A mobile phone is a thing that should always be at hand. In the age of information technology, it is difficult to argue with this. When driving, cooking in the kitchen, doing handicrafts or other things when your hands are not free, a homemade and original phone stand will become a necessary accessory.
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Types of phone stands
Based on the material
In order to know how to make a convenient phone stand, let's find out what material is used to make it.
- Metal. A metal accessory will be durable and will last a long time. The cost of such a thing will be higher, in comparison with others made of a more budget material.
- Wood. A popular and affordable material. Bamboo, ash are common types of wood used to make holders.
- Ceramics. These holders look elegant, but unfortunately, they are very fragile. Craftsmen working with this material make stands in the form of animals, shoes, hearts, geometric figures.
- Fabric. A more childish option, when the phone is placed on a small, specially sewn pillow or soft toy. This type of phone stand can be made with your own hands.
- Plastic. A universal material that allows you to choose the color and shape.
- Paper. You can very easily make a phone stand out of paper with your own hands. This is a practical, lightweight option for a device when there is no alternative at hand.
By style
Please note! When choosing the style of the stand, consider not only your individual preferences, but also the design features of the room in which it will stand.
- Vintage. A variant made in the form of an antique item made of wood, metal, leather or ceramics, with a structure for fixing the gadget.
- Minimalism. Plastic and paper are the main materials of this style. A great choice for those who are not interested in unnecessary details.
- Classic. Option for conservatives. Mainly manufacturing of holders in this style from wood, metal.
- High-tech. Modern style, without additional decorative elements. The material used is plastic.
By appointment
On the table.
- On an adhesive base. Products in the form of a circle, one side is glued to the phone, simulating a support that allows you to put the phone at an angle of 45 degrees.
- On a stand. Fixes a device of any size. Consists of a bottom plate, which is installed on the table and a clamp, in which the gadget is placed.
Universal.
- There is an option when the bottom side of the holder has a mount that can be attached to a table or any other surface. The base of such a device is usually flexible and has a 360-degree rotation.
- The second popular option: in the form of a flexible tripod, which can take absolutely any shape. This type can be used: on a walk, in bed, while washing dishes, in a car - absolutely in any convenient place.
In the car.
Installation principle: one side is attached to the device using a magnet, and the other to any accessible place in the car.
Phone stand made from unusual and available materials
Stationery binders
If you suddenly need to fix your phone in a vertical position in the office: here's how to quickly make a stand for your phone from improvised means with your own hands. The binder consists of two parts, a colored clip made of plastic or metal and a steel-colored paper clip. Take two binders and fasten them together. Move one paper clip toward the phone.
We use pencils
Materials needed: 6 pencils and four rubber bands. Assemble a volumetric triangle: a tetrahedron. Fasten the ends of two pencils together and push the third one between them.
Important! To build the structure, you need to take pencils with erasers on the ends to avoid unnecessary slipping.
Bottle models
To make a model from bottles, prepare the material: any bottle from a cleaning product, dishwashing liquid or shampoo, scissors.
Important! The bottle size should be at least twice the length of the phone.
Cut off the neck of the bottle and the front wall to the middle. This stand will be relevant for use during recharging. To do this, make a hole in the upper back part of the container for the charger. Fold the phone inward, and first push the charger through the hole, then into the socket.
Paper clips
The paperclip needs to be straightened into a straight line. Bend both edges of the paperclip upwards, stepping back 1 cm. Then step back 4 cm on both sides, this part of the structure should fit tightly to the table, like a support. The next step is to bend the paperclip in the middle upwards so that the previous bent parts remain straight, perpendicular to the table.
From a credit card
Place an old, unnecessary credit card in front of you in a vertical position. Step back 1 cm from the edge and bend the edge towards you. Divide the remaining part in half, bend it, but in the opposite direction.
From Lego
Several bricks from the construction set must be attached to the plate to support the back panel of the phone; the angle at which it will be fixed will depend on the height of the wall. To fix the device on the sides, take several more identical bricks and attach them to the base.
From a cassette case
If you have an old cassette case at home, it is very easy to create a retaining structure: open it as far back as possible so that the part with the cassette pocket remains in front, and the top cover of the cassette case is placed on the table.
DIY Phone Stand Made of Paper and Cardboard
Attention! Before making a DIY origami phone stand out of paper, find and prepare the patterns you like.
- Folding stand made of cardboard. You can make a stand for your phone from thick cardboard. Take a sheet of cardboard and cut out a figure: 10 by 20 cm. Fold it in half. Step back 2 cm from the fold and cut the cardboard at an angle of 45 degrees with scissors, not reaching the edge of 2.5 cm. Then change the angle at which you cut, it should be perpendicular to the bottom edge, in this position, cut another 1.5 cm, lower the angle of the scissors by 45 degrees and cut 1.5 cm down, and then again perpendicular to the bottom edge, to the end.
- Cardboard triangle. Before making a simple cardboard phone stand, prepare the materials: a strip of cardboard, push pins, glue or tape. Take a strip of cardboard and fold it into a triangle. Secure the edges with glue, tape or push pins.
- From a sleeve. An excellent DIY cardboard phone stand can be made from a leftover paper towel sleeve. The wide sleeve needs to be cut in half. In the resulting part, cut a horizontal hole where the phone will be placed. Legs need to be made from buttons so that the stand can be placed on the table.
- Origami. A regular A4 sheet of paper will make a good paper phone stand. There are several patterns that can be used to fold an excellent support for the device. Knowing how to make a paper phone stand, you can always fold it in a few minutes and use it with pleasure.
DIY Wooden Phone Stand
Take a wooden block and make a blank out of it, aligning and processing the edges. Apply the gadget and cut it to size. The corners must be rounded and sanded. Having made markings for the grooves, cut them out. Take a chisel and carefully clean the cut grooves. Sand the work again before processing with oil.
DIY Wire Phone Stand
Using regular wire, twisting it in a variety of ways according to the diagrams, you can create an original holder for your mobile. The main thing is that the weight of the device is evenly distributed on the homemade holder.
Everyone knows why and when a phone stand is needed, knowing quick ways to create it from improvised means, you can always comfortably watch a movie or do household chores and communicate with friends via video call.
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The idea with the credit card is just super