How to make a stand: make simple and beautiful phone stands with your own hands (105 photos + video)

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September 12, 2022 09:35

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It’s impossible to imagine a modern person without a smartphone, but not everyone has a stand for the gadget. It is not always needed, but when you need it, you can do it yourself.

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It doesn’t matter why you need a smartphone stand, if you don’t have a factory accessory, then you can always quickly make an analogue from improvised means. Moreover, we are often not talking about disposable stands, but about those that can be used for a long time.

How to avoid these inconveniences at home or at work

A modern gadget has many functions besides telephone communication. Plus a dozen more necessary digital things: graphic editing, the Internet, a notebook or pocket computer (organizer), TV and music player and more.

A lot of time is spent searching for a charger and headphones. And at least at home they should be next to the mobile phone on the same stand.

Below are clear instructions on how to make a stand with your own hands.

Use your imagination and select materials. If you don’t want to purchase neat and expensive factory-made coasters.

DIY stand case for your phone or tablet

The most popular option for a gadget stand is a stand case. You will have to tinker with it a little, but the result is worth it. This option is convenient to take with you when traveling, it is durable and can protect the screen.

To make such a holder you will need:

• facing material, it is best to choose leather
• material for interior cladding
• plain and thick cardboard or rigid material
• elastic band for fastening
• pencil
• ruler
• scissors
• glue
• double sided tape

How to do it?

• Cut the cardboard according to the size of the tablet so that it completely covers it. This is the future basis, the dimensions of which will be basic for all elements.
• Make several folds in the same way that the front of the case will then need to bend to support the tablet.
• Now we take hard material, which will give the case stability. We cut it so that it follows the contour of the workpiece.
• We apply it to the base and make an edging so that it does not interfere with the folds.

• From the inside we treat the case with soft materials, gluing it to the base blank with double-sided tape.
• The next step is fastening for the tablet itself. To do this, we make small holes in the rigid elements for elastic bands that will hold the tablet.

• We glue the finishing material on the outside.

Do this as carefully as possible. The appearance of the product will depend on this.

That's all. The stand is ready! It is convenient and can be used not only as a holder, but also to protect the screen.

From cardboard

Pick any strong one. Although you can also practice how to make a paper stand (there is a video). If your smartphone is 18 cm long, then draw a rectangle 75 cm long and 2 - 3 cm wide than the narrow part of the gadget.

Cut it out. Mark the fold strips with numbers: 1 - at 17 cm, 2 - at 24 cm, 3 - at 18 cm, and 4 - at 16 cm. Count the 24 cm line as the middle, and make all folds from it inward.

The largest part (No. 2) is the gadget’s bed; make a slot in it five cm from the bottom according to the thickness of the cardboard.

No. 4, cut to a depth of 6 cm, will fit into it from the inside. Place your mobile phone on this ledge. No. 1 will become the base of the stand, and No. 3 will become the vertical support.

Types of models

The era of information technology development dictates its own rules. Mobile phones have become so indispensable that people practically never let them out of their hands. With the increasing importance of this device, the telephone stand has its own advantages. Firstly, she organizes everyday life. Secondly, it discourages you from constantly keeping your phone with you.

Popular types:

Stand made from stationery binders Stand made from a sheet of paper

Lego stand

Stand made from a paper clip Stand made from a cassette case

Chaise lounge for phone

From fabric

The shape is a soft pillow. This business is for women. Cut a square of textile 10 cm longer than the vertical of the smartphone. Then fold the fabric in half to create a rectangle.

Sew the bottom part using a machine or by hand, carefully place the remaining padding polyester or cotton wool there, twisting them into a roll. This will be the heel on which the smartphone will rest. Next, also lay a line behind it.

From there, about four centimeters, smooth out the bottom and front side and back of your rectangle of fabric, and stitch again.

Up to this part of the pad, stitch from bottom to top at the junction of the strips, and also from above. Only the space for stuffing the top of the pad with synthetic padding will remain open. Close it with a seam too.

