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Not sure where to put your phone while it's charging? Make a cell phone holder from a lotion bottle using Mod Podge, and keep it near the plug.
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DIY Cell Phone Holder

Learn how to make a cell phone holder out of a lotion bottle, and decorate with Mod Podge and fabric.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Yield: 1 holder
Cost: $0

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Wash and rinse your bottle and let dry.
  • Trace the shape of the holder on the top half of the bottle with a pen. Draw straight across the front and then curve upwards around the back.
  • Cut off the top of the bottom using a box cutter or kitchen scissors. Smooth the rough edges with sandpaper.
  • Sand the bottle to rough up the surface. If the bottle isn't white, spray paint the outside with spray primer.
  • Cut a piece of fabric that is large enough to wrap around the phone holder and an inch or two taller on the top and bottom.
  • Turn the holder to the front and apply a medium layer of Mod Podge with the brush.
  • Place the fabric on top, centering, and smooth down.
  • Apply more Mod Podge around the side of the bottle and continue to lay the fabric down right against it, pulling tightly as you wrap.
  • When you get to the back, overlap the fabric edges. Smooth the fabric all the way around the bottle. Then cut a straight line up the back of the container, trimming off the excess fabric.
  • Trim around the entire bottle, cutting off the fabric close to the edge. Apply a thick layer of Mod Podge over all of the fabric. Seal around all edges of fabric with the Mod Podge, ensuring that the fabric won’t peel off.
  • Cut a shape of fabric to fit the bottom of the bottle. Place a layer of Mod Podge on the bottom and place the fabric shape down. Apply another coat of Mod Podge. 
  • Set the bottle upside down on a bottle so so that it can dry without touching anything.
  • Once it’s dry, use a box cutter/craft knife to cut out the opening. You may need to apply more Mod Podge around the opening and allow to dry again.
  • Use your blade to trim all the way around the bottle, trimming off any dried fabric, strings, or Mod Podge.