What you'll make
You build a self-serve photo booth: a 7 ft (2.1 m) high backdrop stand hung with a pair of wide white lace curtains, a phone tripod with a Bluetooth remote that guests press themselves, and a seagrass basket of props. Everything costs about C$123 from Amazon.ca and IKEA, against C$275 for the cheapest photo booth package we found, and you keep the stand and tripod afterwards. Setup at the venue takes about an hour.
Materials (per item)
| Backdrop stand, 10 x 7 ft, with anti-bend crossbar and 4 clamps 1 kit · Amazon.ca or any photo gear shop | $58.99 |
| IKEA LILL lace curtains, white, with rod pocket, 280 x 250 cm (110 x 98 in) per panel 1 pair (2 panels) · IKEA, Walmart.ca or Dollarama curtain aisle | $8.99 |
| SENSYNE 62 inch phone tripod and selfie stick with wireless remote 1 · Amazon.ca, Walmart.ca or Best Buy | $26.99 |
| Wedding photo booth props, 53 pieces 1 set · Amazon.ca, Michaels.ca or Dollarama party aisle | $13.52 |
| IKEA FLÅDIS seagrass basket, 25 cm (9 7/8 in) 1 · IKEA, or any basket you already own | $14.99 |
| DIY cost each | $123.48 |
Tools
Steamer or iron with a low setting, Painter's tape, Glue dots or clear tape for the props, 2 bags of sand or rice of about 2 kg each to weigh the legs, Power bank and phone cable
Sources
- Adorama: How to make a DIY photo booth for parties · 2026-10-26
- Shotkit: DIY photo booth (gear and setup) · 2026-10-26
- One of a Kind Event: Photo booth backdrop size guide · 2026-10-26
- Thinking Closet: DIY fabric photo booth backdrop · 2026-10-26
- Amazon.ca: Backdrop stand 10x7 ft with anti-bend crossbar and 4 clamps (C$58.99) · 2026-10-26
- IKEA Canada: LILL lace curtains, 1 pair, 280x250 cm (C$8.99) · 2026-10-26
- Amazon.ca: Sensyne 62 in phone tripod with wireless remote (C$26.99) · 2026-10-26
- Amazon.ca: 53 pcs wedding photo booth props (C$13.52) · 2026-10-26
- IKEA Canada: FLÅDIS seagrass basket (C$14.99) · 2026-10-26
- WeddingWire.ca: Selfie Station Winnipeg, starting price $275 with backdrops and props (ready-made) · 2026-10-26
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