DIY Backdrop Results

Hey there I decided that I needed a back drop and not wanting to spend $100+ to get one I made my own.

I used these plans

http://www.diyphotogra​phy.net …in-photography-background

It came out well. Its lighter than I would have liked but that just means I get to make some more

Total cost was under $18. You will have to ignore the crapy lighting and the ridges as I hung it from two doors. I have not made a back drop holder yet.

http://picasaweb.googl​e.com …photo#504691851​1431667538
http://picasaweb.googl​e.com …photo#504691867​4640424802

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Great idea! thanks for the detailed information, i'll have to give this a try.
Is muslin cloth heavier than other cloth? say like a sheet?

Unique approach. Looks good. Very easy to do. Thanks for sharing.

I had seen this technique before. I just don't care for that tie dyed look. That is why i spray the dye on.

You should give some more info on spraying the dye on.

Muslin cloth is about the same as a cotton sheet. I'm not sure how big a king size sheet would be but my back drop is 9x9 foot.

WOW Just had a flash back to my Hippie days. Good idea and you save money to, I like it. pos

Wait tell I get my black one done in this style

Thanks for sharing

I've been meaning to give this a try, but I haven't found anywhere local that has muslin in pieces that big.

Looks like it turned out pretty well. Not my first choice for colour, but in all a nice looking inexpensive backdrop.

What weight muslin did you use? I think it comes in light / medium / heavy

I dont remember what weight it was but its not real heavy so I am guessing light or medium. I still have not got around to making the black one. Well more like not having the spare $18 bucks.

I originally wanted it a darker blue but oh well live and learn. Considering this is the first time I have ever dyed any thing it turned out very well.

Nice work, thanks for sharing. Hey...what kind of gun is that in the pics you linked?

That is actually an airsoft gun (which I am trying to sell btw). If your not failure with airsoft its a game/sport based on military simulation. The guns fire 6mm plastic bb's at any ware from about 200 feet per second to 600.

Airsoft guns make excellent props. Most come with orange paint on the tips and I guess that is required by law but so long as your not taking them out and about in public then you can repaint the tips.

Specifically the gun is a replica of a Heckler&Koch MP5K.
http://www.hk-usa.com/le_mp5k_genera​l.html

Is it possible to get a good quality plain dark black muslin background results from dying the material?