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Cheap DIY Projector Screen

Watching old home movies or looking at picture of past family vacations is a great way to remember the past and the good times shared with loved ones. In this increasingly digital age, with computers and DVD players dominating the retail markets, it can be difficult to get equipment needed to use analog media. Video and slide projectors have become antiquated and parts can be difficult to find. Fortunately, making a screen that you can use to view the images from projectors is an easy project to undertake.

Things You'll Need

  • One white sheet
  • One dark-colored sheet
  • Safety pins
  • Sewing machine with needles and thread
  • Scissors
  • Hammer
  • Nails
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Instructions

    • 1
      Inexpensive bed sheets can be purchased at many locations.

      Unfold the dark sheet and spread it out on the floor. Unfold the white sheet and place it on top of the dark sheet, keeping the long ends of the sheets even.

    • 2
      Safety pins will keep the ends of the sheets even while sewing them together.

      Secure the long end of the two sheets with safety pins.

    • 3
      Using a sewing machine will make the job go much faster.

      Sew the pinned end of the sheets together using the sewing machine.

    • 4
      Using sharp scissors will result in cleaner cuts.

      Trim the loose ends of the sheets so that they are all even.

    • 5
      Ironing the sheets to remove wrinkles will make the picture look better.

      Sew two sides of sheets adjacent to the previously sewn side.

    • 6
      Small-gauge nails will leave smaller holes in the wall.

      Hang the screen on a wall, white-side out, using two or three small nails.

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