My wardrobe is full of vibrant hues and I thought my Holga camera deserved a pop of color as well! Get out your old camera and dream up a design to suit it. My good friend, Piper, and I got out our acrylic paint and then taped sections off with masking tape to create straight lines, but when we pulled the tape off we were left with a messy edge. So I suggest free handing it! My geometric rainbow print and Piper's pastel stripes gave our old cameras a new life. This is a fun and easy DIY, one not to MIS. Get your Holga ready for fun summer shots :)
Enjoy,
Margo Isadora
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| My Holga! |
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| Supplies: Holga Camera, Acrylic Paint, and Paint Brushes |
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| DO NOT tape off your designs, unless you have a very powerful tape. |
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| Paint to your heart's content... |
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| Until you have a finished camera! |
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| Piper's Pastel Stripes! |
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| My Geometric Holga! |
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| Back |
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| Ready for a shoot! |
Awesome!!!
ReplyDeletehi! i wanted to customize my holga, so i have a question: does the acrylic paint stay on the plastic surface if you use the camera a lot or does it splitter off? did you use some clear paint over it or did you leave it just as it is? thanks a lot! (:
ReplyDeleteHi, I did brush on an acrylic fixative/laquer, but any type of clear paint like substance should seal your design in well, I haven't had any chipping issues! Good luck, share your design with me when you're done!
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