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 06/16/2006 11:45:46 AM · #1
I have set up a studio in the house and have been looking at backdrops. I have the stands and a crossbar but the price of muslin backgrounds is just more than I want to spend. I was thinking about trying to cheat a little and buy some sheets (doubled up so they don't bleed) until I can afford a good quality background. Any ideas or thoughts on this? Is this idea just really stupid or will it work until I can get something better?
 06/16/2006 12:10:46 PM · #2
I use cheap wal-mart flat sheets. No problems.
 06/16/2006 12:28:44 PM · #3
For black and white i use walmart sheets (flat, queen or king).

try //www.coleandcompany.com/ for backgrounds. I have gotten 2 from them, both painted musline, very high quality, 10x20 feet - $139 and $99 (the second one was on sale). the smaller ones are less costly - if the web doesn't have what you want call them up and ask a human (i deal with the in person)

By varying the amount of light on a BG you can control it's look, or put gels on your BG light and change the color.
 06/16/2006 12:36:48 PM · #4
You might try a paint store and look at their canvas dropsheets. You can also Paint your own canvas backdrop with them.
 06/16/2006 01:09:22 PM · #5
Muslin can be bought at most fabric stores (including one major retail chain that starts with a Wal) quite inexpensively. You can dye the muslin with fabric dye, but I prefer to dye it with latex paint mixed with water.
 06/16/2006 01:10:26 PM · #6
jemison and fotomann, i never thought of that. great idea.
 06/16/2006 01:12:19 PM · #7
Originally posted by Alienyst:
I use cheap wal-mart flat sheets. No problems.


that what I use as back drops too. I get the king size flat sheets.
 06/17/2006 08:33:29 AM · #8
Thanks everyone. Here's what I found at Lowe's:

8' x 12' painters canvas - $18.95
grommets - $7.95

Now even though I have to do a little work that's still better than $109+ for a premade background. It might BE cheap but hopefully won't LOOK cheap!!

Thanks all.
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