![]() It really depends how big you want your backdrop to be, but I spent about $85 on six neutral coordinating fabrics (about 2-4 yards each) to make a DIY fabric garland backdrop. Supplies to Make a Fabric Garland Backdrop: ![]() **This post contains some affiliate links, at no extra cost to you, so you can easily find the products I use and recommend. By the way, I could’ve ordered these on Etsy but it would’ve cost me hundreds of dollars for this size. ( The pennant banners that I used before were just okay.) The challenge: What can I use as “walls” for my space that can be used indoors or outside, can be configured to different size spaces, is easily transportable, gives a little privacy from neighbor vendors, and is totally cohesive with my brand and style?ĪND I wanted to be able to hang it from the “trees” that Guy in the Garage built for me because I totally love them. My problem ( okay not really a problem) is – I’m always thinking of new ways to personalize my booth and make it both more eye-pleasing and functional. You guys know I love doing vintage markets, and I’ve written several posts about them which you can read here. Use the two 40” leftover pipes that you’ve cut during the base assembly, and connect them to the free ends of each T-piece.Click here to claim these 2 free guides: 10 Secrets of Experienced Furniture Painters + Tips to Prep Furniture for Painting Now connect the upper ends of T-pieces to the corresponding ends of each of the 40” PVC pipes. Once completed, you should’ve created another H-looking part. Of course, you should use the T-pieces’ center openings. Now, take another 75" piece of PVC, and connect each T-piece to one end, as you've done in the base assembly process. Leave that part for now we'll come back to it in a second. You should now have a construction that resembles an upside-down letter U. Next, take two 40" long pieces, and connect each pipe to the available elbow opening. Needless to say, opposite ends of the elbow pieces should point in the same direction. Take the first 75 inches long pipe, and mount elbow pieces on opposite ends. Congratulations, you’ve assembled the base, and you can now move onto the frame assembly.īut before we move on, here's the drawing of the base assembly, which you can use for reference:īesides the parts listed in the previous section, you'll need two elbow pipes and two additional T-pieces of PVC. ![]() Now, attach each leg pair to the bottom openings of each T-piece mounted on the 75” bar. Put one of those pieces into the center hole of the T-piece on one of the legs. Cut that in half, and make two 2.5" pieces, which you'll need to complete the assembly. This will be the horizontal bar that provides your stand with enough sturdiness to withstand any type of background. It should now look like an incredibly wide letter H. Use the middle openings, leaving the opposite ends open for further assembly. Next, take the 75” pipe, and attach the T-pieces at both ends. You’re now left with two pairs of legs for your stand, with the middle openings of the T-pipe still unused. Repeat that with another T-piece and two 20” PVC pipes. ![]() Now attach the end caps to each end, and you’ve assembled one pair of legs for your DIY backdrop stand. Start by attaching one 20” pipe to a T-piece and adding another 20” part to the opposite end. To join them all together, you'll need four T-pipes and four end caps to seal the ends of the legs. For assembly, you'll need one 75 inches long piece of PVC (previously cut) and four 20 inches long pieces for the legs. ![]()
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