How To Get Your 9 Foot Savage Seamless Rolls Off The Floor And On The Wall For Cheap. 

What you’ll need:

1      Stud Finder or DIY magnet stud finder

2      2x4x8 wood boards

16    Shelf Brackets

 8     4-5” screws (ask for assistance at your local hardware store)

 1     Box of Phillips (8x3/4) flat sheet metal screws

 1      Drill with phillips bit and drill bit
Total Cost: $54.00

1. Find stud in wall. Check this incredible video to make your own (and free) magnet stud finder. The blue plastic object is actually two magnets with fishing wire.  

I used blue painters tape to mark the nails in the studs, so I wouldn’t accidentally drill into a nail. 

2. Bring home your raw 2x4x8 wooden boards. I got them cut to 7 feet
to fit the dimensions to my storage room. Maybe I’ll stain them, maybe
not. #lazyDIY.  Then attach the shelf brackets to the board.  Correction:
Have your husband attach the shelf brackets to the boards. I could’ve
done this task, but he was excited to do it, so let him have his joy.

3. Get those boards up on the wall and mark where each hole needs to be placed. The blue painters tape will definitely come in handy so you know where the nails are in the studs. Once you’ve marked each spot on the board, use the drill bit to make a pre-hole so your screw can easily insert in the wooden board.

4. Ta-da! You’re all done! Text all your besties and boomerang on IG like an idiot! Enjoy all the attention on social media!

But, really, I’ve been wanting to do this project for a while now, so I truly feel accomplished! There wasn’t much online about large backdrop storage, so I hope this helps for those who are looking to store their 9 footers in a simple and attractive way. Good luck!

So, just like many photographers out there, I enjoy a sensible classic portrait with an Oliphant-style backdrop!  Alas, there always that money issue that gets in the way of what I want. After reading numerous DIY blogs, over and over and over again, I figured I had enough “pinterest” confidence to leave the house and walk to the art supply store. 

Purchases: 

1. 84” x 3 yard canvas. 

2. 32fl oz of Gesso paint.

3. 3 (500ml) bottles of Acrylic for the base. 2 (120 ml) of Acrylic for texture.

4. Paint roller with extender. Srsly. You’ll need it. 

5. 2 Drop cloth plastic.

6. Duct tape (pink. cuz duh.)

7. A positive attitude. 

The entire purchase came out to about $140, so I was pleased. 

Steps:

1. Tape the floor with plastic. It keeps everything, including you, from sliding around. 

2. Tape the canvas with on top of the plastic. This will allow you to paint freely without the worry of wrinkles. My canvas was a little wrinkled, but by the time you drench it in paint, it will stretch out. I felt it wasn’t necessary to steam or iron. 

3. Water down your Gesso to prime your canvas. I’m cheap and lazy and didn’t want to walk ALLLL the way to the store again, so water it down and keep it moving. I read somewhere 40% gesso and 60% water, but I don’t know. I didn’t measure. 

4. Once it’s dried, start painting your base coat. That’s the fun part, because there’s no pressure that you’ll eff everything up! Super simple. 

5. Do it again! 

6. Let it dry. I waited overnight, because I had to go dancing that evening. Obvi.

7. Ok, now this is the nerve wracking part. But, trust me, you’ve got this! Or not. I created some concoction of different colors until I came up with something I liked as a “base texture coat.” I painted in sections so I could get to the middle of my canvas, since it’s pretty large and, unfortunately, don’t have robot arms. I then created another concoction of lighter colors, as my “top texture coat.” I didn’t think to take photos of this exact process, because I was soy inspired. I literally just painted the base texture coat with the paint roller, and then used a sea sponge to paint the top texture coat in a swirling motion. While both were wet I used a sponge brush to blend the two. Creating the smokey “look.”

8. Repeat until completion. Your MOM! heh. 

9. Let her dry. Take selfies while you wait. Humble brag on various social media platforms. 

10. Remove tape, hang on your backdrop stand, and look fabulous! Make sure to keep all of the paint you’ve accrued on your body as a statement. You’re a true artist now! 

That’s it! It really wasn’t as scary as I thought it was going to be, but definitely be smart about color choices and don’t over think it. That’s all!