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How to Make an iPhone Stand Out of a Paper Clip

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Step 1 of 7
Start with a large vinyl coated paper clip that won't damage the phone.

Start with a large vinyl coated paper clip that won't damage the phone.

Step 2 of 7
Straighten the paper clip out.

Straighten the paper clip out.

Step 3 of 7
Bend the paper clip in half around a pen or pencil.

Bend the paper clip in half around a pen or pencil.

Step 4 of 7
Give it some little feet.

Give it some little feet.

Step 5 of 7
Now sit him up. It helps to bend the "back" a little bit forward, to keep the phone balanced, but just play with it until you get it right.

Now sit him up. It helps to bend the "back" a little bit forward, to keep the phone balanced, but just play with it until you get it right.

Step 6 of 7
Last step: spread the legs out about 45 degrees.

Last step: spread the legs out about 45 degrees.

Step 7 of 7
Voila. Perfect for working in someone else's office.

Voila. Perfect for working in someone else's office.

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Large vinyl coated paper clip

Elizabeth πŸ’™πŸŽ΅πŸŽΉ

It worked!

Elizabeth πŸ’™πŸŽ΅πŸŽΉ last month

Megan L

@Aqua it did for me! Maybe you should run back through your steps?

Megan L 4 months ago

Aqua Torres

It doesn't really work I just tried it.πŸ‘πŸ‘Ž

Aqua Torres 4 months ago

Lisa Murphy

Amazing idea! I made one & painted it black. It looks great & is extremely handy! Thanks for sharing! πŸ˜‰

Lisa Murphy 7 months ago

Yvonne Banuchi

Great idea🌻

Yvonne Banuchi 7 months ago

Megan L

Tried this today it's great and works so well!

Megan L 8 months ago

Danielle Burnett

Ok thanks

Danielle Burnett 8 months ago

Jeremy Conescu

If it tips over backwards, try tipping the "back" forward a little bit.

(author) 8 months ago

Danielle Burnett

IPhone 4

Danielle Burnett 8 months ago

Jeremy Conescu

@Danielle: first, check that it is a large paper clip; the small ones won't hold up a phone. Which phone do you have?

(author) 8 months ago

Danielle Burnett

My phone is a bit heavy for the stand have you got any suggestions? :)

Danielle Burnett 8 months ago

Jeremy Conescu

@Ranjeet: let me know how it goes. Send pics!

(author) 8 months ago

Ranjeet Wagh

M at work n m gonna try it now...lol

Ranjeet Wagh 8 months ago

Megan L

πŸ˜„

Megan L 9 months ago

Jeremy Conescu

@Megan L: I'm digging your origami swans.

(author) 9 months ago

Jeremy Conescu

@Tabasom Sam: Hope you like it

(author) 9 months ago

Megan L

This is really awesome and easy!

Megan L 9 months ago

Tabasom Sam

Cool

Tabasom Sam 9 months ago

Jeremy Conescu

@Alexandra: Glad you like it, use it well!

(author) 9 months ago

Alexandra Louise

Awesome!! just what I needed. thanks!!

Alexandra Louise 9 months ago

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