Cheap black background solution

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Afternoon, looking for a cheapish black background solution, either paper or cloth,

any suggestions?

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Hi Russ, can I ask how sturdy you think this frame is? I would like to use this with little ones but don't want them getting squashed if they manage to tip it over! It does seem great value for money though
 
I got some black velvety stuff from a haberdashers. It's only so wide though (think it's 2m) so to get a really wide background you need to sew two pieces together.
 
Lencarta 6m x 3m very good cloth. Washes beautifully too
 
specialman said:
I got some black velvety stuff from a haberdashers. It's only so wide though (think it's 2m) so to get a really wide background you need to sew two pieces together.
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Black velvet is the best choice by far, as long as it really is velvet - the shiny 'velveteen' or faux velvet' is useless because it reflects a lot of light.

The genuine article, brushed so that the nap all goes in the same direction, is brilliant but expensive.

Second best - black cotton (muslin).
After that, in decending order, is paper and vinyl.
 
peely said:
Hi Russ, can I ask how sturdy you think this frame is? I would like to use this with little ones but don't want them getting squashed if they manage to tip it over! It does seem great value for money though
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Sorry, thought I'd replied on this the other day.

Seems sturdy enough, spring dampened stands with a wide base. My sister/bro-in-law helped me set it up and were quite happy for my niece to have her picture taken in front of it.

Obviously if kids want to use it as a climbing frame it'll probably all fall over but there's not a tremendous amount of weight to it.
 
Garry Edwards said:
Black velvet is the best choice by far, as long as it really is velvet - the shiny 'velveteen' or faux velvet' is useless because it reflects a lot of light.

The genuine article, brushed so that the nap all goes in the same direction, is brilliant but expensive.

Second best - black cotton (muslin).
After that, in decending order, is paper and vinyl.
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any discounts on muslin if purchased at the training day? and as a big previous spender?
 
donkeymusic said:
any discounts on muslin if purchased at the training day? and as a big previous spender?
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Nope...:)
Given the increase to the cost of the raw material, I doubt whether we'll be able to get replacement stock for the price we're selling them at now:'(
 
If you have the space to store/transport it then I'd suggest vinyl. Will cost more initially than cloth but far less messing about and much longer lasting than paper.
 
Black velvet from Dunelm. I got the last bit of it so it's on the cardboard roll. Went to b&q and bought a wardrobe pole and two hangers for under £10. I just glued one end of the fabric to the cardboard roll and put it up and down as I need it.
 
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