Troupe 6172 guarantees your booth will be built in 2 hours or less, or your next booth is $2.00 off.

It all starts with a strategic session, and one of those typical open air tents.

Try not to assign blame early on, as you are likely to make somebody cry, which is bad for business.

Begin by stringing up Christmas lights in a semi-random formation.

Make sure each of your pieces of fabric panelling smell nice, and gypsy-like.

Spend three hundred hours untangling lights and clipping them places.

Concentrate hard on making a nice pretty sign. FOCUS!

Wrap the lights around your posts because ... well, I'm not really sure why we did that. I'm sure there was a reason.

Using a billion safety pins, pin up pieces of fabric.

Pin up panels.

Use lots of pretty colors, like pink. Be sure everyone is wearing purple!

Be sure that for every 2 people working, at least 1 is simply looking on in a crossed-arm "supervisor" pose.

Occasionally give inspiring motivational speeches.

Do not, repeat do not attempt to wear any of the panelling as this can create awkward moments.

Halfway through, when your gypsy booth looks like a horrible mess that will never look right, maintain a positive attitude.

Regroup. Avoid the temptation to join the booth that's making popcorn next door because it looks a lot easier.

Send in for reinforcements.

As you complete your fabric walls, look for any tiny holes in the construction.

Comfort any robotic skeletons on your cast.

And put the final pieces into place. You are now (mostly) ready to begin your night!