Use a larger paperclip if you want to make a stand for a larger device such as a tablet.
Use a pair of pliers if the paperclip is too difficult to straighten with your hands.
Aim for the paperclip to look like 3 sides of a square shape.
This creates the “feet” of the phone stand that will prevent your phone from sliding forward.
From the side, the phone stand will look like a square “U” shape.
The feet of the stand will be on the same side as the screen, stopping your phone from sliding forward.
While black binder clips are the most common, use colored binder clips if you want to make a bright phone holder which stands out. [8] X Research source
The binder clip is closed when the arms are positioned forward and away from the clip.
Your phone will rest against the arms of the larger clip.
This makes your phone sit at a more upright angle while it is in the phone stand. You can always remove the third binder clip if you want to change the angle again.
Alternatively, you can use a cardboard coffee cup sleeve instead. [14] X Research source
It doesn’t matter what corner you choose.
Phones tend to range from 1⁄4–1⁄2 in (0. 64–1. 27 cm) thick.
Hold the cardboard tube down firmly as you cut it to ensure that it stays flat.
Your phone will sit crosswise into the tube. You can keep the cardboard tube as it is, or you can decorate it with a permanent marker if you prefer.
Avoid using a card that is either valuable or hard to replace, such as a gift card that you haven’t spent yet or a form of identification. It is unlikely that you will be able to use the card again after it has been folded.
This bend is the easel that your phone will sit in to keep it propped up. The fold will extend vertically between each long edge of the card. [22] X Research source
This fold becomes a lip for your plastic phone stand to rest on. [24] X Research source Press on the card with a ruler and fold the edge over the ruler if the card is difficult to bend.
