This hack is a little risky if your phone case is super heavy. If you’ve got one of those giant industrial cases that can survive a fall from the top of a skyscraper, you may want to remove it before doing this.
This should look a little bit like a swing for your phone. The bottom of the loop is the “seat” and the charger itself is the bar holding the swing.
Keep your hands underneath the phone for a few seconds in case it falls as the phone settles. While this works, keep in mind that you are letting your phone dangle in the air by a single cord. There’s always a risk your phone falls. If you can, leave a pillow or something soft underneath the phone.
There are rubber shelves that hang on the charging port when it’s plugged in, like this phone holder by Bobino. Alternatively, there are shelves that loop around your entire outlet, like this shelf manufactured by Wali.
There are plenty of phone holders in this style that come in all different shapes and colors. This particular mount is extremely well-reviewed and only costs $9!
According to New York Times, the iOttie magnetic mount is the best phone holder for the car. [7] X Research source
If there’s sticky residue left from the labels, use a warm water and soap to get rid of it.
The U shape will be the portion of the bottle that you’ll attach to the wall.
This should look a little bit like a basic plateau. The horizontal line will become the opening of the pocket for the phone.
Another way to get an accurate square is to measure your adapter and transfer the measurements to the bottle. If you make a mistake while using the permanent marker, use a paper towel or cotton ball soaked in acetone to erase the lines.
Use a precision knife instead of scissors, if desired.
Use acetone and a cotton ball to remove the permanent marker from the bottle if you didn’t perfectly cut.
You could even paint patterns or flowers on your bottle for a unique design.
It’s okay to hang your new phone holder overtop the adapter if you’re only charging it for a few minutes. Otherwise, hanging it next to the outlet is safer so the holder doesn’t accidentally touch the metal prongs and cause melting or other damage.
Use any type of fabric you’d like to make the holder.
It doesn’t matter which type of stitch you use to sew the fabrics together as long as they’re secure. Use sewing pins to keep the fabric in place while you’re sewing if you’d like.
The multiple layers of fabric will help make a thicker and sturdier phone holder. Use sewing pins to keep the rectangle in place against the upside-down U shape.
The upside-down U and the rectangle are both 6 in (15 cm) wide, so they should fit nicely inside one another.
Place a circular object or your charger’s plug on top of the fabric and trace around it with a pen, if needed. Glue or sew ribbon around the edges of the hole to make them look better.
It’s best not to put fabric directly on top of the adapter in case it accidentally touches the metal prongs, which can be a fire hazard. Always put the fabric holder next to the charger if possible.
