How to Make a Duct Tape Snoot

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: If you don't have one already

   Do this by measuring the circumference of your flash in some manner.
   
   You want to have the Velcro band on it and measure it also. ,,,, You want all four sides to be about a half inch beyond the rest of the project. , Try to make the edges as smooth as you can. , You are striving for a more professional look. ,,, Do this only if you are going to use a Velcro band around your flash to secure it.
   
   Here is what the Velcro should look like.
   
   Do this to that entire side of the sheet. , It does not have to be the entire width, if you don't want to (or if you ran out). , You need to do this to determine where to put the other strip of Velcro. ,,, Enjoy your snoot.
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   Step 2: make a Velcro band to go around the flash.

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   Step 3: Determine the size of your flash.

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   Step 4: If you are using something to pad the duct tape sheet

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   Step 5: lay it down.

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   Step 6: Using the silver duct tape

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   Step 7: apply the pad to one side of the material.

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   Step 8: After the first side of your duct tape sheet is complete

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   Step 9: make sure that it is squared.

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    Step 10: Take your black duct tape and line the other side.

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    Step 11: Cut the edges of the black duct tape down to the half inch border that you need.

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    Step 12: Miter the corners so that the edges won't overlap each other.

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    Step 13: Fold over all the edges.

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    Step 14: If you wrap the snoot around your flash and find out that it is not big enough

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    Step 15: just add more duct tape to the sheet without the benefit of the padding.

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    Step 16: Apply the Velcro along the edge that will go around the flash.

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    Step 17: Repeat this process on an adjacent edge that you have already done.

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    Step 18: Fasten your unfinished snoot to the flash.

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    Step 19: Apply the strip of Velcro to the other strip that you have already fastened.

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    Step 20: Carefully place that strip where you want it and it needs to be according to what you have already placed.

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    Step 21: You're done.

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