How to Make a Movie Projector

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Cut off the handle of a magnifying glass with a handsaw.. Reinforce any loose sides on a shoebox with glue.. Trace the magnifying glass on the small end of the shoebox.

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1

Cut off the handle of a magnifying glass with a handsaw.

Step 1

Cut off the handle of a magnifying glass with a handsaw.

2

Reinforce any loose sides on a shoebox with glue.

Step 2

Reinforce any loose sides on a shoebox with glue.

3

Trace the magnifying glass on the small end of the shoebox.

Step 3

Trace the magnifying glass on the small end of the shoebox.

4

Cut out the hole for the magnifying glass using a utility knife.

Step 4

Cut out the hole for the magnifying glass using a utility knife.

5

Place the lens into the hole and reinforce it with duct tape or hot glue.

Step 5

Place the lens into the hole and reinforce it with duct tape or hot glue.

6

Line the inside of the shoebox with black construction paper.

Step 6

Line the inside of the shoebox with black construction paper.

7

Cut some sturdy foam board into 2 6.5 in × 4 in (17 cm × 10 cm) pieces.

Step 7

Cut some sturdy foam board into 2 6.5 in × 4 in (17 cm × 10 cm) pieces.

8

Glue the foam boards together perpendicularly to create a stand for your device.

Step 8

Glue the foam boards together perpendicularly to create a stand for your device.

9

Place 2 strips of double-sided tape onto a side of the standing part of your foa

Step 9

Place 2 strips of double-sided tape onto a side of the standing part of your foam.

10

Download a movie-playing app onto your device.

Step 10

Download a movie-playing app onto your device.

11

Turn up the brightness of your device to the highest level.

Step 11

Turn up the brightness of your device to the highest level.

12

Set your device up to play through a Bluetooth speaker.

Step 12

Set your device up to play through a Bluetooth speaker.

13

Place the device and stand inside the shoebox at the end opposite the lens.

Step 13

Place the device and stand inside the shoebox at the end opposite the lens.

14

Position the shoebox so the lens is facing a white, blank wall.

Step 14

Position the shoebox so the lens is facing a white, blank wall.

15

Begin playing a video from your movie-playing app.

Step 15

Begin playing a video from your movie-playing app.

16

Move the stand closer to the lens inside the box as needed.

Step 16

Move the stand closer to the lens inside the box as needed.

17

Move the box closer to or farther from your screen to adjust the image size.

Step 17

Move the box closer to or farther from your screen to adjust the image size.

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