How to Make a Softbox for Under 10$ DIY

Professional Softboxes can cost over 200$! We decided to build our own for less than 10$. it is very simple to make. This Softbox can be used a a photo, video and a normal light. Pictures and videos look more professional if you use a Softbox!

Here are the parts you need for this project:

- cardboard

- 2 Lamp sockets with a power cord

- 2 CFL´s (everything above 4000K is for best light results)

- tinfoil

- white paper (we used greaseproof paper)

- tape

- bike tube

- screws

- a piece of wood

- (a tripod mount)

Here are the tools you need for this project:

- hogtglue gun and hotglue sticks

- scissors

- a knife

- a screwdriver

the pieces should be 55 cm|21.65" at the bottom and 15 cm|5.9" at the top.

You can use the first piece a a template to cut out the other pieces.

the shiny side should be at the outside.

the piece should be thick enough for the screws

You can use any other method that fixes the lamp sockets but we decided bike tube works the best because you can easily move to sockets if thy don't fit exact.

It is important that you do this step correctly because otherwise the softbox would fall apart!

cut the piece so big that the lamp sockets and cables can fit trough.

make sure that everything holds tight together

Otherwise you need to remove the paper later. Check if the lamps are working!

Only add tape to the edges so that the light could sine trough the paper.

This step is only required if you want to put your softbox on a tripod.

If this wasn't precisely enough you can watch our youtube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbSK3PJhbz0