Introduction: Credit Card IPhone Stand
If you have a membership card that's expired and is just taking up space you can turn it into your own iPhone or iPod stand with just a few cuts.
I used a Dremel to get the job done here, but you can easily do the same thing with a pair of scissors. A hole punch would be handy as well.
All, right let's make this thing!
Step 1: The Membership Card
Duane Reade is New York's "#1 Drug Store" and that's great for them, but I live in Califronia so it's perfect fodder for a project.
Here you can see the main card as well as the two smaller ones that you can put on your keychain.
Step 2: Notch the Big Card
First step here is to cut a couple notches in the big card. I used a Dremel with a cut-off wheel for this.
Step 3: Notch the Smaller Cards
I clamped the two keychain cards together and used the cut-off wheel again to cut a couple of angled notches in the cards.
Step 4: Cut Out the Holder
Now we need to cut out a space for the iPhone to go into. I used the Dremel again here.
Alternative: Use a hole punch to punch out the curved bottom of the notch and use a pair of scissors to cut out the rest.
Step 5: Put It All Together
Slide the big card into the notches on the two keychain cards and your stand is ready to go!
Step 6: Add IPhone
Now just drop your iPhone or any other iPhone-shaped gadget and you're good to go!
I originally planned on the phone resting on the big card, but the notches in the front held it on their own. It's still nice to have the full-size card in the back as you can use it to guide the phone into the notches.
That's it, now your iPhone can stand up for itself!
16 Comments
10 years ago
Simple & effective. I like.
10 years ago
Cool!
Gonna try it with cardboard
13 years ago on Step 6
really nice, cheapper and easy to do never else =) Maybe, we can try to cut the bigest one to make it smaller and it will work well, let me try =D
13 years ago on Introduction
doesn't the credit card scratches the iPod?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
No. It might do that if the hole was so small you had to really force it in there. As it is, it hasn't been a problem at all.
13 years ago on Introduction
what's Duane Reade?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
A drugstore chain in New York City.
13 years ago on Step 6
Woah! That's really smart!!! Pity I don' have any cards to spare...yet.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
You will. Just sign up at a supermarket for a club card. Dead hotel keys also work.
13 years ago on Introduction
Nice idea!
13 years ago on Introduction
This is an awesome idea. I think if I build one I will try to make it a iPhone dock as well. If I could, somehow, make a bottom piece that holds an iPhone cable in the right place I think that would be a good addition.
13 years ago on Introduction
Nice and Simple
Nice Job!
13 years ago on Introduction
good one!
13 years ago on Introduction
Easy and fun.
Way to go :)
13 years ago on Introduction
How is it that Instructables HQ are suddenly inundated with these cards? Neat holder though :)
13 years ago on Introduction
Cool! You sure have a ton of ideas for Duane Reade cards.