How Do You Make A Pinhole Camera Using Instamatic Film?
A pinhole camera is an entertaining way to make your own camera from scratch and take photos with a distinct look. Without any glass lenses or optical parts, a pinhole camera is the very essence of simplicity. It is also a helpful way to learn a bit about optics and properties of light while you’re at it. A simple pinhole camera can be made with Instamatic film, some sheets of cardboard and a few other basic materials found around the home. Divide the thin sheet of cardboard into three sections of 1 7/16 inch each using the ruler and pencil. With a blade of the scissors, rule down these divisions to create creases. Fold along the creases and tape the short edges to form a four-sided box. Prick a hole in the center of the foil square with the needle. Cut a 1/2-inch square hole in the center of the thick cardboard sheet. Tape the foil into this hole so the hole in the foil is in the middle of the hole in the cardboard sheet. Tape the top edge of the black paper over the foil so it blocks