DIY: Projector Screen Out of Sheet

Create a screen with a sheet.

Whether it is showing old family movies or slides using a traditional projector, or showing movies for a backyard party, many people like to make a picture show the center of an evening's entertainment, either for their own family or the entire neighborhood. One way to do the latter is to host your movie night outside on your lawn. On a clear summer night, nothing can be more fun than showing an old movie and serving up the popcorn. But one problem you will face is coming up with a large screen for the projector. Fortunately, it is easy to make one from a white sheet.

Things You'll Need

• Sheets
• Grommets
• Screw hooks

Instructions

1. Choose the location that you want for your screen. You don't want it too near other lights that might wash out the image. You also don't want lights behind it, as this will make viewing difficult. To avoid this problem, hang the screen from an eave.

2. Measure the size that you want for your screen. To an extent, the screen will be limited by how far back you can place your projector and how powerful it is. While many people will use a single large sheet, you might find that you have room to use two sewn together king-size sheets.

3. Sew your sheets together (if you are using more than one). Use a grommet tool to insert eight metal grommets at the top of the screen and eight at the bottom.

4. Screw in eight hooks in the eave (or whatever structure you are hanging the screen from). The position of each must correspond with the top grommet holes.

5. Hang the screen on the hooks. Tie weights to the bottom grommets to hold the screen in place. Now position your projector and show your movie.

References

• Projector123: Simple Ways to Create a Projector Screen