Learning to operate a photometer is easy and the excellent reproducibility and accuracy of these devices has led to their wide application in the quantitative analysis of chemicals. This study assembled a simple photometer for analytical applications. Cupric sulfate solution was used to compare the linearity, linear range, reproducibility, and accuracy of the home-made photometer with the results from a commercial spectrophotometer. The results showed no significant difference. Quantitative analysis of residual sulfur dioxide in chopsticks was also performed. The home-made photometer is simple, safe, inexpensive to produce, and portable. The proposed device could be used for experimental course of analytical Chemistry to help students understand the principles involved in instruments as well as their applications.