DIY Smart Phone Stand Using an Old Cassette Case
Here are a couple of ideas for smart phone stands. I find that if I keep my phone in a stand I see it more and can keep an eye on texts, phone calls, and reminder alerts. Also, I tend to misplace it less often, as it has a home that it stays in.
You can decorate your phone stand as much or as little as you’d like. Glue some rhinestones onto the case. Glue on some lace or fun words. Cut out a funny saying and use that. Cover it with fun stickers. If you have multiple people in the house and want to use labels for names, you could use cute oval labels on the back. I like decorations to be pretty simple, so I kept it that way.
This was easy to make, here are some photos to assist.
I chose a double-sided paper so that the stand would look nice from both sides. I’ve been very attracted to green lately, so this fits my mood.
Find an old cassette insert or liner notes and use that as your template
Attach the template to a corner of the decorative paper using binder clips or paper clips. Using straight edges that are already there means less cutting, and you know the edges are already straight. Make a light pencil mark where you need to cut and where the two folds are. Carefully cut out the two remaining edges using a paper cutter, a ruler and an X-acto knife, or a pair of scissors. Fold the paper along the two fold areas (that ruler will help here, you can keep the edge straight while you fold).
Place your new personalized liner in the cassette case turned phone stand. It’s that easy.
Here’s another idea for a stand: a business card holder re-purposed as a phone stand. Keeps your phone in one place and makes it easy to monitor.
Michelle says
January 25, 2012 at 9:58 pmThis is a great idea, definitely going on the pinboard. Thanks for sharing!
Rachel says
January 26, 2012 at 9:43 amIngenious!! What a great idea.
Rebecca Scott says
January 27, 2012 at 6:14 amThis is actually pretty ingenious. I’m afraid I don’t have any cassette tapes anymore so no cases to use but I wanted to stop in and let you know that this was a great idea anyway!
Val says
January 11, 2014 at 11:09 pmWhat a super idea! Pinned it!
Val @ artsybuildinglady.blogspot.ca