How to build a temporary wall

Planning a trade show or bridal show booth?
We have been doing it wrong for a decade, and we were never able to find a tutorial on this! We finally figured it out, and we're sharing our secret with you! These walls are inexpensive, easy to build, lightweight, and easy to store. We show you step by step how to make this set-up.
Thank you so much to Soundwave Events in Boise for hooking us up with lighting and gorgeous dance floors for our booth!
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[@aggie_hair]

Y'all are such a blessing. Thank you for simplifying the process. I've literally been looking for months!

[@nurseteena8693]

Those doors are now $71.86😔☹😭😭. I'm gonna have to find them elsewhere but it's a great idea for creating rooms in my spa until I can build walls. Thank you so much, I've been searching KZbin for over a week for design inspiration.

[@rimaridan]

right! I just checked, they are $77 now and not in stock. no wonder why construction costs have gone up so much ! If anybody finds a good deal please comment here!

[@bradpaulp]

Ok. I listen to y’all’s podcast and it’s so funny that you’re conversation here is like identical to the podcast 😂.

[@ampersand-studios]

@@bradpaulp haha some things never change!! Thanks for listening and watching, Brad! 🫶🏼

[@amburhill2597]

I CANNOT BELIEVE I FOUND THIS! THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH! I’ve used hollow doors for desks for years and I cannot believe this was right under my nose and you two have it perfected!! Thank you sooo much again!

[@anniereebel8040]

Awesome, I have been racking my brain as to how to accomplish this on a BUDGET! Thank you both!!!

[@ampersand-studios]

Ahh yes! so glad you found our video! We felt so relieved when we figured this out

[@RuthiesVlogWorld]

Omg 😮 you guys are such a blessing you don’t know how long I’ve been looking for something like this thanks ❤️❤️

[@ampersand-studios]

Yes!! So good to hear that! We felt the same way when we were looking for ways to build this. I can't believe there aren't more videos about how to do this!

[@chadicious]

This is an elegant solution, thanks for sharing. Long sheets of plywood or MDF are super cumbersome to haul and super heavy to work with. This is a slick solution.

[@ampersand-studios]

yes! Tell us about it. :) we did that for years and was also so hard to transport and store.

[@tonyanikole163]

Thank you!!!! I’ve been searching for years for something like this !

[@Rose-lq4kj]

You just just fixed a night mare of mine. Thank you

[@AllanBreakOffenders]

this is the most helpful video about making a temporary wall. thanks girls for this! i love it!

[@carlosandcyngomez9857]

You girls have given me another wonderful option, on walls. I particularly liked the fact that you included in your great video the prices for everything; gives me a running start! Thank you.

[@ampersand-studios]

Thank you for the awesome feedback! So glad we could help!!

[@quierramcdowell6538]

This is PERFECT!! I have been searching for weeks and this video has eased my anxiety around creating temporary walls for my salon! Thank you so much for this!

[@msyouzhu]

You go girls! Great job! Now I’m going to build a wall in my studio apartment

[@ampersand-studios]

great idea! So glad we could help

[@EternalFate201]

Thankyou! This is exactly what I needed, I was looking everywhere for this idea and you solved it!!

[@shaunieh444]

Ladies this is amazingly innovative! Thank you for creating this video.

[@ampersand-studios]

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! We are so glad it was helpful to you :)

[@CreshaNicole_DNP]

The EXACT video I’ve needed for a long time. Thank you!

[@MakaraSernettArt]

Thank you for such a helpful video. I would never have thought of hollow doors!!!

[@ROCCSMOVE]

Omgggggg you ladies are a life saver!

[@menamenasaywhat7692]

Perfection! Bomb ass tutorial! Just what I needed.... You Go Girls!

[@dajaimonique4538]

This is EXACTLY what I needed! You both are angels 😇😇

[@nylacouture7033]

OMG...thank you for this! Every other video I searched has been super complicated for years! You guys rock!

[@ampersand-studios]

OMG YES! We love hearing that. So glad it could be helpful to you!

[@Professor__B]

OMFG!!!! Yal just save my life!!!! Thank you!!!

[@jduckerphoto]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! 🙏 getting ready for my first show in a few months and I have just felt lost. This is such a huge help!

[@shoppure3396]

What a life saver im throwing a pop up for my brand and needed this !!!

[@oliveozulumba9702]

Amazing! Going to do this in my unfinished basement and create a mini studio/work space. Thank you!

[@chadicious]

same!

[@ampersand-studios]

it'll work perfectly for that!

[@girldelacreme9898]

This was life!!!! Where have guys been all my lifee Thank you learned to much

[@CozywJess]

This is really helpful ty I been looking for while some idea to do a backdrop for my gaming setup

[@jaybillups2063]

Thank you. Brilliant idea using doors

[@stephaniesmith7079]

I'm doing my first wedding and bridal show in November. Thank you so much for this.

