A clever tutorial has shown the seven simple ways you can use household objects to make accessories for your mobile.
The tricks, shared to 5 Minute Crafts, an international Facebook page founded in Cyprus with handy hacks, demonstrate how a coke bottle can double up as a camera stand in the absence of a photographer.
Meanwhile, a balloon and even glue can be used to create a phone case, while both a paper clip and a binder clip make for a handy stand.
Elsewhere a grubby screen is instantly transformed with an eraser, while the end of a battery can be used on a touch screen in place of finger tips- for those wearing gloves.
The crafty tips were shared to the page in a video which has already amassed almost 500,000 views- so would you try them?
1. The camera stand
A video shared to 5 Minute Crafts , an international Facebook page founded in Cyprus with handy hacks, demonstrates how a coke bottle can double up as a camera stand in the absence of a photographer
Start by standing a full small coke bottle or similar-sized drink on the table and place a large elastic around it
Then turn your phone horizontally and secure both ends of your mobile with the elastic. You will be able to take a clear picture of what is in the frame
The simple trick shows just what you can do if you find yourself without a photographer- or if you’d like to take a picture with your friend of partner.
Start by standing a full small coke bottle or similar-sized drink on the table and place a large elastic around it.
Then turn your phone horizontally and secure both ends of your mobile with the elastic.
As your camera lense will be unobstructed, it will be able to take a clear shot of what is in the frame.
2. A balloon cover
If you find yourself in need of a temporary phone cover to protect your mobile, look towards your party supplies
Inflate a balloon to full capacity without tying it closed, then place the phone on top of it
Slowly press down while releasing air from the balloon, until it is fully deflated and encases your phone the way a cover would
If you find yourself in need of a temporary phone cover to protect your mobile, look towards your party supplies.
Inflate a balloon to full capacity without tying it closed, then place the phone on top of it.
Slowly press down while releasing air from the balloon, until it is fully deflated and encases your phone the way a cover would.
3. A binder clip stand
The video shows you simply by attaching to binder clips to either side of a business card sized bit of hard paper or cardboard, you can create a makeshift phone stand
Simply place your phone horizontally into the the metal clips and you have a mini TV
Fed up of holding your phone up to watch videos or keen to keep entertained while you’re cooking?
Look no further than your office supplies. The video shows that simply by attaching two binder clips to either side of a business card-sized bit of hard paper or cardboard, you can create a makeshift phone stand.
Simply place your phone horizontally into the the metal clips and rest it against the card, and you have a mini TV.
4. An eraser wiper
If you don’t have a screen cleaner the video suggests simply using an eraser to wipe your screen clean
If you don’t have a screen cleaner the video suggests simply using an eraser to wipe your screen clean.
5. A glue case
Start by wrapping both the back and the front of your phone in cling film to protect it
Draw out first vertical then horizontal stripes of glue, laving the camera lense section clear then onnect the glue stripes to the side and bottom of the phone, letting it overlap slightly, then let it dry
Pop out the phone and take the cling film off, then pop it back in and you have a unique phone case
This fascinating hack is for those in possession of a glue gun and basic arts and crafts skills.
Start by wrapping both the back and the front of your phone in cling film to protect it.
Then draw out first vertical then horizontal stripes of glue, laving the camera lense section clear.
Connect the glue stripes to the side and bottom of the phone, letting it overlap slightly, then let it dry.
Pop out the phone and take the cling film off, then pop it back in and you have a unique phone case.
6. The paper clip stand
The next hack in the video can be performed both in the office and at home, and all you need is a paper clip
Bend both the top and bottom loop of the paper clip until it is standing at a 90 degree angle
Then lay the phone vertically in the gap with the back against the larger side of the clip and it is ready to use in an upright position
The next hack in the video can be performed both in the office and at home, and all you need is a paper clip.
Bend both the top and bottom loop of the paper clip until it is standing at a 90 degree angle.
Then lay the phone vertically in the gap with the back against the larger side of the clip and it is ready to use in an upright position.
7. A touch screen battery
If you’re using gloves or are unable to use your fingertips on the phone screen, the video shows how a battery doubles up as a pen for your phone
The screen responds to the tip of the battery- simply use it the way you would use your fingertips to navigate the smart phone
If you’re using gloves or are unable to use your fingertips on the phone screen, the video shows how a battery doubles up as a pen for your phone.
The screen responds to the tip of the battery- simply use it the way you would use your fingertips to navigate the smart phone.