’re at a Jurassic reunion.

Why Buy from Us?

I could say it’s because our props are printed on sturdy, high-quality corflute. I could mention the bright colours, the sharp detail, the fact that they survive the chaos of children’s birthdays better than most parents.

But honestly? It’s because we take dinosaurs seriously.

Too seriously, some might say.

And as the proud owner of Lifesize Cutouts, I can promise you that if you order from our Dinosaur Party Props collection, you’re not just getting a product. You’re getting my personal guarantee that cardboard Jurassic joy will enter your life.

Final Thoughts: Release the Dinosaurs

Look, I’ll level with you. You don’t need dinosaurs.

But do you want to live in a world where your parties are dinosaur-free?
Do you want your kids to look back in 20 years and say, “Mum and Dad threw nice birthdays, but there was never a velociraptor in the backyard”?

Didn’t think so.

So go on. Embrace the madness. Order a dinosaur (or three). Watch as your party guests take more photos with a cardboard T-Rex than with you.

And when people ask, “Whose idea was this?” you can proudly say:

“It was Clive’s.”