Some of those who know me have been known to call me cheap…well I like to think i’m thrifty. Now is that such a bad thing? Certainly not when it comes to making your own photography accessories! Especially considering the price of some of the items out there. So in my “thriftyness” I was looking for a good solution for indoor photography lighting for my food and came across these Lowel EGO Lights which look great. Now I wasn’t so concerned with the price, as it was fairly reasonable for good photography lighting, my main concern was the fact that I live in Canada and I didn’t want to wait long to get these shipped. So off I went searching for Do-It-Yourself EGO lights and found several results and realize I could make these right away, not to mention they would be way cheaper as well! (Always a bonus for me).
So here goes the Do- It-Yourself Guide (and for those who just prefer the ease of buying something, you can pick up a nice pair at amazon.com below!)
Do-It-Yourself Lowel EGO Lights
Supplies
From Canadian Tire: (can also be found at other homestores like Home Depot or Rona)
- 100 Watt equivalent Daylight CFL bulb (Typically 23 to 26 watt) – $12.99 for two
- Keyless (no power switch on the socket) Light Socket – $4.99
- Lampcord with switch – $4.09
- Twin Socket Adapter – $3.99
From Michaels Craft Store
- Cross Stitch Mesh (around 10.5×13.5 inches) – $0.89
- Foam Board – $2.50
Tools
- X-acto knife
- Glue Gun
- Ruler
Click through to view all of the steps:
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