DIY Camera — Capture The Priceless Moments

May 10, 2019October 24, 2019 Swarnima Rawat diy camera

The smartphone has extinguished the camera, but like a phoenix, the camera has risen from the ashes and reclaimed its place in the sky. There is no doubt that the smartphone is a very convenient way to take pictures but the picture quality of a camera is unsurpassable. And if you’re looking to spend some quality time doing something constructive, then DIY camera is just the project for you.

Here’s how to make a pinhole camera:

Materials

Sharp pencil
An empty shoe box with a lid
knife (ask an adult)
Scissors
Ruler
Wax paper
Tape
Blanket

Directions

Use the point of a sharp pencil to punch a hole in one of the shorter ends of the shoe box.
Cut a square in the opposite end of the box, directly across from the hole. The square should measure 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) on each side.
Use scissors to cut a square of wax paper that measures 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) on each side.

Place the wax paper directly over the square you cut in the box. Tape the edges of the wax paper to the box.
Take the camera box to a dimly lit room and turn on a lamp. Stand about 5 feet (1.5 meters) from the lamp.
Cover your head and pinhole camera with a blanket. Be sure that the end with the wax paper is facing you and the end with the pinhole is facing the lamp.