Last year I designed this chevron holga camera for my shop! It was tons of fun and since we no longer produce them for the shop I thought I'd teach you how to make your very own. Holga cameras are classic toy cameras that take charming, unpredictable and imperfect photos. They are inexpensive and famous for beautiful "light leaks" that make photos special. They're one of my favorite toy cameras! Enjoy...
, masking tape, indoor/outdoor paint, paint brush, acrylic sealer (optional). 2. Tape off your camera in a chevron pattern! 3. Paint the exposed face of your camera. Be sure to use a small brush for detailed, clean edges. Repeat with more coats of paint if you need to. 4. Remove tape and touch up edges of the lines. Use a coat of acrylic sealer if you want for extra protection! ♥ I painted a bunch of Holga cameras for my wedding. I used these same supplies and method and added some handpainted details too! I hope you have fun painting your very own Holga camera! It's fun having a one-of-a-kind camera. XO. elsie
So much fun! Great idea.
Posted by: Hannah @ Sparrow + Spark! | January 13, 2012 at 01:08 AM
How cute! I love adding hand painted details to personalize things! This year for Christmas I hand painted my gifts, they were a big hit with the fam
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Posted by: Victoria@Victory Paper | January 13, 2012 at 01:20 AM
I have no words to describe how in love I am with this.
Posted by: debbie | January 13, 2012 at 01:30 AM
What a great blog u have there! Love the colors! Thank you for sharing your beautiful life!
Posted by: Wendy | January 13, 2012 at 01:37 AM
What a great blog you have there! Love the colors! Thank you for sharing your beautiful life!
Posted by: Wendy | January 13, 2012 at 01:39 AM
Oh how fun! I could totally decorate my Dianna!
Posted by: Chloe | January 13, 2012 at 01:42 AM
Nice touch!!
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Posted by: The life after | January 13, 2012 at 02:05 AM
I love that you added the little birds too, great touch! I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to paint any of my cameras lol.
Have you seen the new Lomo Sardina range? I think you'd love it!
Posted by: Rhianne | January 13, 2012 at 02:37 AM
Ohh, this truly looks wonderful! I've recently gotten into film - and use a Holga too! They are so pretty, and I'm trying to not use up my film too quickly - though it sure is tempting!
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Posted by: Jo - Lost in the Haze: Fashion Blog | January 13, 2012 at 03:31 AM
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Posted by: irene wibowo | January 13, 2012 at 03:31 AM
Re-fashioning a camera is such a good idea... Gotta try it one day and give one of my cameras more fancy and outstanding look. Thanks a lot for inspiration!
Posted by: Monika | January 13, 2012 at 03:45 AM
What a great idea! I've been thinking about buying a Holga and wanted to get a fancy, colourful one... but you're right, why not just make my own? Thanks for that!!
Posted by: Suki | January 13, 2012 at 04:13 AM
LOVE this. Thanks for the DIY!
Posted by: genevieve | January 13, 2012 at 04:14 AM
This is such a cute idea- plus I love how you could make any design /colours!Thanks for sharing!
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Posted by: Domonique | January 13, 2012 at 04:16 AM
Bonjour!
I do love this post! Actually I'm so fan of all your blog.
Me too I'm trying to customize my camera (Diana F+). For now I'm just using cute roller tapes. I like so much the little bird on the Holga.
By the way I'm a really new blogger, and I recently read your advices about having a blog. I think I'll use the "10 things I like..."
Thank you so much for your blog, it's full a creativity. I enjoy it a lot.
Have a nice weekend, bisous from France xx
Posted by: Celyn Audrey | January 13, 2012 at 04:26 AM
You're so full of original ideas! How cute!!!! ... How did you make Katie's Holga?
Posted by: Sophia | January 13, 2012 at 04:56 AM
I've seen them here in australia at a stationary shop, but they're not cheap.... Still want one though :-)
Posted by: Brianna | January 13, 2012 at 06:06 AM
wow,the diy looks amazing!
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Posted by: Una B | January 13, 2012 at 06:07 AM
What a cute idea! i love the yellow and white version at the bottom
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Posted by: lisa | January 13, 2012 at 06:19 AM
This is amazing! Love it :D xx
Posted by: Marta | January 13, 2012 at 07:30 AM