How I Turned a Soccer Goal into a Light Tent.

Serendipity:

I wanted a light tent, to take better photo's of my Instructables, but had no idea how to go about it. That very weekend I found what I didn't know I was looking for. A toy soccer goal (minus the net) frame. Bingo, all my creative juices flowed at once.

An unwanted soccer goal and a white sheet = LIGHT TENT. 

My objective was to make an open fronted fabric tent, and attach it to the inside of the frame.

[Note] The chances of your "frame " being the same are remote so all instructions are for what I (actually) did. The steps are easily adapted to any shape.

Step 1: Tools and Supplies.

*  A suitable frame. (any cube like shape will work)
*  White sheet or fabric.
*  Scissors.
*  Ruler.
*  Paper for template. (newspaper will be fine)
*  Straight Pins.
*  Sewing Machine. (needle and thread)

[Note] See step 9 for more suggestions.

Comments

[Xavienne]

This is awesome -- I have the frame from a cat carrier of similar design -- the fabric of the carrier has long since fallen apart, but I think the frame may e reborn as a light tent for my jewellery making photos soon!

[craftyv]

I'm so glad you got it. the cat carrier sounds purr-fect  good luck with it.

[vishalapr]

Its really cool but I found a few errors and figured that you would like help on this ible so here they are:

Instead of I've you wrote Iv'e in step 3

Instead of Hardware you wrote Hardwear in step 3

Instead of accommodate you wrote accomodate in step 8

That's all the spell errors I found!

Hope this might help to improve your ible a little!

[alpe_97]

Very cool! good job!

[craftyv]

I had no idea that I would be able to do something like this and there are a few tips I learned that, if i were ever to make another one, I would make it easier. Thanks a lot.

[CementTruck]

Great idea, great 'ible.

I've kicking around the idea of doing this with PVC pipes and elbows for a while now, but just never got "a round tuit". I met a guy at the Detroit Maker Faire last year who made large panels (6-8 feet tall) using a similar idea as this for his photography hobby/business.

[craftyv]

Thanks a lot for your comment, I really appreciate it. I'm sure it could be done with commercially bought pieces but it would cost a bit. At least mine only cost $2.
Which adds to the enjoyment. Good Ible-ing.

[ChrysN]

Nice idea! I also like how you can take it apart when you are not using it.

[craftyv]

You are my 1st. comment, thank's. The purple plastic pipes are joined at the corners by brackets. The fabric tubes stop short of the corners to allow the plastic pieces to be pulled apart and the pipes to pull out of the fabric tubes..
I hope that helps, if not please do reply and I will re-do my ible to be clearer on this (and other) points

[ChrysN]

Cool, I see what you mean, nice design.