How to Make a DIY Photography Softbox [video]

In this video by DIY FixMan, you’ll learn a cool, easy way to make a DIY photography softbox!

Materials and tools

What you will need to make your own DIY Photography Softbox:

• A lamp
• A cardboard box
• Knife
• Hot glue
• Aluminum foil
• Spray Paint (optional)
• an hour of your time

Steps to making your DIY Photography Softbox

1. Cut out your cardboard to a size that will fit your lamp.
2. Ensure you cut the angles of the sides so they are the same so that they will piece together.
3. Get your foil and cut it to the size of your cardboard pieces (use your cardboard as a template to trace around.
4. Attach your foil to the individual pieces of cardboard. Masking tape works fine for this.
5. Attach one of the longest sides to a short side using the hot glue gun. Then attach the other sides – holding in place until set.
6. Once set, take your lightbox frame to a well-ventilated area and use your spray paint to paint it.
7. Once dry, fix in your long lamp.
8. Attach to a stand using a bracket.

Editors Note: You could also cut a piece of white material and attach it to the front of the softbox with velcro so you can diffuse the light.

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