Cardboard Box Photo Backdrop

When I take picture of my finished sculptures, I always have to use a a bunch of printer paper taped against a well to have a nice white backdrop. With a setup like this, It might take up a little - well, a lot - more storage space, but the results will be consistent and clean.

Supplies

Sturdy Cardboard Box
Craft Knife or Scissors
Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue Sticks (normal or mini)
Spray Paint (any color, in this case: white)
More flat cardboard/paper/board for base
Lighting Solutions

Find a Box

I chose a very sturdy, but pretty uniquely shaped cardboard box for my backdrop. Any box will work, just make sure to flatten it out (as pictured) and see how to proceed from there.

Form the Backdrop

I chose a kind of "stadium" looking layout with obtusely angled sides, but the layout could easily be boxier, or even a flat wall. I used a knife to trim the top to line up nicely, and hot glue to secure the flaps in place.

Paint and Base

Choose your color of spraypaint, then make sure you are in a properly ventilated area before spraying (outside is often best). Try to coat the surface as evenly as possible (I do not have much experience with spraypaint, so the even-ness of mine is lacking a bit). As the tabs show undesired edges and do not extend far from the backdrop walls, add a base of sorts. This can be another piece of cardboard that you also spraypaint, or even a posterboard like I used.

Lighting, Possible Adjustments, and Final Shots

For lighting I am using adjustable LED lights that we have a bunch of. Of course there are a ton of other lighting options out there, so choose the one that works best for you.

Adjustment/Revision Ideas: After spraypainting I realised the result is a bit glossy for my taste, so I will likely end up adding posterboard to the walls of the background as well, but a more matte spraypaint may have been a better option to begin with as well. The double shadow in my pictures is cool for me, but adding more lights to possibly remove the shadows completely may make the creation stand out more.

Thanks for reading! Let me know your ideas and iterations in the comments!