Phone Holder 2.0

my project will solve the problem of your phone falling on your face while lying in bed.

Supplies

2x4s

Screws

3d printer

Pipe cleaners

Hot glue/gun

Step 1: Get Your Measurments

this design should support most phones, but if you have a very large or very small phone, you will have to adjust the design. I am calling this bit that holds the phone, the “hand”

Step 2: Build the Hand

this is a paper prototype with the measurements i wanted. I made it out of paper first to make sure that it would fit my phone.

Step 3: 3d Model the Parts

build the parts out in a CAD software. Make two left fingers and two right fingers and one wrist.

Step 4: Print

when you print it out, it should look something like this. It can be any color you want, i went with red. Next, you want to carve it out of the plastic

Step 5: Begin Assembly

after carving it out of the plastic, this is what it looks like on my phone

Step 6: Add Pipe Cleaners

fold one end of the pipe cleaner, and add a big glob of hot glue. Wait for it to dry, and thread it through the holes. Repeat until you have 4 pipe cleaners.

Step 7: Fit to Your Phone

You can now adjust to fit your phone size. When you have the desired size, fold the pipe cleaner over and your phone will stay put.

Step 8: Make the Supports

the supports will be made out of wood, 2x4s specifically. You will need 5 decent sized 2x4s. Cut them out to the desired length and cut the specific angles. You will cut 2 base legs, 2 vertical legs, and 1 top beam.

Step 9: Cut Out the Wood

this is what the wood looks like when it is all cut out.

Step 10: Assemble

place the vertical leg in the middle of the base leg, then use either brackets and medium screws or long screws to attach the legs together.

Step 11: Attach the Hand to the Top Beam

drive a screw through the center of the hand, and through the center of the bottom of the top beam. Use just one screws so that it can revolve.

Step 12: Make Sure Everything Is Tightened Down

go around and tighten all screws. You can sand down all sharp edges and paint it to any color you want.

Step 13: Attach Your Phone and Relax

attach your phone by loosening the pipe cleaners, and opening up the fingers. Then put your phone in, and tighten the pipe cleaners until the phone is secure. Lastly, fold back the pipe cleaner to hold it in place and en