[@ampersand-studios]

So glad we could be of help! Don't forget to check out our free download (Link above) for how to have a successful wedding show! Best of luck to you!! xoxo F+N

[@stephaniesmith7079]

I'm gonna check it out now. Thank You!

[@pappadudat]

@@stephaniesmith7079 how did it go?

[@ohsosweetscrubsllc.ohsoswe7853]

Wow! Very BEAUTIFUL!!

[@lauriepolden6594]

I have to tell you I have been looking for a partition wall for my laundry room. because I have nowhere safe to hide in the house if someone broke in and this is a great idea I could put a hidden wall in my laundry room and no one would ever know I was behind it. I would be safe as there is nothing in the laundry room that would clearly 👍 and I’ve been trying to figure out how I could make a false wall to hide in case someone broke in as I’m by myself and 63 years old, this would work perfectly

[@lulucoleman4265]

YES this is wat I need for my studio apt you gave me the material and the base ❤️

[@naomibonami24]

Thank you for making this video. I’ve been looking everywhere for something like this. ❤️❤️❤️

[@zoehead8029]

You guys are life savers! This is amazing

[@jaywalters4326]

Thanks guys. This is a great idea!

[@adelleav]

This is super inspiring, exactly what I needed thankyou!

[@95felicia]

Thanks for this video! It’s very helpful for non handy women like me

[@ampersand-studios]

Yay! So so glad it was helpful! And stop it, YOU ARE HANDY!! xoxox

[@HouseofMarlenaEtc]

Thank you ladies so much for posting this! The cost and the setup of your plan is just what I needed! God bless you!💕💕💕

[@ampersand-studios]

Yay! We're so happy to help!

[@jayparker96]

yassss i need this for my new studio apt !!

[@achinberg]

Thank you for sharing this idea!!

[@ajaatwood5650]

Love this! Thanks for sharing!

[@sneakerhead2008]

This is sooo help omg I’m so glad I found this thank you very much

[@whatwhowen]

Brilliant! Thank you sooo much for this tutorial ladies 🥰

[@khrystianniyoko5619]

Omg you guys ! Heartmelts! I needed this so bad! So proud of you guys thank you do much for showing me how to make a set I can't thank you enough!

[@ampersand-studios]

Yay! We're so thrilled to hear that this helped you out!

[@cecilbug48]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@msreid]

love the concept and tools you used. How do you transport the hardboards?

[@kristinaj4311]

Awesome video! Need to make something like this but one that hold floating shelves. I’m assuming hollow doors won’t be sturdy enough for that? Might have to scratch my floating shelf idea because this just seems like less of a hassle!

[@memphismadetez]

This is perfect will it work with foam core? I wanna build a spaceship set

[@makeMePrettie]

Omg! Thank you for this idea! Looks great!

[@I.asiaaa]

OMG .. THANK YOU !!!!

[@tiffanymah653]

Thanks for this video! The link for the PDF download is no longer working though :(

[@RadionPhotographyCinema]

Awesome work! Love how it turned out. 👌👌

[@ampersand-studios]

Thanks, boys!

[@ladylunasspiritual-guidanc208]

You just saved me.. thank you

[@jadapinkisstt]

Thank you!! I was thinking of building something like this but with 2 ply wood and a wood structure in between and like L brackets for the feet but couldn't find any videos of it to see if something would be wrong with it. That hollow door would be way better than what I was thinking. I want to separate a room but I don't want it to be permanent. Thanks again!

[@samhairmagicsd]

Wow! This is what in talking about can you do more videos with this, do you think this would would as a photography background set?

[@PivotHER]

Doors that is genius

[@afroliciousTV]

Great idea. the only thing is you cant find this brand or any brand door this cheap anymore. they are all double the price or more. What doors do you use in 2022?

[@donnabelitz3105]

Yippie i found you!!😅😅

[@billclevlen7998]

Super cool idea! Unfortunately - you can no longer find these at Home Depot or Lowes.... they only have "unfinished doors". :(

[@Mr326]

Thank you!!!

[@nikkisky2423]

This is genius. I'm looking to make 2 stations in my esthetician suite. Im thinking about tying this but wanted to know how sturdy the wall is? Is it something you can have up for a while?

[@derickaah]

Thank youuu

[@foxyfaze]

What kind of screws did you used? Were there any hollow core door anchors?

[@hairizmything]

Yes!

[@gisellemonteiro9924]

Omg THANK YOUUUUU!!!!!

[@pamelalovett919]

This is amazing, now I don't have to share a room with my 11 year old or sleep on the couch!

[@ampersand-studios]

Haha OMG that's a major win right there for both of you!

