How to Build a Wedding Photo Booth Backdrop
Photo booths are a fun way to get guests involved with wedding pictures. Renting a photo booth from a commercial company is expensive and impersonal. For less money, anyone can build their own wedding photo booth backdrop. If you have someone to take photographs, you don't need an entire booth. Creating your own backdrop adds a very personalized touch to every single picture. With a photo booth backdrop, you can create any setting you like, from a tropical beach to a professional photographer studio.
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Things You'll Need
- 2 1-inch PVC pipe (10 feet long)
- 2 1-inch PVC T fittings
- 1 7/8 hanger rod (8 feet long)
- 1 or 2 inch foam insulation (6 feet)
- Electrical tape
- 7 by 7 canvas/cotton/linen fabric
Instructions
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Wait for a pleasant, dry day to build your wedding photo booth backdrop unless you have a very large, clear indoor space to use. In many cases, you will be working outside to build your DIY backdrop because you need a lot of space for your project and materials.
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Stand the two PVC pipes upright against a supporting wall or fence. The pipes will be parallel to each other and spaced approximately 8 feet apart. Angle the pipes until they stand against the wall solidly. PVC pipe and related materials is available at plumbing supply companies and hardware stores.
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Place each of the T-connectors to the tops of the pipes, with one branch of the T extending upward and another extending inward toward the opposite pipe.
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Wrap electrical tape around each end of the hanger rod, until each end is thick enough to slide into the T-connectors and fit snugly. If you want to take the backdrop apart for assembly just before the wedding, do not place tape over the T-connector to attach the rod.
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Wrap foam pipe insulation around the top of each T-connector stem, creating a cushion that will not harm walls when you lean the frame against them. Secure the foam with electrical tape.
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Fold one edge of a piece of 7-foot by 7-foot piece of canvas, cotton or linen cloth. The fold should be approximately 2 inches wide.
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Sew the fold in place to create a sleeve or sheath for the hangar rod. Use thread that matches the color of the fabric.
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Add decoration and embellishment to the cloth as desired. Sew on a monogram, use colored pencils to trace or draw a picture or add fabric pain to create a landscape. Alternately, you may choose or design a pattern on a software design program and have this professionally printed on the fabric.
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Slide the fabric onto the rod using the sleeve you created.
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Tips & Warnings
Choose a hard-wearing fabric for your backdrop, nothing that wrinkles or tears easily.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images
