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Where can i find cheap BACKDROPS
I might have missed the topic in the "where to find forum" or there might not even be one. I'm looking for cheap backdrops, paper ones are fine. I was hoping to find some pin-up backdrop colors, salmon, sky blue, bright red. i usually do my shopping online during lunch breaks at work, so i cant really go out and buy them. Anyone have a good website they order from? Jul 13 07 01:07 pm Link Cheap backdrops? They're called "the outdoors"  Jul 13 07 01:08 pm Link Jul 13 07 01:09 pm Link Madcrow Studios wrote: Haha, that's what I was going to say! Jul 13 07 01:12 pm Link Jul 13 07 01:17 pm Link If you're willing to do some simple sewing, you can make some great cloth backdrops buying fabric by the bolt at discount fabric stores. I got a smallish, but useable black crushed velvet one that way. Jul 13 07 01:21 pm Link Walmart usually has fabric for $1 or $2 per yard, that usually is a great solution. JoAnn has coupons that you can get for 40% off of anything regular price and their fabric options are usually pretty awesome. Jul 13 07 01:21 pm Link Sara Virginia wrote: Not sure about where you are, but around here there are several fabric surplus outlets where you can find really interesting tapestry, upholstery, and other weird stuff for about a buck a yard or so. Some sell it by the pound just so they don't have to measure it out. Jul 13 07 01:21 pm Link e-bay auctions from amvona.com I have 20 or so, never paid more than $30. for a 10x24 muslin....huge variety watch their listing and be patient also on ebay, if you don't know "realfabricman" find him.....unreal deals with free shipping out of hollywood, I just picked up a 50yard 108" wide roll of white tulle for well under $100. delivered....can't beat that, even at mallwart (and he is a nice guy!) Jul 13 07 01:27 pm Link Ok, I remember reading or hearing somewhere of someone using the old highway signboards as backdrops?? You know the back lighted vinyl type??? Has anyone heard anything like this or used them?? What I remember is this photographer got them for free, cause they are waste to the sign company... and they are large and seamless... and just might have some interesting graphics on them... Jul 13 07 01:42 pm Link Kdocker wrote: GREAT!! If only they could send in Europe... Jul 13 07 01:47 pm Link Kdocker wrote: thanks for that link! and for everyone else's help! Jul 13 07 01:48 pm Link studio L wrote: I've used AMvona on ebay - I paid $7.50 for a 10'X16' black muslin. the fabric is nice in color but it is thin (any light behind it easily passes through it) but for 7.50 plus shipping ( total of around $25) you can put a canvas dropcloth behind it and have an inexpensive backdrop. the one nice thing about it being somewhat thin is that it is very light weight in case you are going to travel with it. Jul 13 07 03:15 pm Link Madcrow Studios wrote: word! Jul 13 07 04:22 pm Link This was shout in front of a black shower curtain.  Jul 13 07 04:44 pm Link UnScene wrote: I use these: Jul 13 07 05:23 pm Link UnScene wrote: photoshop... Jul 13 07 05:43 pm Link Madcrow Studios wrote: or clean walls... Jul 13 07 05:44 pm Link For cheap backdrops, I suggest Ikea, well, for a lot of DIY photo stuff I suggest Ikea. Depending on what size you need they have lots of cheap large fabric. If you can sew, then that's definitely what Id suggest. Aside from their fabric, again if you can sew (and maybe a tiny amount of PS), King size flat sheets are 102"x108" (8.5'x9") Here, the Tupplur is $20. and comes in beige, black, light gray, and white (for easy dying). Jul 13 07 05:50 pm Link UnScene wrote: If you're artistic Home Depot sells canvas for paint dropcloths (cheap) less than $15. They have a lot of different sizes, paint them any way you want. Jul 13 07 05:52 pm Link Linen closet Jul 13 07 05:55 pm Link Caradoc wrote: Guess I'm not looking hard enough...Thanks! Jul 13 07 05:59 pm Link |
