NO SEW Phone/Tablet Seat Back Mount
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| iPhone Mounted to Bus Seat |
This post if for my bus commuter friends. I know that some of you have seen people on the commuter bus with their phone or tablet attached to the seat back in front of them. (Pictured above). In my opinion this is an AWESOME way to travel!
The problem is that I don't want to attach Velcro directly to my phone (or tablet) because I only need it for like 2 hours a day.
My solution is this clear vinyl sleeve.
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| Clear Sleeve |
For this project you will need:
12-gauge clear vinyl
sticky back Velcro
Scissors
hot glue (optional)
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| 12 gauge Vinyl |
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| Stick back Velcro |
Because I'm working with clear vinyl it's difficult to photograph the step by step.
Step #1 - wrap the vinyl around the phone 1 time so that it covers the phone completely with about an inch of overlap. Cut the vinyl.
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| Wrap vinyl around the phone 1 time. Cut to size |
Step #2 - add Velcro for closure
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| Add Velcro closure |
Step #3 - Add Velcro to the back of the phone so that it can stick to the bus seat.
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| Add Velcro to the back of the sleeve |
That's it!
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| All Done! |
This is seriously the EASIEST project in the world!
Now when you're ready for your commute, wrap the phone/tablet in the sleeve and stick it on your seat back!
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| Ready to Roll! |
Depending on your phone case, your phone may try to slip out of the sleeve when the bus makes sharp turns. If you find that you phone is slipping, add a line or 2 of hot glue to the inside of the plastic.
Allow the hot glue to dry before your use the sleeve. The glue provides enough traction to keep the phone from slipping.
PRO TIP:
There are a couple of important tips to remember.
#1 - TEST YOUR BUS SEAT! Depending on the fabric used on commuter buses in your area, Velcro may not work. New Jersey Transit buses are made of a rough(ish) fabric that allows Velcro to stick perfectly! If your seat back is soft, Velcro may not work. TEST FIRST!
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| test your seat back! |
#2 - This will NOT work on most car seats! I'm working on a solution for cars!
#3 - If you've using a larger phone or tablet get extra sticky Velcro! I'm using an iPhone 5 and regular Velcro holds the weight of the phone just fine.
SUPER PRO TIP:
If you sew, you can add a layer of oil cloth or other fabrics to make this sleeve in various colors.
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| Oil Cloth Sleeve w/ Velcro |
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| Black Vinyl Sleeve with snaps |
Add a layer of colored vinyl or oil cloth over the clear vinyl to make a more colorful case. Be sure to measure and cut a window carefully. Stitch the colored cloth to the clear vinyl. You'll need to stitch around the window and all the way around the edges to hold the colored cloth in place.
I LOVE oil cloth because it comes in so many colors!
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| Oil Cloth |
FINAL NOTE: You WILL be able to use your touch screen through the clear vinyl!
For more TIPS and TRICKS, click HERE!
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7 comments
Nice job on that, Kathy!!
ReplyDeleteThat would be great in the car too...for the back of our seats for the kids!
I have a version of this that allows me to hang my kindle on the wall in my kitchen. The car version is next!
DeleteThis is very helpful I am going to make one, Really easy, inexpensive method for mounting a tablet to rear of headrest in a vehicle
ReplyDeletethis is really nice ides for phone mount anywhere, we can also mount phone in our car by using Car Mount tool, we can get it in very low cost, but before buying any brand car mount check out here there review and buying guide.
ReplyDeleteThis is really a good idea, and few people think of the idea of attaching a mobile phone holder to the seat of a bus.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this information. I have to let you know I concur on several of the points you make here and others may require some further review, but I can see your viewpoint. Best tablets buying guide
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