How to make an outdoor projector screen?

There’s nothing better than watching your favorite movie outdoors, on a big screen, in your backyard. Establishing your own theater, however, might prove to be far too costly. A theater setup requires a screen, a projector, and a speaker.

It might, however, be very costly if all three things are purchased at once. Hence, in this article we provide DIYs to help you reduce the cost. In addition, we have already reviewed projectors under 300 so you can save even more money. 

How to make an outdoor projector screen?

Everyone can make their own projector screen and it is pretty easy to do. Although you can project onto a white wall, a projector screen is obviously needed in order to provide a quality image. 

Due to the smoothness of the projector screens, they help to generate the highest image quality. In contrast, walls are textured and regardless of how bright the projector is, the texture of the wall still works against you. 

The most cost-effective option you have is a white sheet. However, it must be wrinkle-free. It does not matter how slight a wrinkle is, it may hinder. Therefore, it needs to be attached to a frame to keep it wrinkle-free.

The purpose of this article is to show you how you can make a screen out of a white sheet by affixing it to a frame.  Thus, two ways of making an outdoor projector screen are given. Let’s not waste any more time and get started.

1. A white sheet screen

The best and most permanent DIY screen is this one. In this case, more material is required, but it is the most effective. The screen made from this DIY is wrinkle-free and offers the best theatre experience without spending any extra money.

On even the windiest days, this screen will function appropriately. Below is a step-by-step guide to constructing this DIY screen.  

Here are the products you need:

• Two planters
• Two PVC pipes
• Two wooden rods
• Glue gun
• Scissors and duct tape
• Two screw hooks
• Mixture of cement
• Pebbles for decoration
• The white sheet
• Iron

How to make:

In order to make a DIY outdoor projector screen follow the given steps:

1. Pour cement into the planters: 
   The cement mixture should not be too dense or too loose. You can now fill about two-thirds of planters with this cement mixture.
2. Install wooden rods:
   The next step is to install wooden rods; place one in each planter and secure it with duct tape.
3. Pour water:
   Now fill the planters with a little water and let it sit for a while.
4. Insert the pipe:
   The next step is to install a PVC pipe into the top fold of the white sheet.   
5. Paste the sheet over another pipe:
   Measure the PVC pipe with the sheet and ensure that there is enough of it to cover it. We are now going to cover the pipe and create a kind of sleeve. With a hot glue gun, attach the sheet to the PVC pipe. By adding the bottom pipe, you are adding weight to your screen and making it tighter.
6. Ironing the sheet:
   Make sure the sheet is wrinkle free by ironing it.
7. Add hooks:
   Now you can add hooks to the tops of wooden rods in the planters so that they can attach to your screen.
8. Hang the screen:
   The next step is to attach the top of your screen to the hooks and pull it downwards.
9. Decoration:
   Pour the decorative pebbles into your planters to conceal the cement. Additionally, planters can also be colored to add decoration. This will make the entire setup look more aesthetic.
   Now you have made your own backyard screen and are ready to host movie nights in it without anyone knowing that it is your creation. Everyone will be amazed to learn this screen is made entirely by you, and in such a short period of time.
   Additionally, this screen will work well and make your projection even clearer and brighter.

2. Attaching the ropes

Making an outdoor screen with this method is the easiest and requires very little material. Compared to a permanent setup, this one is temporary and can be created and disassembled at will.

Though this may not work where there is wind, this is one of the easiest DIY projects. Come let’s learn to make this quick DIY screen. 

Here are the products you need:

• White sheet
• Rope
• Bolts and hooks

How to make:

1. Attach hooks
   Attach hooks to the two opposing walls, or, if your backyard has trees, attach hooks to two opposing trees.
2. Secure the rope
   Just as you would when drying your clothes, tighten the rope around each hook.
3. Hang the screen
   Now hang the white sheet on the rope and you’re done. 
   It is the easiest to make and the most convenient screen to make yourself. This screen is obviously not as good as the previous one, but it is also less time consuming.

As a bonus, it can also be dismantled and stored indoors whenever necessary. Therefore, if you like to host movie nights occasionally, then this is the ideal DIY screen for you. There is the drawback that this will not work in windy areas.

However, if you are in an area that does not receive much wind, this is an ideal screen for outdoor projectors.

Conclusion

Making your own projector screen at home is an easy and fun project. Making this screen will be fun and enjoyable for you. Furthermore, the two methods mentioned in this article are among the best ways to make screens at home.

Having been made, they are long-lasting and can be used again and again. Due to this, DIY helps you to save hundreds of dollars by not having to spend them on expensive outdoor projector screens.