Make a collapsible 3D product-photo backdrop from thick cardboard and printed background sheets or self-adhesive film. Cut slotted panels from the sample, prepare 6 backgrounds, cover and reinforce the panels, and combine them into different shooting setups.
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Things you will learn
Use thick cardboard, printed background sheets or self-adhesive film, and craft glue or double-sided tape.
The source calls for 6 printed background sheets or self-adhesive sheets cut to fit the cardboard.
Make as many panels as you like: more textures create more combinations for photography.
Collapsible 3D photo backdrop
A corner-style backdrop made from cardboard panels with printed textures; use the panels flat or assemble them for a 3D setting.
Materials and tools
Materials
Thick cardboard, Cut the slotted panels from this material using the sample as a guide. The source also recommends reinforcing the back.
Printed paper, 6 sheets, Use 6 printed sheets, or substitute self-adhesive film cut to fit the cardboard.
Craft glue, For gluing backgrounds to cardboard.
Fine-grit sandpaper, For light sanding of jagged edges after cutting.
Preparation
Choose the textures
Prepare printed background sheets or self-adhesive film. More panels with different textures provide more shooting combinations.
Plan the setup and gather materials
Choose a use for the photo backdrop
A 3D photo backdrop can be used to photograph small home-decor items, garments, dolls, brooches, and other handmade pieces for a blog or commercial use.
Gather materials
Gather thick cardboard, printed background sheets or self-adhesive film, and craft glue or double-sided tape.
Make cardboard parts
Cut the slotted panels
Use the sample as a guide to cut cardboard panels with slots so they can fit together like a puzzle.
Prepare six backgrounds
Print 6 background sheets, or cut self-adhesive film to fit the cardboard panels.
Cover and reinforce the base
Attach the textures
Glue each printed background to a panel, or apply self-adhesive film. The number of finished textures determines how many shooting combinations you can make.
Strengthen the reverse side
To reduce bending and help the backdrop withstand repeated assembly, the source recommends reinforcing the back with another cardboard layer described only as “up to 4 mm wide.” It does not clarify whether this means thickness or another measurement.
Cut and assemble the photo backdrop
Cut the shapes and smooth the edges
Cut the pieces to the supplied shape. If cutting leaves rough or jagged edges, smooth them lightly with fine-grit sandpaper.
Mix and match the panels
Make as many panels as you like to expand the available combinations. Use a panel as a flat background or slot panels together into a 3D corner.
Finish and variations
Finish
Choose a flat or 3D setup
Use one panel as a flat background or assemble several panels into a three-dimensional setting.
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