How Do You Make A Pinhole Camera From A Matchbox?
Pinhole cameras can be made out of just about anything. Matchboxes make a great pinhole camera, allowing you to use 35 mm film. The end result is similar to something you’d see come from a Holga camera, and with just a few dollars and some things lying around the house, you can make your own matchbox pinhole camera. Spray paint your matchbox black on the inside and out. Let it sit to dry. Cut out a 36 mm by 24 mm hole in the center of the matchbox tray. Next, poke a small pinhole through the face of your matchbox. Create a small flap to cover up the pinhole: Do this using the black electrical tape and black construction paper. The size of the black construction paper will depend on the size of your pinhole and the matchbox. Cut the edge of the 35 mm film to make it straight, and then load the film by inserting its edge emulsion side up behind the tray on one side of the matchbox. Insert the edge of the film into the empty film canister on the other side of the matchbox. Wind the film i
