Light box?

I love to take pictures of my cupcakes but lets be honest how many days are beautiful and sunny?

Not much, especially when I have the time to bake it's always dark by the time I'm done.

I was shopping around for a light box, which can be anywhere from $50+ and not very durable if they're under $100.

Well have no fear, you can get away cheap!

Cat from 3KidsAndUs actually posted a tuturoial on how to make a light box at home for under $10!

She also posted a link from Digital Photography School which Chris and I followed all the directions from both and it came out great! :)

Things I had to purchase

-Clamp Light- can find a local hardware store

-Halogen Light Bulb

-Tape

-Box -FREE :)

-Poster Board

-White Cloth

I spent a little over $15

First you start off with a plain old box. Any size will do.

Cut each side of the box, about 2 inches from the edge.

Cut the whole top off. Make sure to tape the bottom.

Cover all of the box inside borders with white paper, I used printer paper.

Cut a poster board to fit into your box it should have a slight slant.

Cover the opening sides -not front or back- with white cloth, as well as the top.

Final product

*TIP* Scrap book paper makes great backgrounds :)

Item pictured above is a magnet from Bored Inc. :)