How to Create Your Own Solar Filter Using Solar Film

⭐Creating a solar filter requires non-stick painters or gaffers tape, white tip marker, scissors, and solar film for telescopes or round lens hood for cameras.

🔍Cover with a removable center is suitable for telescopes, while cameras should avoid fluted hoods.

✂Place the outer cover on the solar film, trace the outside with a marker, and cut out the circle leaving a small gap inside the line.

📏Trim the solar film to fit inside the cover and cut tape into thin strips for easy holding.

📷For cameras, place the lens hood on the solar film, trace the outside, and cut along the edge of the circle. Then apply tape to the front edge of the lens hood and attach it to the solar film.

What supplies do I need to create a solar filter?

—You'll need non-stick painters or gaffers tape, white tip marker, scissors, and solar film for telescopes or round lens hood for cameras.

What type of cover should I use for telescopes?

—Use a cover with a removable center for telescopes.

What should I avoid for cameras?

—Avoid using fluted hoods for cameras.

How do I cut the solar film to fit inside the cover?

—Place the outer cover on the solar film, trace the outside with a marker, and cut out the circle leaving a small gap inside the line.

How do I attach the lens hood to the solar film for cameras?

—Place the lens hood on the solar film, trace the outside, and cut along the edge of the circle. Then apply tape to the front edge of the lens hood and attach it to the solar film.

00:00Introduction to creating a solar filter using solar film.

00:33Step 1: Place the outer cover on the solar film and trace the outside with a marker.

00:55Step 2: Trim the solar film to fit inside the cover and cut tape into thin strips for easy holding.

01:19Step 3: For telescopes, the filter is now complete. For cameras, continue to the next step.

01:24Step 4: Place the lens hood on the solar film and trace the outside with a marker.

01:36Step 5: Cut along the edge of the circle and apply tape to the front edge of the lens hood.

02:00Step 6: Attach the lens hood to the solar film using tape.

02:12Conclusion and final notes on creating your own solar filter.