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How to Build a DIY Plein Air Box for Watercolour Painting (Simple & Portable!) for less than £5.00

Build a DIY plein air box for watercolour painting with this easy step-by-step guide. 🎨 DIY Plein Air Box | How to Make a Compact Easel for Plein Air Painting 🎨 If you love plein air painting and want a lightweight, portable, and affordable setup, this video is for you! I’ll show you step-by-step how to build your own DIY plein air box — designed for watercolour painting on location with ease and stability. This is the same custom plein air box I featured briefly in a previous video, and after many questions and comments, I’ve created this full tutorial to walk you through how to make it yourself. This DIY plein air painting box fits in a rucksack, attaches to a tripod, and holds your watercolour block, water container, brushes, and more. 🛠️ In this video, you’ll learn: How to build a two-part DIY plein air box (easel lid + shelf) What materials and tools you need How to install a tripod mount using a T-nut How to add practical features like a water pot hole and brush holders Tips for customizing the box size to fit your paper or sketchpad 🎒 This plein air box is perfect for artists who want a simple and reliable setup for sketching or painting outdoors without carrying bulky gear. 🧰 Materials include: MDF (or Masonite) 1x1 inch timber Hardboard T-nut (¼" tripod fitting) Quick-release tripod plate Self-adhesive Velcro strips Wood glue & outdoor varnish Whether you're new to plein air painting or just want a better, more personal setup, this DIY plein air box is a great weekend project. Make it your own, adapt the design, and enjoy painting anywhere with ease. 💬 Have questions? Drop them in the comments. 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more DIY art gear and plein air painting content! #PleinAirPainting #DIYPleinAirBox #WatercolourPainting #OutdoorPainting #SketchingOnLocation #DIYArtGear #PaintingOutdoors #ArtTutorial Let me know if you’d like a version tailored for oil or acrylic painters too! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:10 The design of the box 02:53 The tripod support 04:22 The materials needed 06:32 Building the box 10:00 Making the template 13:55 Fitting the timber edging 15:15 adding the waterpot and brush holes 16:05 varnishing the box 17:00 The box closures 18:25 Fitting the box to the tripod 20:10 Conclusion NEW FEATURE: If you have enjoyed this film and found it informative why not "buy me a coffee" as a reward for my time and efforts? https://buymeacoffee.com/andyh1 You will see that there is no sponsorship within the film, Andy makes these films solo and free from affiliation to share his days out on the landscape where he sketches and paints. Thank you Andy Beck is the artist behind the multi award winning book, The Wainwrights in Colour. Copies are available direct via https://andybeckimages.co.uk/the-wain... For my version you require very little in the way of materials or skills and of course you adapt these ideas to make a box that exactly suits your needs. The tripod which I use is: https://www.manfrotto.com/global/comp... which you should be able to purchase locally to you. (I am not sponsored by manufacturers or suppliers so you can shop around for best prices etc) You can of course use other makes and models. The 1/4" T nuts are available from hardware stores or online. https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-map... If you have an further questions about this box construction then do use the comments section below and I will reply to you as soon as possible.