But at its most basic, a camera is simply a box with a hole in it, and making one is not as tricky and costly as you think. Here’s how to make a pinhole camera in the comfort of your own home ...

Thankfully, there are several ways to watch an eclipse without risking your vision, and one of them is building a pinhole camera out of a box, a piece of aluminum foil, and lots of tape.

If not, another great way to view the eclipse is with a pinhole camera. They are extremely easy to make, and you just need a cardboard box, some tin foil, scissors, tape and a toothpick.

A pinhole camera is a simple, safe and free solution that will allow you to watch a solar eclipse — and all you need are a few basic household supplies If you wish to see the total solar eclipse ...

No problem! I’ll bet you have a cardboard box. That and a few common supplies will let you build a pinhole camera/viewer that you can use to see an eclipse or the Sun. Just follow the steps in ...

Consider crafting a “pinhole camera” or projector at home — a simple and inexpensive device that allows for safe viewing of the eclipse from a unique perspective.