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Create a Cool Outdoor Movie Screen
DIY ingenuity is all you need to create this easy backyard movie screen.
Outdoor Movie Screen: Watching Movie with Friends
Create an outdoor movie theater from a sheet.
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Host a movie premeire in your backyard. This simple DIY movie screen can be made in a matter of minutes from sheets and a few other things found in your home and garden.
Outdoor Movie Screen Supplies
You will need: Shepard's hooks, dark blue and white sheets (full-sized), 2 curtain rods, curtain hangers, and zip ties movie projector.
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Materials
- shepherd's hook
- full-size dark blue and white sheets
- 2 curtain rods
- zip ties
- curtain hangers
- movie projector
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Borrow the shepherd's hooks from your hanging plants to use for the outdoor movie screen.
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Remove the plants from your shepherd's hooks.
Outdoor Movie Screen: Plants Hanging from Shepherds Hooks
Borrow the shepherd's hooks from your hanging plants to use for the outdoor movie screen.
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Outdoor Movie Screen: Remove Plant
Remove the plants from your shepherd's hooks.
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Place the curtain rod into the crooks of the shepherd's hooks.
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Slip the curtain hangers onto the the curtain rod.
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Place the dark sheet behind the white sheet.
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Secure the top of the screen with curtain hangers.
Outdoor Movie Screen: Add Curtain Rods
Place the curtain rod into the crooks of the shepherd's hooks.
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Outdoor Movie Screen: Add Curtain Hangers
Slip the curtain hangers onto the the curtain rod.
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Outdoor Movie Screen: Folding Sheets
Place the dark sheet behind the white sheet.
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Outdoor Movie Screen: Top of Screen Secure
Secure the top of the screen with curtain hangers.
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Add zip ties to the corners to secure the screen.
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Secure sheet to bottom curtain rod.
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Secure the opposite end of the curtain rod in place with another zip tie.
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Outdoor Movie Screen: Add Zip Ties
Add zip ties to the corners to secure the screen.
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Outdoor Movie Screen: Secure to Botton Rod
Secure sheet to bottom curtain rod.
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Outdoor Movie Screen
Secure the opposite end of the curtain rod in place with another zip tie.
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Outdoor Movie Screen: Movie Screen Hanging
The screen is ready for some accessories.
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Make simple signs to add a bit of fun to your outdoor movie theater.
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Lay out throw pillows to make a comfy viewing spot.
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Make sure you have lots of goodies for your outdoor movie.
Outdoor Movie Screen: Signs
Make simple signs to add a bit of fun to your outdoor movie theater.
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Outdoor Movie Screen: Projector and Pillow
Lay out throw pillows to make a comfy viewing spot.
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Outdoor Movie Screen: Snacks
Make sure you have lots of goodies for your outdoor movie.
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Outdoor Movie Screen: Plant Decor
Place the hanging plants around the screen for a pop of color and you're ready for your show.
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Place the hanging plants around the screen for a pop of color and you're ready for your show.
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