Office Supply Sun Visor Phone Holder

I am going to show you how you can make a nifty phone/media player/gps holder from a couple of office supplies. I don't take credit for this idea, just something cool that I had seen and thought was so cool that I had to make one too.

This is a super simple, multi-functional, sleekly styled device holder that will take you about ten minutes to make.
Without further ado, let's have a look at how it is done.

Step 1 Stuff to Find

In order to make this device holder. you will need to find the following list of things (I know, it is a long list)

• A large paper clamp (The biggest size)
• an elastic band
• some shrink wrap
• a lighter (or a candle)

Some tools that are helpful, but not strictly required

• A vice oops, I meant vise. None of us need more vices.
• some scissors or an x-acto knife

I know that some of these items might be difficult to locate, if you are having trouble finding them, then you should probably ask for an adults assistance.

Comments

[cpickering]

Epic - you just saved me $20 and a trip to the auto store!!

THANK YOU

[TracesDad]

Nice!! The only alteration i made was that i skipped the step on covering the "handles" since i have a rubber protective covering on my phone already. This took a grand total of 5 minutes to make (would have been less if i didn't break the first rubber band and have to find another). Also didn't have to add the other paper clip to make a desk stand. The way i bent the arms on the original holder leaves my phone at a perfect angle for my desk!!!

Thanks for the inspiration!!


I think i know what i am going to give out this year for Christmas.

[ChuckVanT]

I saw something similar to this on Lifehacker.com.

Theirs had you wrap the 'ears' of the binder clip with string, and tie it off. I thought that looked a bit tacky, so I bought some 'Plasti Dip' (multi-purpose rubber coating, usually used for coating the handles of pliers, etc) from a large orange hardware store, that shall remain nameless.

I dipped the aforementioned 'ears' about 10 coats, a minute or two between coats. It looks nicer, and still protects my phone.

The over-all idea is, as they say in the Altoids commercial, "BRILLIANT!"

[sconner1]

Think how many of us buy expensive mounts that cost way more, look worse and grip poorly. kudos.

[Madrigorne]

Imma use Sugru instead of the heat shrink tubing. I love this SO much. Thank you for posting this Instructable.

[fjordcarver]

Cheers.

[Hanzo]

I love these ideas that are just forehead slappin' simple but I haven't thought of them. Lovely idea, well illustrated and explained. On my list of to-dos.

Instead of the heat shrink, could you use tool dip for the grips? And maybe the jaws, though one would have to keep them open while drying...

[fjordcarver]

Great idea! I don't see why not, give it a try.

[callipso]

Great, simple, yet useful! It wasn't easy to find a clip big enough to fit ma HD2, but totally worth it!

[fjordcarver]

Good show! Glad to be of service.

[fsadri]

I totally agree with you, It's very cool and creative.
Thanks for sharing :)

[fjordcarver]

Share and enjoy! Your welcome. Thank you too.

[eklipse]

+1, such a great, simple idea!

[fjordcarver]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[echoalex]

Really cool.. Simple and elegant !!!

[fjordcarver]

Thank you!

[MiltReynolds]

Well-made instructable, as well as the hands-free device holder! I appreciate the many, clear photos. Nice simple project, very functional. I like the heat-shrink tubing idea...adds class as well as protection! Well done!

[fjordcarver]

Thanks!

[tazziboy7]

NICE gadget and write-up

[fjordcarver]

Thanks!

[ngill2]

"Some tools that are helpful, but not strictly required

A vice"

I have, I'm sorry to say, a LOT of vices, but I think that for this project what I would need is a "VISE".

[fjordcarver]

Lol. Thanks for pointing out my typo . I will have to fix that before everyone ends up all discombobulated with clamps stuck to their faces.

[BigShotUK]

In the same spirit, "adieu" is French for "to God" meaning "goodbye".

The correct word is "ado" as in "much ado about nothing"; though I accept many people do use "adieu" in it's place, it's a common mistake.


Very nice instructable. I'm probably going to have a go at this myself.

[fjordcarver]

I will fix this too. Merci beaucoup.

[BigShotUK]

De rien.
:)

[BigShotUK]

All the way through I was wondering how you got enough pressure to grip the phone. I simply didn't see this coming.
Nice stuff.

I'll have to get my hands on some heat-shrink (all mine is far too big) in the next couple of days and make one of these.

[fjordcarver]

You could use some electrical tape, or one person used an elastic band as protection. (They posted below). Hot Glue? a layer of rubber cement, some cloth....anything would work. Cheers. Thanks!

[kewlkiwi]

Spelling as 'Vice' is not necessarily a typo, it depends on which county you are from!

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vise which starts off with: 'A vise or vice (see American and British English spelling differences) is a mechanical screw apparatus...'

[bandonloren]

I made one of these a couple of days ago. I just wrapped a rubber band around the arm ends. It makes them non slip and it only took a second.