But unusual. You will have to trim it further so that when sewn together you get a triangle, with an acute angle downwards. This is the leg of the pad, and the smartphone rests semi-vertically on the wide part.

The stand is mostly ready. All that remains is to stitch or attach a pocket for the charger with Velcro. Now you will be surprised how you managed to make the stand yourself so quickly.

Wooden structures

It is worth considering that the stand for the tablet is made taking into account the weight of the device. Therefore, it makes sense to use harder and more durable materials for it. So, to make a structure from wood beams, you need:

• align the edges of the workpiece;
• outline the dimensions of the smartphone;
• cut along the markings with rounding and surface treatment to remove roughness;
• mark the locations for the grooves at the back;
• cut holes, clearing them of debris;
• sand the product, then treat it with stain;
• assemble elements into a single structure.

As an alternative, you can use a board in which you will have to cut a gap in the middle with a table saw.

The excess material is cut off. The groove must be made at an angle to ensure the desired tilt of the device. The hole made needs to be sanded and coated with oil.

PVC

80 percent of apartment chemicals are bottled in PVC. Find an empty and flat one, or better yet a 0.5 liter semi-oval one. Wash well. Measure 24 cm from the bottom and cut off the entire top.

Take the back part as the sole of a slipper and cut it off so that a full slipper comes out. The recess of the container will become a pocket for the gadget.

Above, “on the heel of the slipper,” cut out a window. You will insert the plug of the mobile phone charger through it. The “slipper stand” with the gadget will hang on it.

You can paint the toe of the stand with paints at your discretion or cover it with prints. Look at the picture.

Holders that attach to the wall

If you want to turn your smartphone into something like a television panel, you can use an old disc box as the base of the holder. The work is performed according to the following scheme:

• After measuring the device parameters, the case is disassembled into two parts.
• The smartphone diagram is printed on a flat plastic part. The design will require a rectangular back panel with four sides along the edges.
• The parts are cut according to the markings. To prevent the screen from scratching on sharp edges, they are dulled with sandpaper.
• Now we need to connect the structural parts with a glue gun.
• An element with openings for self-tapping screws is attached to the upper part of the holder on the wall side. The bottom edges are supplemented with corners and a soft film to prevent the device from accidentally falling.

All that remains is to screw a couple of screws into the wall and hang the finished structure on them.

A hanging holder can be easily made from a bottle. To do this, the neck and part of the front wall are cut off. All that remains is to make a hole for the hook in the upper back part. Using a similar scheme, holders are made from containers left over from shampoos or shower gels.

Made of wood, plywood

Unlike cardboard, which can be cut with a knife or scissors, these materials require a jigsaw. But it will turn out to be a very strong and stable stand.

Have you chosen the grumpy cat shape? Great, draw its outline as if looking at it from the front. The ears are strictly on the top of the head. Insert the lower part into the slot of the rectangle on which the cat will sit.

A little higher, glue in the paws and toes, also cut out with a jigsaw. You will place your mobile phone on your paws.

Pros and cons of each method

Let's summarize and consider the pros and cons of each method.

3.8/5 — (5 votes)

Arrangement in a home greenhouse

Briefly about how to make a flower stand.

First, decide where the stand will be located: on a windowsill, on the wall of a balcony, just on a tripod in the courtyard of a country house or cottage.

Then decide on the materials: metal rods - they require welding, a little simpler - a wooden frame stand mounted on some wall. Next, watch the video to see how it’s easier to do.

What to consider when choosing the type of stand

When planning to assemble a phone holder, you need to understand:

• whether the structure is planned for temporary or permanent use;
• does its external aesthetics matter?
• will the material support the weight of the device;
• How safe is the option for the phone and its owner;
• If we are talking about a complex and intricate stand, it is important to understand whether there is enough time and skill to implement the plan.

Having decided on these parameters, you can begin to select the optimal model.

Photo tips on how to make a stand