[@fnd.lyVLOG]

thanks a lot 😁

[@farcryfilms5900]

Hi. Great design and very informative vid. I am considering the same kind of build but my concern is what if someone was to lean on the wall? Do you have some kind of support struts behind to prevent it toppling over? (If I build this I want to make sure it is sturdy enough to account for kids (or silly adults) leaning against it). Would love some advice - thanks in advance.

[@emoarrow]

Super Smart

[@trevspiration1487]

You didn't search for this. It was recommended.

[@lexilangill3298]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I'm doing a convention booth in September and I spent weeks looking up how to do this without having to actually construct heavy wooden walls. This will save me so much time and $$. Love seeing 2 ladies kick some construction ass too! Was your space for the booth 20'x10'?

[@ampersand-studios]

Lexi! Thank you so much for the message! We're so so glad that our video will help you in your upcoming trade show! You might also like our tradeshow success and what to bring checklist free PDF. The link is in the video description! And yes, our booth was 20x10. We actually have 2 booths side by side for both of our businesses. The walls could easily be tweaked to be an L-shape though if you didn't want to have the divider wall.

[@kapchair7551]

I love this look and love how you went into detail on every step! I’m thinking of doing a hair trade show and this would be perfect! Simple and elegant at the same time! My question is where did you get your & logo at the top of the wall as well as the lights at the top?!?

[@ampersand-studios]

Hey there! Thank you so much, and we're happy that this might help you!! The sign that we ordered from Woodland Manufacturing in Boise, ID was routed out of wood. And the lights we had done by Soundwave Events - you can reach out to local D.J.s and event lighting companies to help you out. Lighting really makes a huge difference at these shows! Best of luck :)

[@ampersand-studios]

We had it made at a local woodshop that does laser cutting. It is a super lightweight layered painted wood.

[@chanellbostic9932]

Thank you

[@ampersand-studios]

You are so welcome! I'm glad it could be of help to you :)

[@fmanerd321]

Question! With you putting up the walls, how did you connect them together? Also, I assume because you can disconnect and reconnect the walls you can customize the size if needed right?

[@ampersand-studios]

Hi Katie! If you watch at 3:28, you will see the brackets that we used to connect the walls. And yes, you could definitely customize the size that you make them... but the size of the doors are standard. So if you wanted to cut them, I suppose you could to customize the size of your wall :) Hope that helps!

[@kelelavery1836]

@@ampersand-studios hi, what type/length of screws did you use to connect the brackets? thank you!

[@johnmccallum6437]

Genius

[@whbgegs5571]

What did you do to smooth out the seams where the doors met?

[@maadisonreese]

will an L shape work too? I’m worried it won’t be sturdy

[@shaimaaahmed4306]

cute rabbit boy

[@GigiSpruill]

Really... 2 weeks later and frustrated with all of this wood. 🤪😘

[@karendawson6112]

How do they stand? Free or with a support ?

[@ampersand-studios]

Karen Hey! Good question. So- the design that we did is a T shape so it stands on its own. If you wanted to do just a back wall, you’d need to build stands on the sides. A simple triangle foot would do the trick. The walls are so light, they won’t take much to build a support

[@84Productions]

Besos 😘

[@marshian__mallow2624]

I just need a small wall how would I do that?

[@KierraJoanee]

Is there anything else that could be used in lieu of doors ; those doors aren’t available in my area for some odd reason 😳

[@ampersand-studios]

Shoot! The hollow doors are the big secret. We have literally tried EVERYTHING and they always bow and curve and are sooooo heavy. Our previous walls were framed out of 2x4s

[@KierraJoanee]

Ampersand Studios duh duh duh ( cues horror music ). Back to the drawing board 😔 My date isn’t until 8/2021 so hopefully I will figure it out

[@KierraJoanee]

Ampersand Studios not a single door on the East coast ( don’t ask me how I know 🙃)

[@mexibachi5453]

so helpful than u!

[@PivotHER]

I couldn’t find them for that price

[@ampersand-studios]

So sorry you're having a hard time finding them! This video was made pre-Covid so building supplies have unfortunately gone up quite a bit.

[@pedacodcielo]

Can they support added shelves?

[@ampersand-studios]

So, since they are made out of hollow doors, there is no drywall or studs. You can hang pictures from them, but I probably wouldn't do shelves... especially if you wanted to put weight on the shelves. I would recommend getting a bookshelf or some sort of shelving unit to display in front of the walls :) Best of luck!

[@futbol1972]

So it's just doors?

[@jamesybarra7947]

Hate when girls look at dem self in the mirror and they think it makes them look better with all that makeup on extra thick. Less is more ladies.

[@ampersand-studios]

Cool comment, James. You sound really smart.