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Monday, June 27, 2016

Transform An Empty Shampoo Bottle Into A DIY Phone-Charging Cradle



What you need:
* A large, empty lotion / shampoo bottle
* An x-acto knife
* Scissors
* Spray paint of your choice
* Clear acrylic finish coat
* Phone charger
* Phone



Instructions:
Choose an empty plastic bottle That is big enough to fit your phone. Measure the bottle Against the phone, and will mark Where You make the cut. (The plastic rim Should come up to just under the top of the phone.)
The front side the cut will be straight across, and on the back, leave a two inch-wide tab of plastic That comes up acerca 5 inches.
Trace the basis of your phone charger onto the tab, and cut it Out with an x-acto knife. Sand off any rough edges IF NECESSARY.
Spray paint the container With your choice of paint. Let dry. The paint will scrape off very Easily at this stage, so you can get artistic and scratch in a design, or in stencil lettering!
When you are satisfied, spray The entire container With clear acrylic fixative. Let dry.
When using your charging cradle, make sure the phone cord and are tucked into the container, then a basis insert the cord into the hole tab.
Do not let the plastic touch the prongs When you plug it in! Just let the plastic rest on top of the cord base.
Enjoy your phone charging in the safety of a cradle!

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