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How to Make Origami Paper iPhone FaceTime & Video Stand

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Ladies and gentlemen, this is what we're making. Let's start 😊

Ladies and gentlemen, this is what we're making. Let's start 😊

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Get a rectangular sheet of thick paper (over 150gsm) or cardboard. Exact dimensions & crooked edges don't matter. Anything goes from nice colored card to simply cutting out the side of a cereal box.

Get a rectangular sheet of thick paper (over 150gsm) or cardboard. Exact dimensions & crooked edges don't matter. Anything goes from nice colored card to simply cutting out the side of a cereal box.

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Fold in half.

Fold in half.

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Undo last fold. Btw, this is the side that will be more visible in the final piece.

Undo last fold. Btw, this is the side that will be more visible in the final piece.

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Turn it over.

Turn it over.

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Fold a corner in to the centre crease.

Fold a corner in to the centre crease.

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Same for the other corner.

Same for the other corner.

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Bring together the two folded corners so that they overlap. This makes the basic shape. But first, undo the corner folds so that it is only folded in half (video explains it better than words)

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Scissor time!

Scissor time!

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Cut out a piece like this. At its narrowest point, it has to be about as thick as your iPhone in its case if you use one. 😊

Cut out a piece like this. At its narrowest point, it has to be about as thick as your iPhone in its case if you use one. 😊

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NOTE: These measurements are only for the curious! You do not need to follow them- in fact you may prefer to get a different angle. This is just how I did it.

NOTE: These measurements are only for the curious! You do not need to follow them- in fact you may prefer to get a different angle. This is just how I did it.

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Stand it up and test it with your phone. You may want to retry the last step (cutting the slot which the phone stands in) to get the angle how you like.

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Less is more: trim off the end as shown. Doesn't need to be exact. My sheet of paper was a little too long. Just leave at least 3cm after the phone slot.

Less is more: trim off the end as shown. Doesn't need to be exact. My sheet of paper was a little too long. Just leave at least 3cm after the phone slot.

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Open it up.

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Optional: use a ruler and the blunt side of your scissors (or the back of a kitchen knife or craft knife) to score along the dotted lines.

Optional: use a ruler and the blunt side of your scissors (or the back of a kitchen knife or craft knife) to score along the dotted lines.

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Fold in.

Fold in.

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Stand it up (like in step 12) and admire the support angles which you just made. They make it a lot stronger. 💪

Stand it up (like in step 12) and admire the support angles which you just made. They make it a lot stronger. 💪

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Now we can secure it using a stapler, double sided tape, glue or anything else you might think of.

Now we can secure it using a stapler, double sided tape, glue or anything else you might think of.

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The next three steps are optional.😜 If you own a stapler, glue or tape, you are allowed to skip to step 23.

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You don't have a stapler or glue or tape? In that case, turn it belly up and cut this tab. (Careful, don't cut yourself while trying to stab through the paper!) ✂

You don't have a stapler or glue or tape? In that case, turn it belly up and cut this tab. (Careful, don't cut yourself while trying to stab through the paper!) ✂

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Fold back the tab and draw a line on the paper layer beneath and cut that too.

Fold back the tab and draw a line on the paper layer beneath and cut that too.

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You guessed it! You put the tab through the slit you just cut. Preferably so that it points inwards as shown.

You guessed it! You put the tab through the slit you just cut. Preferably so that it points inwards as shown.

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Almost done! Just fold in this front bit so you can actually see the screen.

Almost done! Just fold in this front bit so you can actually see the screen.

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Done! Now for extra credit, take a photo of your creation and post in the comments or on Twitter #PhonePaperScissors

Done! Now for extra credit, take a photo of your creation and post in the comments or on Twitter #PhonePaperScissors

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Rectangular sheet of thick paper / cardboard

Scissors

Optional: stapler, glue or double sided tape

Optional: ruler

Sam Liu

Great guide. Like your use of videos. Thanks.

Sam Liu last month

İdil Çenberci 💋🔥❤

Awww so cool!!

İdil Çenberci 💋🔥❤ 2 months ago

Shiun Hwang

Brilliant!

Shiun Hwang 3 months ago

Cathy Chavez

Cool beans! Have so been looking for something like this, thanks!

Cathy Chavez 3 months ago

Tonto quien lo lea Jajajaja

I'm sili

Tonto quien lo lea Jajajaja 3 months ago

Tyler Ritz

Made it out of a cereal box and its strong enough for an iPad too!

