You don’t have to make food photo backdrop from specific material or having a considerably high price since DIY food photo backdrop is easy and cheap to create. Believe it or not, you can make it at home in just a bit of time. One of the simplest ways to make it is by using laminated plywood as the base material.
Sure, you can easily to find it in many places. So, the process to make this diy food backdrop will not too hard. Additional materials required include paint scraper, joint compound, oil-based spray paint, chalky finish acrylic paint and oil-based metallic finish spray paint.
Let’s Get Started!
Get started by applying the joint compound on the laminated plywood by using paint scraper. Make sure you spread that the joint compound evenly on the entire surface. Pay attention to different surface conditions of the plywood to be able to make it even. Let stand for 24 hours first, before we go to the next step though.
Don’t Forget to Spray the Based Layer with Oil-Based!
Spray the base layer of oil-based spray paint in a darker tone. However, you don’t need to cover the surface of the plywood evenly. Just make sure it covers most of the surface.
The chalky finish paint comes next for this DIY food photo backdrop. Brush the chalky finish paint evenly and thoroughly all over the surface of the plywood. It is recommended that you use circular motions when painting so that it gives a better appeal. Remove excess paint on the surface using a damp cloth whenever you need to.
If you have finished the based, the next step is just to use another color spray paint. It will accentuate the tone of the backdrop itself. But here, you can also skip this step. Just consider with personal preferences and the actual need of the backdrop itself before doing this step.
A trick to create a unique effect is to splash a bit of water on the board and immediately spray the metallic spray paint. Wait for a bit then wipe the water on the board and voila, the backdrop has a unique water effect.
After the step of adding textures and accents is done then it is time to finish the DIY backdrop. You’ll need a spray matte finish in this step to avoid glare when you use the backdrop later. Finishing coat spray should be twice or even three times to make sure that everything under it is protected for a durable DIY food photo backdrop.