Simple Photography Backdrop

Often when making instructables, the need to photograph small objects arises. This implement helps out, it makes for a softer background than a desk or table. Thus, better photos.

The total cost is under $2, but most of the materials can be found around the house. It's small enough to fit in a desk, so now you can publish all of those "Office Weapons" instructables on location - at the office.

Now, let's get to it.

You'll need the following:

• A coat hanger
• Paperclips (not pictured)
• Paper
• Measuring tape
• Pliers, preferably two
• Scissors (optional)
• Electrical tape (optional)

Cut the hook off of the coat hanger, so we can start bending. It may take a bit of strength.

Straighten out the majority of the hanger, but leave the end bent, we'll cut this off later anyways.

Try to find the relative middle of the wire, it doesn't need to be exact. Measure out about 7 inches, or a little less than the width of your paper. Mark it with a pen, or just guesstimate. Then bend both sides.

Mark one inch from each bend just made. Then bend these straight up, it should look like the second picture when you're done.

From the point we just bent, measure 5 inches, or half the length of your paper. At the five inch mark, start bending a "U" shape, and clip the end off, like the second and third photos. Repeat this for both sides. Don't close it all the way yet.

Slide a paperclip onto the hook, then pinch the hook closed. Make sure the paperclip won't slide off. Repeat on the other side.

Just attach a piece of paper with the paperclips, and finished. You can add some electric tape to the corners that touch the surface, for a little grip. Mine already came with a coating, so I didn't do that.

Hoped you liked my instructable, and upload a photo of yours if you make one.