How to make your own light box...

If I had an extra $100 laying around, I'd buy this light tent kit from OBN.com:

http://obnphoto.com/item/17in_black_photo_cube_light_tent_product_photography_lightbox_lamp.html

Ok, so I'd probably need more like $150 with shipping and all, but you get the idea...

Anyway, I'd rather use that money to buy beading supplies, so I'm relegated to the milk jug light box.  Here's an example of how to set one up.  You can also create an infinity background by placing a piece of card stock inside the milk jug.  (Create a slope like a skateboard ramp.)

If you don't drink milk, you can make your own light box out of cardboard, tissue paper, and card stock.  This is also great for items that are a little bigger than most jewelry pieces.  Here's a great how to that I found on a blog.  LOL, my brother had one of these set up at home, I just didn't feel like writing the how-to since this was such a nice example...

Anyway, there you go, another inexpensive way to improve the photos you take for your Etsy listings.  Hope that helps.

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