We’ve shared a number of budget-friendly, DIY solutions to light up your photos and videos. But maybe you still need something that’s equally as easy on the wallet and sturdy to hold up your DIY lights. Well, here you go: a light stand that’s made out of PVC and costs you less than $10.
If you buy retail light stands, you can expect to pay around $30, which adds up when you use a three-point lighting system. This video by thefrugalfilmmaker walks you through the process of making one light stand in great detail. To begin, you need 3.05m of three-quarter-inch PVC pipe, four end caps, three T-joints, four couplers and a PVC cutter. If you plan on many projects involving PVC, a cutter is worth the extra couple bucks.
You can find the detailed instructions in the video above.
Make a PVC Light Stand for Under $US5 ($7) [thefrugalfilmmaker]
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