Paper clip stand
The stand can be easily made from a paper clip. All you have to do is bend it correctly. This won't be difficult because the paperclip can be easily shaped and is strong enough to break under the weight of the phone.
Paper clip stand
How to make a phone holder? One of the simplest homemade coasters consists of a paper clip. You can use this phone stand on your desk.
Now we will talk about creating a more advanced design. However, to create it you will again need office supplies - paper clips.
Step 1. Find the clamps You need to take 1 or 2 medium-sized clamps. You can choose any color you like.
Step 2: Bend Bend one end of the clamp so that it becomes a J-shape.
Using one clamp, one of its ends is grasped. You need to bend it into a J shape. This will keep the phone in place. You can use the gap between two tables or a desk drawer. Insert one end of the clip between the tables and then bend it to form a J shape.
There is also an option to insert the end when closing the desk drawer. You need to close the drawer until the clip forms a J-shape.
Step 3. Paste one into the other. Now you need to insert the first clamp (J-end) inside the second clamp.
The first J-end clamp must be inside the second clamp. Both clamps should be parallel to the table. One end of the first clamp should be able to hold the phone while its J-shaped end should be parallel to the table.
You can also add a USB dongle at the top of the end of the first clip. This will provide a larger area for the back of the phone. Everything worked out!
Shelf for gadgets
Being at my parents' house, I was always amazed at the clutter of chargers for mobile phones, tablets, players and other things that they use every day.
Well, it’s impossible to find anything, and if it was possible, then a lot of time was spent unraveling this whole tangle and straightening the wire. A familiar picture, isn't it? And to be honest, the picture that I have at home is not much different. No, this can’t go on any longer, I decided, and began to make a small shelf. It was used for scraps from chipboard cutting, which were simply thrown away in sawing shops. Accordingly, the dimensions of the shelf, as well as the color, are also any. Strictly according to your wishes. The only one limitation: the vertical parts of the shelf must be narrower, since they should not fit closely to the wall on which it will hang.
So, in addition to the pieces of wood themselves, we will need: • 12 confirmats (or Eurobolts),
• two narrow canopies, a paper edge (I took seven meters, with a reserve), round stickers on the heads of confirmations (they can also be cut with a cut of the appropriate diameter from the remains of the edge),
• and six self-tapping screws with countersunk heads.
And in order to make our shelf for gadgets, you will need:
• cordless drill-driver, • confirmation drill,
• Phillips and hex bits, as well as a magnetic extension for quick change,
• a felt block and a block with sandpaper (you can get by with a simple soft rag and a piece of fine sandpaper),
• mild furniture knife and awl,
• tape measure, ruler, pencil, • and “his majesty”, heavy iron. Of course, you can take the one that you use regularly for ironing clothes (it still won’t affect it in any way), but the key word “heavy” really means a lot in gluing the edges.
That's it, so let's get started. First, my least favorite procedure: edging parts. As for me, it’s a tiring (no, not because of the weight, just monotonous) activity. But there’s no getting away from it, so we glue it with a hot iron, press it and level the edge with a felt block,
and then cut off the excess. If necessary, we sand the ends with another abrasive stone, although if everything is cut well, then you won’t have to do this. And so - all the details.
Two confirmations on each side, and voila,
the central part in the shape of the letter “H” is ready.
We also screw the lid and the base of the shelf on both sides. All 12 confirmations have been used up.
Now we screw on two canopies,
We seal the heads of the confirmations with decorative circles and erase all the marking lines. Moreover, an ordinary school eraser is best suited for this.
We hang the shelf (two more screws + two plastic dowels in the wall), and the shelf for gadgets is not only ready, but also hangs in its place.
Now comes the fun part. Remember, at the very beginning of the article I wrote that the vertical posts should be a little narrower. So the wires will run behind them, protecting your phone or tablet from falling if you do touch the charger. For the same reason, the shelf does not have a back wall, and the charger itself is not “tightly” attached, but is simply pressed down by the weight of the gadget shelf itself.
And you know, this simple and completely uncomplicated design has been serving very well for several weeks now. Having saved not only a lot of problems, but also twice prevented the fall (read: expensive repairs) of a compact electronic gadget that is so familiar to us in everyday life.
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Dinosaur stand
If you have a plastic toy lying around (in this example there will be a dinosaur), then you can also make a stand out of it. Please note that it should be returned to its original condition.
Step 1. Find the dinosaur. A favorite toy is selected. You need to make sure that it stands firmly and securely. You should also look at its tail to see if it is long enough to rest on the surface, since it is through this that the stand will be held.
Step 2. Cut. Using a utility knife, the dinosaur is cut in half. It is better to use a toy that is hollow inside.
Step 3. Seal the space. The dinosaur's tail must be caulked. You should use your fingers to make sure that the inside is caulked.
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Step 4. Insert the suction cup. While the caulk is still wet, you need to insert the suction cup. The phone is applied to ensure that the suction cup is at the correct angle. Remove excess putty using a small brush.
Step 5. Seal the legs. This is important to ensure that the dinosaur's tail stays in place when used as a stand.
