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Here is a very easy tip on making a backdrop. Two easy ways. <br /> <br />A removeable one- <br />Use Woodpanel which is $7 a sheet and cut it in two pieces down the middle the long way using only a box cutter. They cut really easy and it is very flexible too. Paint the back of the sheet first whatever color you choose. Then if you layout is not a shelf style built into the wall you can make it removeable. Just go under the layout and where your base 2x3 or 2x4's are add a block of 2x3 by drilling a whole in it so it will not split when adding a 3" drywall screw. Place it at the base of the 2x4 and screw them in. They will all be the same hsght so no need to measure. Then after that ius done just place one of the sheets os 2'x8' of painted woodpanel on it and it will not go to the floor and be suspended up nicely. The backdrop will lean back very slightly. <br /> <br />If you want permanant do the same thing at the begininng but buy 1x3 wood and place the backdrop on the side of the2x4 and hold it straight. Then place the 1x3 with pre drilled holes for nonsplitting. and then just use drywal screws to each of the boards and boom your done. The woodpanel is very light and flexible so you will like it.
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