Introduction: DIY $20 SOFTBOX - I Did the Softbox $20 Which Was $200

Hi everyone. Every lensman, youtuber and almost everyone deman a softbox. But everyone get it on that they are thusly expensive. I made so cheap softbox for you. Yes this is not different than original and expensive softbox. The original softbox is $200 but my handmade softbox is $20 :) (fee is changable for everycountry) Let's make information technology :)

Step 1: Materials:

Materials:

*thick cardboard

*hot glue gun

*tin foil

*mag tape

*cable

*electric receptacl adaptor

*socket

*bulb

*greaseproof paper

*blackamoor acrylic fiber point and brushwood (optional)

*scissors

*utility knife (optional)

*screwdriver

*pliers

*rulers

Step 2: Edit Your Thick Unreal:

You need handsome thick cardboard. And mown IT. You can see all size on the photo. You can change complete sizes if you privation a big OR small softbox. This softbox sizing is 50cm x 50cm. You penury 4 unlifelike pieces of the same size.

Step 3: Make Some Line (don't Cut)

Don't burn it. Make a little descent just combined side of your cardboard.

Step 4: Cover the Parts You Cut With Aluminum.

Cover one side of the parts you cut with aluminum. One incline is enough. I used the hot glue gun for library paste. You can use any glue; het glue gunslinger, paper glue, school paste, dissolved glue and etc.

Step 5: Combine the 4 Sides With Each Opposite.

Combine the 4 sides with each other. I in use a tape for combine.

Step 6: Cut a Cardboard for Center.

The shopping center size of my softbox is 12cm. I abridged a 12cm x 12cm cardboard. This piece is so important.

Step 7: Cut a Hole on the Cardboard..

Cut a hole on the unlifelike. Hole size is the size of bulb socket.

Step 8: And Again Concealment This Piece With Aluminum foil.

And again cover this piece with aluminium foil. Course I used a glue gun for paste. This is optional but glue gun is best and easiest methot.

Step 9: Paste the Last Cardboard Piece of the Softbox.

Paste the antepenultimate cardboard man of the softbox. Once more I used glue gas pedal. But also I used tape. This piece is so important for softbox. This is measurable for sturdiness.

Step 10: I Also Function Tape for Deep down of Softbox.

I also use tape for inside of softbox. Sturdiness is so important :) Paste all corners from internal the softbox.

Ill-use 11: Get together the Physical phenomenon Fabrication Step 1

Firstly assembly the bulb socket and telegraph.

Step 12: Assemble the Physical phenomenon Assembly Step 2

And assembly the electrical outlet adaptor. Be carefull and look at the photo for it.

Dance step 13: Assembly the Softbox and Cable.

Assembly the softbox and cable. And uss hot mucilage gun again. And meeting place the electric-light bulb on this step. Light bulb is valuable. Use quality and high electromotive force bulb. And of course use 'whiteness' bulb. Don't expend 'sunlight pure color' bulb. The original light of softbox is white.

Step 14: Paste the Greaseproof Paper along the Big Pull of Softbox.

Paste the greaseproof paper on the big English of softbox. If you don't role the greaseproof paper, your get off is can not spongelike. The brightness of softbox is soft light. We need this paper for record-breaking light. You crapper purpose anything for paste this piece. I use the tape. Easiest and prizewinning methot :)

Footfall 15: Rouge IT. (facultative Step)

In reality this step is optional. If you want to your softbox looks like the original and expencive softbox, you bottom paint your softbox. Right use some black acrylic fiber point :)

Tone 16: Finishhhhhh :)

Your amazing and trashy softbox is intelligent. I successful 2 softbox.

Step 17: You Can Meet My Video for Each Steps :)

You can hear my video for all stairs :)

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