Make a DIY Photo Backdrop Out of Streamers

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This DIY photo backdrop is colorful, easy, and fast! Learn the trick for making a backdrop using only streamers and tape for your next party.

How to make a photo backdrop out of streamers

Photo backdrops are so fun! And they’re even more fun when they’re easy and affordable. This classic project was one of our first photo backdrops and has since become one of our most recreated DIYs!

I can almost promise that you’ll want one of these DIY photo backdrops at your next party after we show you the quick and easy way to make a photo backdrop out of streamers.

Psst — be sure to check out our whole library of photo backdrops right here.

How to make a photo backdrop out of streamers
How to make a photo backdrop out of streamers

Why I love This Backdrop

We’ve got quite a library of photo backdrops these days but none of them is as easy and affordable as this one, while still packing such a visual punch.

It’s perfect for customizing because you can create it as large or as small as you like, and you can tailor the colors to your party theme.

And finally, because you’ll be using masking tape to adhere the backdrop to the wall, so there’s no risk of damage whatsoever.

How to make a photo backdrop out of streamers

Supplies You’ll need

You literally just need a blank wall and three supplies! And if you’re lucky, you’ve already got them in your cabinets.

Materials

HOW TO MAKE A DIY PHOTO BACKDROP OUT OF STREAMERS

Make Time: 30 Minutes

  1. This photo backdrop is best placed on a blank wall with an open space in front of it.
  2. Start by deciding the dimensions and height of your backdrop. This particular backdrop is meant for photos of your guests’ torso and head. So this backdrop is four feet tall and five feet wide, and starts about 30 inches off the ground. If you’d like to make something larger, just go wider on the sides, start the streamers at a higher point on the wall, and take them all the way to the floor.
  3. At the top of your DIY photo backdrop, stretch a piece of masking tape sticky side out, and tape it to the wall with two smaller pieces. The long piece of tape needs to have the sticky side facing outward so that you can stick the crepe paper to it.
  4. Start attaching pieces of crepe paper, a little over four feet long. Snip the ends so that they’re square and match up the edge with the masking tape. Overlap the pieces slightly. Continue this way until you’ve worked your way across the entire backdrop.
  5. Roll a few pieces of masking tape so that they’re double-stick, and spread them across the top of the backdrop. Cover the top edge with a long piece of crepe paper to mask it and give it a clean finish. Do the same on either end to cover the smaller pieces of masking tape.
  6. At the bottom, stretch a piece of masking tape across all of the crepe paper, sticky side in. The goal is to contain all of the streamers so that they don’t fly out of place during photos.
  7. Mask the bottom with crepe paper using the same method that you did on the top. Snip the uneven edges of crepe paper so that all of the ends are hidden to complete your DIY photo backdrop
DIY Streamer Photobooth Backdrop
DIY Streamer Photobooth Backdrop
DIY Streamer Photobooth Backdrop
DIY Streamer Photobooth Backdrop
DIY Streamer Photobooth Backdrop
DIY Streamer Photobooth Backdrop
DIY Streamer Photobooth Backdrop

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Where to Place Your photo Backdrop

There! Now party on. This DIY photo backdrop would not only be perfect for a photobooth, but would be awesome behind a dessert table, a head table, or any place you need a fun visual element.

It would also be great just for a photoshoot, no party needed.

Check out all of our other backdrop ideas if you want to explore more than just how to make a photo backdrop out of streamers. We use all kinds of unexpected materials that you’re going to love. Have fun! xoxo

How to make a photo backdrop out of streamers
How to make a photo backdrop out of streamers
How to make a photo backdrop out of streamers

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How to make a photo booth backdrop out of streamers

DIY Photo Backdrop with Streamers

Yield: Photo Backdrop
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Cost: $10

This DIY photo backdrop uses just streamers and masking tape to create a colorful, vibrant wall! Perfect for weddings, birthdays, photo shoots, and more.

Materials

  • Crepe paper
  • Masking tape

Tools

  • Scissors

Instructions

    1. Start by deciding the dimensions and height of your backdrop. This particular backdrop is meant for photos of your guests' torso and head. So this backdrop is four feet tall and five feet wide, and starts about 30 inches off the ground. If you'd like to make something larger, just go wider on the sides, start the streamers at a higher point on the wall, and take them all the way to the floor.
    2. At the top of your DIY photo backdrop, stretch a piece of masking tape sticky side out, and tape it to the wall with two smaller pieces. The long piece of tape needs to have the sticky side facing outward so that you can stick the crepe paper to it.
    3. Start attaching pieces of crepe paper, a little over four feet long. Snip the ends so that they're square and match up the edge with the masking tape. Overlap the pieces slightly. Continue this way until you've worked your way across the entire backdrop.
    4. Roll a few pieces of masking tape so that they're double-stick, and spread them across the top of the backdrop. Cover the top edge with a long piece of crepe paper to mask it and give it a clean finish. Do the same on either end to cover the smaller pieces of masking tape.
    5. At the bottom, stretch a piece of masking tape across all of the crepe paper, sticky side in. The goal is to contain all of the streamers so that they don't fly out of place during photos.
    6. Mask the bottom with crepe paper using the same method that you did on the top. Snip the uneven edges of crepe paper so that all of the ends are hidden to complete your DIY photo backdrop
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