How To Make A Curtain Backdrop Frame

If you are in a tight location the 2 and 1 lengths can be combine to make a shorter foot as illustrated to the right.

How to make a curtain backdrop frame.

Now add a 4 foot section horizontally between the two. Add a t connection to the bottom of each 7ft piece with the middle part facing in towards the rest of the backdrop. Add the fabric to the pvc backdrop stand. This will connect to the 2nd set of t connections.

To make our frame we decided to build two legs with feet to keep them sturdy and notches on top of the legs that could hold 2 curtain rods for our fabric to hang from. For example if the curtain panel is 63 inches long cut each pvc pipe 69. Reinsert the bar and elbow. Use the two elbow connections to attach one 6 ft piece to the two 7ft pieces.

Insert the two 3 pipes in the bottom of the t connections. Add a t connector to each 1 5 foot section by twisting until you have a. Step 1 pvc pipes are. Our backdrop consisted of a couple parts the frame and the fabric.

Trim your pipe to size using the miter box and saw. The 2 and 1 lengths are interchangeable as feet for the backdrop. Cut two side frame pieces from the 3 4 inch pvc pipe 6 inches longer than the length of your ready made tab top curtains. We ll start with the frame.

The curtain acts as a neutral backdrop preventing audience members from viewing scene changes that would otherwise distract from the setting. Home movie showing how to cheaply and easily make a 100 x 84 fabric curtain backdrop. Scrunch up the fabric for a draped look rather than a flat backdrop and add an additional panel of fabric. We used four 4 foot pipes for the horizontal sections and eight 1.

If more stability is needed use all 4 2 lengths. Dislodge the top bar of the stand from one elbow and place the fabric on top of the bar. Place double sided tape on the fabric to create a seam.