Tyler Ritz 3 months ago

Bella D

Does this work for the iPod touch?

Bella D 3 months ago

H42EL -

Thanks guys :) George, not sure about iPad.. It does have more weight, though a larger/stiffer sheet of card might actually do the trick. Most people seem to have a case that offers some kind of stand feature, not so for the iPhone...

(author) 3 months ago

Ali Shaghaghi

OK

Ali Shaghaghi 3 months ago

George Chen

Cool love it! Like an iPad version keep working on this!!

George Chen 3 months ago

Ivana Zago Galeazzi

Its awesome

Ivana Zago Galeazzi 3 months ago

H42EL -

@Salie yay!

(author) 5 months ago

Salie Garcia

Like it will try it than I will post it.

Salie Garcia 5 months ago

ℐuℓⅈ@ L

😄

ℐuℓⅈ@ L 5 months ago

H42EL -

@Julia enjoy :) I suppose it's to origami what "strawberry flavoured" is to actual strawberries. Origami flavoured..

(author) 5 months ago

ℐuℓⅈ@ L

Awesome, im so going to make it, but just saying its not really origami

ℐuℓⅈ@ L 5 months ago

H42EL -

@Kati T. My relationship was long distance for a while, which called for a lot of FaceTime and Skype video chatting. We started making phone stands out of cardboard but they started out mostly ugly and not sturdy, so I wanted to come up with a nicer one :)

(author) 5 months ago

Kati T.

Where'd you come up with this

Kati T. 5 months ago

John Riley

Good job!

John Riley 5 months ago

H42EL -

Hmm..That depends on the strength of the sheet... I'd suggest trying it with some thicker cardboard, like from a cereal box or similar.

(author) 7 months ago

Abdulhaleem Mohammed

Good but it breaks down when I use my iPod touch in that

Abdulhaleem Mohammed 7 months ago

Mediaflo McGee

Very well explained quide

Mediaflo McGee 8 months ago

Esme Butcherd

made it for a 7" galaxy tab and it works great! thanks :)

Esme Butcherd 10 months ago

Ashley 👑

Thanks so much!

Ashley 👑 12 months ago

Cerulean Apple

This is awesome! I'm going to try this right now! Thanks a bunch!

Cerulean Apple 12 months ago

Mai Osman

This is so cool 😃 thank you so much for sharing this 😊

Mai Osman last year

Annie Frost

It works well if you need to use it as a mirror as well

Annie Frost last year

Aidan Sherman

dope as hell

Aidan Sherman last year

H42EL -

Thank YOU! I'm glad to hear it works for you! ☺

(author) last year

Mauricio Garcia Villaseñor

Awesome! It has an amazing design and works perfectly! Thanks

Mauricio Garcia Villaseñor last year

H42EL -

Woah, thanks guys! ☺ If anyone has actually made this it would make my day to see it! Post a photo link here or on twitter #PhonePaperScissors

(author) last year

ตึ๊ดตื๋อ รักในหลวง

I like it!

ตึ๊ดตื๋อ รักในหลวง last year

A K9

Awesome and creative

A K9 last year

Kenta Taylor

Nice👏 Very creative👍

Kenta Taylor last year

Evvvvvvvvvva 😉

You are amazing.

Evvvvvvvvvva 😉 last year

Shaban Barlovic

Hehe like

Shaban Barlovic last year

Quristeen Brown

Def gonna try

Quristeen Brown last year

Kerri Facey

Like a boss!!

Kerri Facey last year

Sania Khatri

Sweet!

Sania Khatri last year

Ivana Zago Galeazzi

I love it

Ivana Zago Galeazzi 3 months ago

Remy Deller

Nice

Remy Deller 5 months ago

H42EL -

Thanks! It's edited using snapseed, gotta love that app :)

(author) last year

Jordy Madueño

Looks really good..

Jordy Madueño last year

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Emely Urbina

Hamburger style!!!!

Emely Urbina 3 months ago

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Amber Downs

Cute stapler!

Amber Downs 9 months ago

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İdil Çenberci 💋🔥❤

This is smart 😉

İdil Çenberci 💋🔥❤ last month

H42EL -

I'll take your word for it :) you could even cut several slots if needed.

(author) 3 months ago

Nathan Ursulan

Could be used for pokèmon cards if you do pokemon card LPS

Nathan Ursulan 3 months ago

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