It is worth noting that the caulk inside the dinosaur tail takes several days to dry (about 4 to 5 days). But having a phone stand with a dinosaur is original, interesting, and inexpensive. So for the sake of this, you can be patient.
Stick stand
If the reader likes to make vlogs through his phone, then this project recording stand is what he needs. A very simple project on how to make a smartphone stand out of chopsticks.
Step 1. Glue the chopsticks together. Chopsticks are glued into the desired shape using wood glue. You can start with a U-shape. You will need 13 chopsticks. 6 sticks on each side, 12 in total. Then the last stick is cut into small pieces. It requires gluing them on the bottom of two glued 6-piece chopsticks. You need to make sure that the phone can slide into the U-shaped stand.
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Step 2. Stick as a bolt. Using another chopstick as a bolt, you need to secure the U-shaped phone stand. This U-shaped stand is ideal for many recording needs. But you can always think about other projects and find what best suits your needs.
DIY smartphone stand: use paper clips or paper
In the modern world, it is no longer possible to imagine life without smartphones. They can replace so many vital things: be a clock and an alarm clock, record an important conversation using a voice recorder, replace the good old player, camera, etc.
Even watching a movie on such a device is now commonplace; if previously the phone disappeared into the vast spaces of women's bags and men's pockets, now the place of the smartphone is on the desktop.
For more convenient use of this device, it’s good when you can make a smartphone stand with your own hands.
Everything you need to create your own stand can be found at home.
This is very convenient, because sometimes the desire to make something comes, but there is no desire to go to the store and specially prepare for such an event.
Below we will describe several instructions for making such a convenient thing as a stand for your smartphone. One idea is suitable for making even in the office, while the second is more domesticated.
The office is in use
Representatives of office professions know very well that there is more than enough office supplies in the workplace. Moreover, you can find everything from pencils and pens to office clips.
So I came up with an idea that is easy to implement and will definitely be useful.
Why not make a stand out of office clips? They look like this, and if anyone didn’t notice them before, now everyone will definitely pay attention:
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- There are colored ones, small, large, as you can imagine, so you won’t have to complain about a monotonous black stand; by choosing colored clips, you will unknowingly improve your mood by looking at the bright and warm colors:
- For the first variation you will need only two large clamps.
Pay attention to the size of your smartphone; you may need smaller or larger clamps.
Tape them together using a piece of paper or cardboard, or any other flat thing, and the stand is ready!
If you want to watch something on your smartphone and charge it at the same time, then you will need four of the same clamps, they are fastened together as shown in the figure, and the charger is placed in the middle, this way the smartphone is held tightly and is in a comfortable position for charging.
Using clamps, you can come up with various options for fastening them together to create stands and holders; here you can only rely on your imagination. It’s quite convenient that all these structures can be quickly disassembled; when you get tired of it or need its elements, in a matter of seconds it will seem that there was no stand at all.
Paper technology
If the stand can be made from stationery clips, then you can also try from paper. For this you will need:
- thick sheet of paper;
- ruler (minimum 20 cm);
- scissors;
- pen;
- optional paints and varnish (water-based).
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Creating an interesting stand for a smartphone will take no more than 20 minutes; origami techniques will be used to make it. The result will be such an unusual thing.
The first step will be to mark on the sheet with a pencil or pen - whatever is at hand, a square shape of 20*20 cm. This is the size of the stand for standard smartphones. Next, cut along the contour and get:
You can use either a regular thick sheet of paper or a cover from a notebook, notepad, colored cardboard, etc. The format is suitable A4.
Next, the sheet is first folded horizontally in half, then vertically. The folds should be pressed down well so that they can be used in the future. Having finished with this, we unfold the sheet with clearly defined outlines of horizontal and vertical lines.
For ease of use, let’s mark where our left side is and where our right side is. We take the left edge and wrap it until it rests in the middle of the sheet.
- We do the same with the right edge. As a result, we get a sheet that looks like this:
The next step is to create triangles from what we have so far. To do this, one of the corners, upper right or lower right, it doesn’t matter which one you start with, you need to turn it towards the middle, you get a diagonal line. Here we will need a ruler, since the paper in several layers becomes quite dense, it is convenient to smooth and align the fold line with a ruler.
Suction cup stand
Step 1. Take the suction cup. With the suction cup you choose, you can start creating your own design on it. The design is limitless - whatever you want can be done. Using different colors of nail polish, the suction cup can be painted.
Step 2. Hole. Now you need to make a vertical hole in the top of the suction cup.
You can use something metallic or sharp. For example, heat a needle over a candle. When it is still hot, you need to immediately poke it into the center of the suction cup, starting from the right side. Repeat this until the top of the suction cup on the left side is pierced.
Step 3. Insert the ring. Once the hole is large enough, the key fob ring is inserted into it. Do this until everything goes through.
Great, now your DIY phone holder is ready! You can use this device both as a smartphone stand and as a holder. Quite convenient combination of 2 functions in one element.
How to make a smartphone stand from paper clips with your own hands
A paper clip has long been used not only in the office, but also in everyday life. One of the non-standard solutions is making a stand for a smartphone.
