DIY Double Backdrop (Adjusts 7ft – 10ft Long)

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How to Measure? Easily determine how much fabric you should reserve for a backdrop. Multiply the number of guests that will be at your head table by 2, the next round that up to the nearest 10. If you have 7 people standing up for you in your wedding x 2 = 14, round up to the nearest 10 makes it a 20-foot backdrop. Let how to calculate draping measurements for a larger space. Read More...

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Easy Setup Instructions

How to setup a double backdrop for wedding

1. place crossbars end to end on the ground and center on the space you want to drape
2. put base plates at the bottom edges of all the crossbars (make sure ferrule pin is screwed into center hole)
3. slide uprights into the base plates ferrule pin all the way (do not force upright down onto ferrule pin all the way if they don’t fit, only force down 50% if tight)
4. attach crossbars between (2) uprights slots, make sure crossbar is in the slot all the way (do this for all crossbar sections)
5. now that you have a fully completed skeleton, throw (3) pieces of fabric over this first crossbar (try to keep the same amount of fabric on both sides of the first crossbar when throwing it over) Tip if you are using silver sequin or gold sequin fabric then you will insert this crossbar into the pole pocket
6. pleat fabric overlap fabric edges & cover any hardware, make sure the center of your crossbar is the center point of the 2 pieces of overlapped fabric)
7. slide the valance hangers into the front slot of the top upright mounting point for all uprights
8. attach crossbars between (2) valance hangers, make sure crossbar is in the slot all the way (repeat this for each 10 foot section)
9. throw (4) pieces of fabric over each new crossbar only (have half on one side and the other half on the other side of crossbar) do not have this piece of fabric go over both crossbars (you should have two rows of fabric each on their own individual crossbar) Tip if you are using silver sequin or gold sequin fabric then you will insert this crossbar into the pole pocket
10. pleat fabric on new front cross bar, overlap fabric edges & cover any hardware, make sure the center of your crossbar is the center point of the 2 pieces of overlapped fabric)
11. use a zip-tie or clip on the back of the 2 pieces in the center front row of fabric (repeat this for each 10 foot section) this holds together your fabric when you pull it back in steps 13-15
12. raise uprights individually in 2 foot increments until entire backdrop is 10 foot high
13. pull back only 2 front left pieces of fabric and gather towards left upright, adjust fullness by accordion pieces in hand, attach with zip-tie or pipe cleaner to left upright, do not pull back layer of fabric
14. pull back only 2 front right pieces of fabric and gather towards right upright, adjust fullness by accordion pieces in hand, attach with zip-tie or pipe cleaner to right upright, do not pull back layer of fabric
15. repeat steps 13 & 14 if you have more than 10 feet of draping
16. finalize back row of draping by lifting each piece of fabric on the back only, accordion back fabric down, and tuck and roll the bottoms

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