Blankets as Backdrops
Hey prop junkies!
It’s Laurie with a little tip from my studio.
So, I met with my accountant today and she is encouraging me to build a “war chest” for my business….in other words, I need to start saving more money and stop spending. That means, I will have to be more creative and frugal in my neverending studio prop and backdrop search. I love having different backdrop options at the studio, especially during the cold winter months when shooting outside isn’t an option. The problem is, I could spend thousands of dollars on canvas or muslin backdrops and the trendy paper backdrops are over $100 a piece with shipping. Here is a great little idea that produces fantastic results without spending a bunch of money…..patterned blankets as backdrops. All of the backdrops you see in this post are nothing more than blankets that I found at places such as Kohl’s, Target, or Homegoods. None of them cost more than $30 (the pink damask one was a whopping $15) and I have used all of them over and over. Here they are in action:
A great time to look for fun, colorful blankets is during the back to school season. The big retailers always have bright dorm room bedding and accessories on display and they are usually offered at a discount. You can also find fun blankets online. I LOVE overstock.com, especially because shipping is always so cheap. Here is a cute peace sign blanket that would be great for a pre-teen shoot: peace sign microluxe throw. Love the different color options in this cheetah blanket and this is the silver/blue damask blanket I have. I got mine at Homegoods but they didn’t have the black and white or the pink which I think I just might have to order…..shhhh don’t tell my accountant :)
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hahaha Thanks I was just trying to figure out what I was going to do for a backdrop for a shoot I have today, Looks like Im running out to tag Thanks!!
Great idea! I was just starting to seek more blankets for my newborn sessions and now I will be looking for some patterned ones for the kiddos in my other sessions too. Thank you!
What’s the best way to hang blankets as backdrops?
I was just at TJ Maxx last week and they had some awesome throws for like $20 that would be great for infants, soft & fuzzy. I also found a great one I used for my little guy from kmart, nice blues & tans that has a great texture.
That sounds like a great idea. I think I am going to start looking for some of these.
Thanks for suggestions
I am looking for a blanket with a very large weave? Any ideas?
M
And don’t forget drapes/curtains! I’ve used several, and what’s even better is they’re self-hanging with tabs or a pocket for a backdrop rod.
Try fabric.com. They always have clearance fabric that will blow you away!! A couple of yards of fabric can really make some precious backdrops!