Prop up your phone with this easy-to-make paper stand
Trends make us spend money we don't have on fancy phone stands. Here's a hack that does the job without costing you a cent.
Many people are guilty of buying the most unnecessary things on the market to be trendy. But that doesn't always work in their favour.
Sometimes, you might have the coolest gadgets and gizmos, and when you need them, you realise you have misplaced them or forgotten to bring them.
This is when hacks are the most useful. We've seen how people can use an empty toilet paper roll to make a phone stand, but what about a simple sheet of paper?
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A TikTok video shows how a simple sheet of paper can be repurposed into a phone stand.
It sounds unlikely and impossible, but it seems that the paper can withstand the weight of the phone with just a few simple folds.
Watch the video on how to make a phone stand, courtesy of TikTok.
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Many people commented, saying this was too intricate to be considered a hack. But it was a terrific way of repurposing a piece of paper.
It is also a great teaching video. It shows kids how durable paper can be and how it can hold something heavy, such as a phone.
Would you try this hack out if stuck for a phone stand?
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