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How to Make a Faux Wood Photo Background for Etsy or Blogging

Do you remember back almost two years ago when I first showed you this thrift store painting?  I used the frame in my DIY chicken wire frames but I saved this beautiful “painting” thinking I’d eventually make something else with it.  After I learned a little about photography backgrounds at the Snap Conference I decided this painting should be my DIY faux wood photo background!

This vintage print is becoming my Etsy photography backdrop. | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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Supplies for Faux Wood Photo Background

  • thrift store canvas board or old painting, 1/8″ plywood board, or heavy cardboard
  • wood backdrop paper
  • spray adhesive

The backdrop paper is available in many shades and patterns.  It arrived in a roll.  As you can see, it’s 4′ x 12′ so I have way more paper than I needed.  I’ll have to come up with some other projects to use it up.

You can also get vinyl photography backgrounds in wood patterns if you don’t need something as stiff.  I wanted something hard that I could lean up again the wall or my washing machine, as you’ll see later.

I tried it on three different bases:  the old painting, thin plywood, and a heavy piece of cardboard.

Supplies for my Etsy photo background. Instructions on DuctTapeAndDenim.com

This cardboard is now one of my photography backdrops! DuctTapeAndDenim.com

All I did was spray the flat surface lightly with the spray adhesive and carefully roll the paper across it, smoothing it down as I went.  I left a little extra around all the edges and folded it over to the back.  I tried using spray adhesive to hold down the extra on the back but ended up taping it down.

How I made my faux wood photo backdrop. | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Now I have three different sizes.  The two smaller fit inside my light box.  You can see my home photography studio here.

My finished faux wood photo backdrops. | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Here’s my second home photography studio…lol…  My washer and dryer are in my upstairs hall with a skylight right above them.

My makeshift photo studio. | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

I usually take pictures of jewelry or my painting projects but here’s an example of this faux wood photography backdrop with a cute little baby!

DIY Wood Photo Background

If you enjoyed this post, you might also like these:

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I hope this project will help & give you even more ideas.  Let me know if you’ve tried a faux wood photo background.  Thanks!

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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Comments

  1. Tanisha @ MamiNeedsCoffee says

    June 3, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    Omg this is an awesome idea! I was thinking of ways to make backdrops on a budget and I love how simple this is to do. I’ll definitely be trying it out, thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Angela says

    December 14, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    I love seeing your photo setup in the laundry area! I always feel crazy for taking photos in weird places, but you’ve definitely got to go wherever the light takes you! 🙂

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      December 14, 2016 at 3:22 pm

      That’s right! Probably not the strangest place I’ve ever taken photos!

      Reply

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