Make your own DIY GoPro backpack strap mount in 15 minutes or less

May 31, 2016 by John Aldred 4 Comments

GoPro cameras seem to get mounted everywhere these days, but what do you do when you simply want to attach one to the strap of your backpack and give yourself a bodycam?

For those that don’t already own something like the excellent Peak Design P.O.V. action camera mount and want to get up and running quickly, this video from Kyle Martin offers an easy and inexpensive solution.

Ok, it may not win any beauty awards, and the bright white cutting board might make things a little more obtrusive than you’d like, but you could always go with black, and sand down the edges to neaten things up a bit.

What DIY mounts have you made to put your GoPro in unusual places? Let us know in the comments.

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Rick

I keep a small stash of dual nut hot shoe adapters on hand for small DIY projects such as this. Way nicer and far more professional than wing nuts and at less than a buck, they’re relatively cheap. Ref: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-Pro-1-4-inch-Dual-Nuts-Tripod-Mount-Screw-To-Flash-Camera-Hot-Shoe-Adapter/291655306092
miamic70

Paint it black, film a promo and put it on Kickstarter. Million dollar idea ?
MBH

Great, inexpensive idea. Like the “Paint it Black” idea, too. [With apologies to the Stones.]
ThatsWhatWasSaid

Great. Now take the two pieces outside to a sidewalk or concrete somewhere and sand off those rough edges. Or use a box cutter or razor knife or something. The unfinished-ness is irking me more than it should.