This Affordable PVC stand is made with PVC Pipe and fittings.
This stand is to be used for newborn photography only.
Main Purpose of this stand is to provide a smooth finish on your backdrop while baby is resting baby on bean bag during photosession.
You only need to clamp backdrop fabric to provide a wrinkle free back drop. It is very affordable, simple to built and very light to carry to photoshoot location
Advantages:
- This bean bag stand is very affordable . It will cost you under $30USD ( Canada prices late 2019).
- It is constructed with PVC pipe and PVC connectors which makes it very light and easy to transport.
- All materials can be purchased at your local hardware store.
- Tubular structure allows you to use clamps to fit your fabric and avoid wrinkles on your backdrop.
- It assembles in minutes.
- It is ideal for studio or traveling to your customer .
- The most important, Wrinkle free backdrops for Newborn Photography.
Sample photos of the stand with the Backdrop.
Instructions
- Material list and explanations will be provide for below two items required for newborn stand:
- 1. Head of the stand and Sides (Qty 01)
- 2. Sides of the stand ( Qty 02)
For the stand you will require:
| Materials |
|---|
| 3/4″ PVC pipe. (Pieces Lengths and quantities below) |
| 3/4″ PVC connectors ( quantities below) |
| PVC glue |
| Measurement Tape |
| All materials should available at your local hardware store. |
Pipe Lengths
| ¾” Pipe lengths pieces list | Where is going to be used |
|---|---|
| 02 pieces of 35.5” length | Side of the stand |
| 02 pieces of 33.5” length | Head of the stand |
| 02 pieces of 32” length | Side of the stand |
| 02 pieces of 28” length | Side of the stand |
| 02 pieces of 17” length | Head of the stand |
| 04 pieces of 12” length | Side of the stand |
| 04 pieces of 1.5” length | Side of the stand |
¾” PVC connectors list:
| 08 – 90 degree elbows |
| 08 – Tees |
| Note: Tee used for this project is 3″. If you use different size , you should adjust tubing accordingly. |
Below a picture of the stand with the lengths.
Here the picture showing required fittings
Now, let’s start with steps to start putting stand together
1. Head of the stand (01 required):
1. Head of the stand
| Materials |
|---|
| 01 piece of 33.5” length |
| 02 pieces of 17” length |
| 02 elbows |
Step 1: Grab the 01 PVC pipe ( 33.5″ Length) and glue elbows ( one on each side).
Step 2: Grab PVC pipe ( 17″ Length) glue one on each open sides of the elbows. Let it dry and it is ready
2. Sides of the stand
(02 required)
| Material requires to assemble 01 side of the stand |
|---|
| 01 piece of 35.5” length |
| 1 pieces of 32” length |
| 01 pieces 2 ” length |
| 02 pieces 1.5 ” length |
| 03 elbows |
| 04 tees |
Note: Tees used are 3″ length, if you use a different size, adjust accordingly
Note: Steps below are to assemble one (01) side of the stand. So you need to repeat steps to assemble the second one required.
Instructions for each side of the stand
Step 1
For this step, You will need 01 tee, 01 PVC pipe ( 35.5″” Length) , 01 PVC pipe ( 12″ Length)
Glue pipe to each side of the elbow, Let it dry. (See Picture below for detail )
Step 2:
You will need 01 Tee and piece already glued from previous step. Then glue elbow on the end of the shorter pipe (12″). Make sure let it dry flat on the floor.
Step 3:
You will need 01 tee , 01 PVC pipe ( 2″ Length), 01 PVC pipe ( 32″ Length) and piece already glued from previous step.
Glue PVC pipe ( 2″ Length) to the elbow. Then, on the end of pipe ( 2″Length) , glue the tee ( make sure is positioned 90 degree, see picture arrow pointing step 3) , Let it dry.
Step 4
You will need 01 PVC pipe ( 32″ Length) and piece already glued from previous step.
Grab piece from previous step and glue PVC pipe ( 32″ Length) to the tee. Make sure let it dry .
Step 5
You will need 01 elbow and piece already glued from previous step.
Glue to elbow to end of the pipe ( 32″ ) from the piece glued from previous step ( See below picture for elbow orientation).
Step 6
For Step 6: Grab 01 tee , 01 PVC pipe ( 1.5″ Length) and piece already glued from previous step.
Grab piece from previous step and Glue 01 PVC pipe ( 1.5″ Length) to elbow. Then, glue tee to 01 PVC pipe ( 1.5″ Length) .
Make sure, elbow is positioned 90 degree to the floor . See picture below Step 5 & 6. Let it dry.
Step 7
You will need 01 PVC pipe (12″ Length) and piece already glued from previous step.
Grab piece from Previous step, and 12″ pipe to tee glued in piece from previous step . Let it dry.
Step 8
You will require 01 tee, and piece already glued from previous step.
Grab piece from previous step, then glue 01 tee to the end of 12″ pipe (reference photo below).
Step 9
Grab 01 PVC pipe (1.5″ Length) and glue to the tee from piece already glued from previous step. Let it dry
Step 10
Grab 01 elbow and glue to the end of pipe (35.5″) from piece already glued from previous step. Last , Glue elbow to 01 PVC pipe (1.5″ Length). Let it dry.
One side is ready.
Instructions for each side of the stand
***Repeat Steps 1 to 10 to build the second ” opposite side”
Assembly for Photoshoot usage.
Once built . you will have 03 assembled items ( 02 sides and 01 head) and 03 tubes.
- 02 sides,
- 01 head
- 01 PVC tube ( 33.5″ Length) .
- 02 PVC tubes (28″ Length)
To put together just layout parts, see picture below. 02 PVC just push them together and It is ready to go.
This PVC stand is very light to carry and easy to store.
