How to make your own Lightbox in under Rs.100

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Ever wanted to create professional looking photographs for your existing gadgets? Money, time and resources ...

How to make your own Lightbox in under Rs.100

Ever wanted to create professional looking photographs for your existing gadgets? Money, time and resources have most likely been the three main reasons why your dream never materialized until now. Presenting the cheapest and the quickest way to make a lightbox using materials you’ll find easily. As little as 100 bucks and thirty minutes is what is required for this brilliant Do-It-Yourself! Let’s get started…

 

Step 1: You’ll have to get the required list of materials. Most of them are household items or easily available in any stationery store. The list includes:

  • Cardboard box that is sturdy enough to last
  • 2 bulbs (more than 90 watts, compact fluorescent, full spectrum)
  • Holster for the bulb
  • 1 full sized sheet of white chart paper
  • 2 full sized sheets of butter paper
  • Scotch tape
  • Glue
  • Cutter
  • Long Ruler

 

In case acquiring a light bulb with those specs is difficult, you can try using ordinary lightbulbs and see if the effect is as desired. We acquired ours for as little as twenty rupees per piece, so don’t go for something too expensive. Alternatively, a table lamp can do the job as well.

Step 1

Step 1

 

 

Step 2: Open one end of the cardboard box, leaving the other three edges unopened to make it a more hollow cubical structure. Tape the four edges together. 

Step 2

Step 2

 

 

Step 3: It should look like a cube with 6 sides. Ensure that the box is sturdy enough. Apply additional tape if required. 

Step 3

Step 3

 

 

Now that the box looks like a cube with 6 sides, let's get to the next step. 

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