All options for using binders as stands are very practical. They will help the smartphone owner comfortably watch videos, read, and also take static photos. To create a clamp, clamps of different sizes are used, but most often large ones. There are both the simplest ways to secure your phone, and quite intricate ones.
Sometimes auxiliary materials are used, such as rubber bands or paper. Additional precautions are recommended for some stand versions:
- To prevent the metal ear of the binder from scratching the phone, you can use insulation removed from the wires. To do this, you need to disassemble the clamp.
- A simpler option is to tightly wrap this bow with soft threads.
Simple one-clip stand
To install the smartphone in a position convenient for viewing, one large binder is enough. This is the fastest way, but it cannot be called gentle.
Option of two large binders
Binders of the same size are connected to each other using different methods, with a practical result obtained in all cases.
Method of binders of different sizes
To make the stand you will need one large stationery tool and one smaller one.
Using clamps and rubber bands
Rubber bands for money not only further strengthen the structure, but also prevent the smartphone from sliding. Depending on the options, you may need one or more rubber clamps.
Stand from a hanger
If you have an unnecessary clothes hanger (which is made of thin metal or wire), you can also use it to create a stand for your smartphone with your own hands. The hanger's durable wire will contribute to the stand's strength and durability.
Step 1: Cut the wire. First you need to cut the wire from 35 to 45 cm long. Then bend it in half, but do not bend it.
Step 2. Make two 90 degree turns. Mark the center. Then you need to measure about 6.5 cm in any direction from the center. Bend two corners 90 degrees in one direction. Now you have a three-way wire with an open end.
Step 3. Bend each side 90 degrees perpendicular. Measure 1.3 cm on each side of the triangle. Bend the wires 90 degrees perpendicular to the previous bends.
Step 4. Bend each segment 45 degrees in the opposite direction. Fold again to 2 cm, approximately 45 degrees in the same direction on both sides.
Step 5. Bend each segment 90 degrees in the opposite direction. Raise the checkmark halfway and bend it approximately 90 degrees. This will hold the gadget in place.
A do-it-yourself smartphone stand made from a hanger will hold the device in both portrait and landscape mode.
In a similar way, but with different dimensions and a thicker section of metal, you can make a stand for your tablet yourself.
Wooden stand
First of all, for a wooden phone stand, you need to choose two bars so that they contrast with each other in color. Then you should make sure that they are the same height and their edges are square.
Dimensions of the wooden stand. The sizes are selected in accordance with the parameters of the gadget. If necessary, you can find a project diagram on the Internet.
Making a wooden stand. A band saw is used to cut a thin strip of a larger piece of wood. Then the 3 parts are glued together. In this picture you can see the final dimensions of the main face.
Then another piece of wood is taken, which must be cut, giving it an acute angle (about 55 degrees).
Now you should glue it to the main structure.
You also need to cut a small piece of wood that will hold the smartphone. It is also glued to the body. Your DIY wooden phone stand is ready! The final stage. After sanding, the smartphone stand should be varnished.
How to make a phone stand from simple objects
Don't want to hold your phone while watching a video, but it keeps falling over? There are several simple lifehacks with available tools that will make your wish come true. Stationery clips, old cassette tapes, sunglasses and other small items will help free your hands and protect your device from damage.
Stands made from paper clips and paper clips
You will need one large paper clip and one smaller one. Fold the tabs off the small clip and place them inside the other one.
Now place the structure on the table with the small clamp facing you. Ready! Place the smartphone horizontally in the resulting corner.
Another way:
- Straighten the ears of the large clip.
- Hook them with a small clip so that the two objects are perpendicular to each other.
- Now straighten the second clamp. Its ears will be the support, and the body will be the wall of the stand.
- At the first (large) clip, you need to bend the body a little to create a convenient angle for placing the phone there.
- If the device slips a lot without a silicone case, simply stick a piece of adhesive tape on the bottom of the stand.
A large paper clip will also help. Straighten it to a right angle, bend the shorter part a little with pliers so that the smartphone holds. The stand is ready. You can use two paper clips for better stability.
Cassette coasters
Remember the old audio cassette boxes? If you happen to have such a thing lying around, it will become a convenient stand for your phone! Just open it, place it with the recess for the cassette down, and place the device in the slot.
Other ideas
What else can you make a phone stand from, available tools:
- Sunglasses. Fold the arms and secure your smartphone in them. The glasses should be large so that the smartphone does not overweight and the structure does not fall.
- Use non-slip car mats. Place them under the phone, and use any sufficiently large object as a stand: a box, a glass, etc.
- Take 6-8 household clothespins. They should be smooth, large, and made of strong material. You'll also need a pencil. Clamp the pencil with clothespins, leaving a small distance in the center equal to approximately half the length of the device. Now place the clothespins with the pencil on the table, with the inner clothespins facing up. They will serve as a phone stand. The remaining clothespins hold the structure in place.
- Build a phone stand from a regular sheet of thick paper (for printing) and a stapler.
- The smartphone can be secured to any handy object using a stretchy elastic band.
- Take an unnecessary case and glue it with double tape (only tightly) to a box or other item. Just insert your phone into the design when you are going to watch something.