Well, it’s about time we had another ‘book’torial here on the blog. This book-based cell phone charging station is a simple way to keep your nightstand looking neat and tidy and is also a great way to keep that pesky cord in place.
Wanna make your own book charging station to tuck your phone into?
How to Make Your Own DIY Cell Phone Charging Station
This one is pretty darn easy. For what you get in both the “coolness” factor and practicality, you really wonder why everybody wouldn’t want one of these!
So, let’s get to it. We’ll start with the supplies you need and then the basic steps.
Stuff You’ll Need:
- Book (Make sure it is large enough to hold your cell phone.)
- Mod Podge
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Xacto Knife
The Steps:
Check out this tutorial for instructions on creating a book safe. Also, you might want to cover your book with fabric to match your decor.
Cutting a notch on one side will give the cord a place to go.
If you want, you can make your notch just a tad smaller than your cable’s diameter. This will let you push the cable down in and make it stay put.
Otherwise, depending on how your cord behaves, it may pop up and out. And we all know how frustrating it is when our phone charger cord drops to the floor behind a piece of furniture! Problem solved!
Speaking of cords, if you want to make this beautiful and unsightly, add a fabric cover to it!
That’s all there is to it! Now, all you have to do is close the book to keep your nightstand nice and pretty.
What I especially like about this too, is that it tucks your phone away and keeps it hidden from view.
Why is this good?
Well, of course you know it’s right there but there’s something about your phone being out of sight that might just make you want to use it less.
I see this as a good thing late at night or even first thing in the morning. We could all use a little less time on our phones while we’re in bed or just starting our day.
Don’t worry, your phone will be right there waiting for you in it’s little book “bed” you’ve created for it.
Another mini-bonus is when your phone is done charging at night and lights up, there’s no strange middle-of-the-night wake ups when your phone flashes on. The book will keep the light inside, right?
And for those of you that want a little privacy if your phone is on silent and texts, emails and other alerts pop up, this storage book will keep curious eyes from seeing your phone.
I think I’m mainly talking about the kids here but it’s worth mentioning!
This is one of my favorite DIY cell phone charging station projects I’ve seen. It just works and is so incredibly simple.
Creating a cell phone charging station with your own hands involves using technical knowledge and skills to create a device that will provide convenience and accessibility for charging mobile devices.
This project demonstrates an innovative approach to solving the problem and allows people to create a functional device on their own.
Happy making and happy cell phone charging! 😉