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Wooden arch backdrop decor | Source: Shutterstock
Craft a DIY Wooden Arch Backdrop with This Step-by-Step Guide
By
Akhona Zungu
Feb 12, 202412:30 P.M.
From photography to decor, a wooden arch backdrop can make all the difference in a desired aesthetic. If you're looking to acquire one without spending too much, here's a DIY wooden arch backdrop tutorial.
In recent years, decorative backdrops have become increasingly trendy and essential when planning the aesthetic for special occasions, and there's quite a wide range to choose from.
From birthdays to graduation and gender reveal parties, you'll see curtain backdrops, floral backdrops, vinyl backdrops, wooden backdrops, or some combination of these basic options.
Speaking of wooden backdrops, particularly wooden arch backdrops, these are pretty versatile, and with a bit of creativity, they can be paired with anything.
They come in different widths and lengths and can be customized to your liking. If you're opposed to buying one at a decor shop, here's a step-by-step DIY wooden arch backdrop guide. Happy crafting!
DIY Wooden Arch Backdrop
What You'll Need:
- 1 sheet of plywood
- tape measure
- pencil
- string
- jigsaw or handsaw
- sandpaper
What to Do:
1. Using the tape measure, find the center of the plywood portraitwise, then measure 2 feet from the top to the center. Measure the same distance from the side to the center.
Find the center of your plywood sheet. | Source: YouTube/The Pop-Up Party Co.
2. Wrap and secure a piece of string around the bottom of your pencil. Place the other end of the string firmly on your marked center and your pencil on the edge. Ensure these two points are aligned.
3. Draw your arch, maintaining the distance between the center and the pencil.
Draw your arch. | Source: YouTube/The Pop-Up Party Co.
4. Cut along the drawn arch line with your jig or hand saw, and smoothen the arch edge with sandpaper.
Cut your arch with a jig or hand saw. | Source: YouTube/The Pop-Up Party Co.
5. Build a stand or buy detachable feet for your DIY wooden arch backdrop to keep it steady when in use.
And there you have it! A completed DIY wooden arch backdrop ready to be adorned to your heart's content. If you've enjoyed this crafting tutorial, why don't you try this DIY crystal suncatcher?
