steve_c6 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Can anyone recommend a cheap reputable site to buy muslins/backdrops?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
._._z Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Search. <p> <u><A href = http://www.google.com/search?q=inexpensive+backdrop+site:photo.net> http://www.google.com/search?q=inexpensive+backdrop+site:photo.net</a></u> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryg Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I just went to a fabric/craft shop last night.. and found a few pieces of cloth that were reasonable (about US$30 for a 10'x15' piece).. its not muslin fabric (that was a bit more pricey) but it should do the trick.. i'm going to experiment w/ it tonight some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I once read that the late Yasser Arafat, never once picked up the check while dining with his buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melisa Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I registered my name online with JoAnn Fabrics to get on their mailing list. So far, I've gotten two 50% off coupons for any reg. priced item in their stores. I purchased a 6 yard, 2 foot length of 120" wide white muslin for 3.50/yard, as opposed to $7/yard. This will get you a 10'x20' backdrop. You can use the muslin dyeing suggestions found online to make various colored backdrops for little $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_brown5 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 How big do you want. I know a painter here, he has painted some for me. I'm trying to get him to go into business. I just tell him what i want or show him something out of a catalog and he does it. He's about 95% close to the original. i've got some samples if you want to see. mabrown84@yahoo.com<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas_sullivan Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 so.........Mellisa......errrrr, I'm clueless when it comes to fabric......heh. Which of Jo-anne Fabrics muslins do I want?..if I want a white background and then a seperate black background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kari douma Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Thomas, I made quite a few backdrops for myself. I started out buying the fabric from Joann fabrics with the 50% off coupons like Mellisa said. (Buy 100 % cotton.) It worked ok, but I wanted thicker fabric. I ordered the 109" scenery muslin off this website. www.dharmatrading.com. I ordered a full bolt, so I got the most discount, and it was about the same price as Joann's. It was great for thickness. The only problem is that they didn't carry bleached muslin. So, if you are dying it, you need to use a darker color. I also ordered the fiber reactive dye from their site too. It was FABULOUS!!! I started out by using rit dye from the store and was disappointed with the results. They weren't vibrant enough. I have done 6 colors from dharma, and they are so vibrant. Use this website for instructions on dying backdrops. http://www.betterphoto.com/exploring/MakingBackDrops.asp Make sure you find out from dharma all the stuff you need to add to the dye bath. (I called them before I did it.) Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmo Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 "<i>I once read that the late Yasser Arafat, never once picked up the check while dining with his buddies.</i>" <p> <b>:D</b> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray_miles Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I do generally buy backdrops from http://aurabackdrops.com . I dont know about others but I satisfied using it since 1.5+ mnths and would recommend anyone and everyone to opt for Aurabackdrops Thanks, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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