DIY Phone Stand - Made on Board Flight

by dinesh kumar c

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Intro: DIY Phone Stand - Made on Board Flight

Make your phone stand in sky(just being poetic in saying made on board flight).

Not always are you offered with awesome in-flight entertainment. You'd rather want to watch something from your phone and watch it hands-free.

Here is an instructable that helps you with the hands-free part.

First of all, The resources at your disposal are limited. The scissors, lights, matchbox, swiss-knife and shotgun would have been dumped at the security check point. So, lets make the most of what is available.

STEP 1: Air Sickness Bag & Cup of Water

Fish into the seat pocket for the Air Sickness Bag. Look for it frantically in case you want to freak you co-passenger.

Ask for a cup of water from the cabin attendant and gulp it down.

STEP 2: Draw a Circle

Draw a circle with the cup's rim on the top end of the paper. Don't expect your co-passenger to lend a pen. Toying around with Air Sickness Bag means you are on your own.

STEP 3: Tear Out the Circle

Fold the paper along the circle diametre and tear out a circle that's about 3mm less in dia, large enough for the cup to pass through the hole.

STEP 4: Insert the Cup

Insert the cup through the hole and ensure the rim does not pass through.

STEP 5: 'M' Shaped Fold

Make an 'M' shaped fold about 3cm from the cup. Fold the last flap backwards.

STEP 6: Place the Phone Between the Ridge and the Cup

You have yourself a phone stand made completely with materials on board.

STEP 7: Watch Your Favourite Show

Also look for the relief on the co-passenger's face.

20 Comments

ianheavy 9 years ago

I'll be flying transatlantic soon, I can see I'll now have something to keep me occupied.

immortalcrafter 9 years ago

Two and a half men. Good choice. I have all of the seasons on DVD. The new ones with ash is dumb in my opinion. Great 'ible btw I'm so going to do this and may make a few sounds while taking out the bag. Lol

dinesh kumar c 9 years ago

hahahaha.... I was looking for who would read between the lines that ash can never replace Charlie.. thanks btw

mmaatkamp 9 years ago

Nice one. But it is possible to take scissors on board. Just make sure they are shorter then the attendants' ID-card.

dinesh kumar c 9 years ago

I am sure you can... perhaps you can cut a cleaner circle

Gutterclean 9 years ago

Great idea, and excellent use of your time on a flight to make an Instructable. Two thumbs up.

bob3030 9 years ago

Necessity is the mother of invention. Good improvising I think McGiver did something similar.

JM1999 9 years ago

Wow!

I have never seen so big cups on any of the 20+ flight I have been on, great idea though!

JM1999 9 years ago

Oh, did you experience turbulence on that flight?

That would be an interesting test for it...

dinesh kumar c 9 years ago

yes I did.. I don't think enough to test though

pucksurfer 9 years ago

It's another one of those trashy inventions, just this time in a convenient place. Great job

M3G 9 years ago

You're a genius! Definately doing this next time I fly.

dinesh kumar c 9 years ago

thanks M3G... upload the photo once you do it

ErwanJez 9 years ago

So clever, now I'm forced to try it on my next flight, No choice.

dinesh kumar c 9 years ago

thank you..click the 'I made it' button and post the photo

tscott25 9 years ago

What a Brilliant idea!!! Kudos! !! Now. ...how to make one of these for the home use.???? I use the remote control a lot to prop my phone but not a really good idea when you need to use the remote!