How to Make a $3.99 DIY Softbox Grid

If you are looking to get a grid for your softboxes, but want to save a couple bucks at the same time, this video is for you! With this technique, it is not only possible to make a grid at home, but also make a grid that can fit most any softbox.
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Music: "Smile" from the UA-cam Create music library
Camera Used: Nikon 7200
Software Used: FinalCut Pro X

[@AliDrew]

I'm the lady that did this with Gorilla tape :-) It was all I had in the house at the time. I like your version without the frame. It's been two years and mine is still holding up. I did find a dead spider stuck to an exposed sticky area recently soooooo watch for that. Great video, I'm glad you got some inspiration.

[@theDyingArts]

This is so stupidly simple... what a great idea.. love it.

[@oracioadjovi1205]

Broo🔥🔥 this tutorial is sick
Result’s definitely worth watching this

[@filibertkraxner305]

Thanks! You just rescued my lighting plan for a shoot I have planned in 6 days. I need two grids but the OEM delivery time is too long so I was about to panic. Not anymore :-)

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

That’s 🔥! Glad I could help!

[@johnwhiten5124]

Great video! This is genius! I will be trying this out soon!

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

John Whiten Great! I’m glad you found it helpful

[@JerryAulenbach]

I respect your patience.

[@miguelangel857]

The time is gold!!!!!!!!

[@TheSocialjerry]

Simple but effective. This was a great tutorial

[@morningcoffee1111]

I’m so glad to find out they’re cheap to buy!

[@miranbelaic]

You literally saved me 🙌🏻 thank you 🙏🏻

[@GauriSharmaNEET]

Very clear demonstration

[@Marciallemos]

Obrigada!!! Adorei 💥💥😁

[@billbraxton7192]

YES! ahhh man. Now I can get that 80$ bi color softbox, and then build a grid. Not have to spend a ton of money to get going here. God Bless.

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

Oh nice! Glad it’ll work out!

[@Antraotot]

Nice tips man👍👍👍

[@joelhenry4643]

Awesome job. I'm doing this

[@hamzakentaros]

thank you so much for the idea

[@gu_pera]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@abubakirbalfaqih9641]

Wonderful ...thank you for sharing

[@BobSchoepenjr]

That was fun making

[@EngTeacherHK]

Thanks! Great video to watch, DIY and very helpful.

[@EngTeacherHK]

This is actually my problem too with my softboxes and now I know better. Thanks!

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

Glad it could come in handy!

[@alerijillo]

Hey Nathaniel, this was an awesome idea. I think imma gonna try it myself. I will use a box as a mold for creating the loops around of it (the box)!!!!

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

Alejandro Hndez Cañas Thanks! That’s a good idea, I probably should have done that when I built mine😁

[@PoetryFilms]

Very clever. Thanks for sharimg

[@FlyByFrancis]

Legend!

[@saidanduaga2548]

Many thanks :)

[@supbrice]

This is very smart, I was just thinking about this 😂

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

Thanks! Credit to @AliDrew for the actual brains behind this project!

[@ivanknezevic8931]

Nathanael, thank you.

[@badhabit714]

The best ideas comes after taking a phat bong rip... this is brilliant. brb I'm going to get buy ducktape.

[@FarhanMediafa]

Nice

[@jamesburton1050]

Interesting! This actually looks closer to a fabric grid than the poster board version. Though, the fabric grids I'm seeing atm are all under about $10.

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

Yeah grids are really only expensive when they’re for the pricy softboxes. The down side is that these don’t fold that well, but the upside is that they’re crazy cheap and can be custom made for any size softbox.

[@jamesburton1050]

@@nathanaellathrop5799 ah, that would be why. I'm only looking at cheap softboxes, haha!

[@nbrt164]

Great idea, and great video! Any particular reason to choose glossy duct tape over matte gaff tape?

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

Thanks! Primarily for price. Gaff tape results would probably be better, but more expensive.

[@nbrt164]

@@nathanaellathrop5799 good point! How well the grid held up over the last year?

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

@@nbrt164 I’ve mostly had mine hanging on a single light, or stuffed in a drawer, and some of the corners have stretched a tad, but other than that, and collecting a few dog hairs, looks brand new.

[@broskies2598]

1inch roll would work

[@ArdiNugrohocilacap]

Why u have less subscriber?
This great channel

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

Thanks! It’s probably because I upload rarely, and my content isn’t super consistent.

[@DiegoPereyra]

Cool and intresting solution man, thanks...!
Great production quality in your video and delivery.
Very Loopy High End Solutions may be a good trademark for your idea, you should look into that...!
Have a great day man.

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@jlippencott1]

Why don’t you just use white tape to minimize the light loss?

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

Joseph Lippencott That might work! The light probably wouldn’t be as direct, since the white would make it bounce more, so I guess it’s a matter of preference.

[@streamerkentang475]

I have made this.. But it's still to heavy for my softbox. So sad. But, thanks for the tutorial.

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

That’s a bummer. Some folks have made grids out of card stock, which might be a bit lighter. Also, I’ve found that adding bagged weights, such as ankle weights (which I have found at thrift stores) to the base of your light stand helps keep the whole thing more stable.

[@deenugent473]

I love the idea but wouldn't it stick to your softbox when you want it off? Don't get me wrong, I'd love to save money but I think that it will be troublesome to take it off if it starts to stick.

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

So far in the years I’ve had it, it has never stuck. If you do a really clean job of taping, and run a thin strip around the whole grid, it’s very stick free.

[@deenugent473]

@@nathanaellathrop5799 - Thanks Nathanael! I will definitely give this a shot and save some money!

[@rodmehta5356]

Handi hint: collect toilet roll cardboard cores and stick them all together

[@nathanaellathrop5799]

I like that idea! It would make the light super focused. Have you tried it?

[@HOODmov]

Hey ;) nice video ! but set your sound level to 0Db ;)

[@julian-multiman]

0dB is actually the loudest, agree sound was a bit loud but no need for the comment.

[@thepokerchip4121]

Nice but at this point you might as well just spend the $15.

[@auliabadruzzaman2198]

expensive idea!!