make a 0.2 mm or smaller hole in middle with a needle

(i think my hole is a little big but we will see when the film is developed...a lot of trial and error i think)

Cut out a 15x15mm square from the tin can

Cut out a 6x6 mm square in the very center of the matchbox

& the inside of the matchbox!

Colour the inside of the matchbox black

Cut out a 24 x 24 mm square

What you will need

This is the first time i have tried to make a pinhole camera, let alone a matchbox pinhole camera so i will try my best to explain what i am doing during this blog.

First of all you will need to go and buy some goodies from the shop (i have listed what you will need below & where i purchased them)

1-A matchbox (local co-op) 12p
2-Coca Cola tin (local co-op) 50p
3-Black marker (Wilkinsons) 10p
4-Scissors (already owned)
5-Black PVC electrical tape (Maplins) £1.09
6-35mm film (Boots) £2.99
7-Craft knife (Wilkinsons) 39p
8-Sewing needles (Wilkinsons) 62p
9-Empty 35mm cartridge (Boots) FREE
10-A ruler (already owned)
11-A spiral binder (Not pictured)

Optional items

11-Ale, Ale and more Ale (will keep your fingers nimble and the fun alive)
12-Sandpaper (to sand the pinhole after the hole has been made)