DIY Bounce Card for Built-in Pop-up Flash

First I made the pattern for the bounce card. You can snag it here to print and cut.

I made this video to show in a live way all the processes to create my Flash Bounce card. It looks different because I made these tutorial photos years ago.

If you prefer a step-by-step photos tutorial just keep Scrolling!

I put the pattern on the gray cardboard and adjusted it with clips so it wouldn’t move (clips are optional).

This kind of cardboard is used by architects for the structure mockups BUT you can find it often on the back of paper blocks, cardstock blocks, and some kind of boxes.

I marked the entire contour with a pencil and then the folding marks too.

I cut the pattern helping myself with a ruler on the straight lines and free-handed for the rounded ones.

With an embossing tool, I embossed the folding lines so the cardboard would fold more easily. You can see what I mean in the video.

Once the whole shape was done and verified that it was fitting perfectly.

I glued the black cardstock to the “inside and outside” of the flash bounce.

I made sure every edge was well glued and with the help of a ruler I made pressure all over the cardstock to avoid wrinkles.

Again with the embossing tool, I marked the folding lines. I let it dry.

Then I cut all the remains of cardstock on the edges to make a fine finish.

I closed the flash bounce by overlapping both ends. Apply some hot glue or white glue and apply some pressure making sure the ends match perfectly.

Fold the final flap which will secure the bounce to the camera flash shoe.

Finally, I took the shape of the front internal side of the bounce and cut the foil paper.

Glued it to the bounce with white glue.

Back when I made it the first time I used black cardstock on the outside, nowadays I like to add some color and patterns!

That’s it! It’s time to try it on.

Open your built-in camera flash then put your bounce around it and insert the flap inside the flash shoe.

Depending on each camera you might have more flap that you need, you can just cut a bit until it fits.

Also, if the cardboard you have is thinner, you can fold the excess and insert it so it will fit better.

There you have it! Now it’s time to try how it works. Adjust as needed.