26 Exciting Backyard or Garden DIY Outdoor Movie Screen Ideas


Many people create beautiful home theatres to make movie watching enjoyable. What about the concept of watching movies in your backyard under the stars? You can come across amazing DIY outdoor movie screen ideas that let you enjoy movie nights under the stars.

You don’t need to buy highly luxurious and expensive items to create a magical outdoor movie screen in your backyard. Get a screen or a sheet first. Then, you need to mount it using tripod stands or wood posts. The next step is to buy a portable projector. It can be purchased online from Amazon or eBay for a price between $70 and $120. Finally, you need a USB with your preferred movies and outdoor speakers. The projector can be connected to your laptop instead of using a USB.

To create comfortable seating areas in your backyard, you can use some outdoor chairs, poufs, cushions, toss pillows, blankets, and outdoor rugs. Once you set up the theatre and seating areas, you can bring refreshments and snacks, like candy and popcorns. For creating your evening soiree stunningly entertaining, you can create a refreshment stand. An attractive can also be used to place the snacks.



You can create a magical ambiance with beautiful lighting fixtures. Use LED candles, lanterns, and string lights to create a perfect mood. If you create a backyard movie screen on a deck, you can use a fire pit to add warmth. With these features, you can transform take the overall ambiance to the next level. The best DIY outdoor movie screen ideas make your movie-watching experience under the stars incredibly enjoyable.

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