How to Make an Instant iPhone Tripod: 8 Steps (with Pictures)

Make the perfect tripod for taking iPhone photos using a common household item. This simple, yet effective stand allows easy access to all camera functions from a stable platform, costs nothing and can be made in a matter of seconds.
STEPS

1

FIND A PLASTIC CAP FROM ANY AEROSOL CAN OR SIMILAR DEVICE.

2

MAKE

2

EQUAL VERTICAL CUTS APPROXIMATELY 10MM APART (THIS DEPENDS ON HOW WIDE YOUR PHONE/CASE IS) DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAP. Cutting about halfway down seems to work well.

3

ROTATE THE CAP 180 DEGREES AND REPEAT STEP 1 ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. Try to keep all 4 cuts equidistant.

4

NOW PUSH THE 2 FLAPS YOU HAVE CREATED OUTWARDS AND DOWN AS FAR AS THEY WILL GO CREATING A PERMANENT CREASE IN THE PLASTIC. When released the flaps should return to near horizontal providing more stability for your phone. That's it!

5

IF YOU WANT THE OPTION OF BEING ABLE TO ANGLE YOUR CAMERA TO SHOOT UP OR DOWN, REPEAT THE STEPS ABOVE WITH ANGLED CUTS. About 30 degrees of vertical works well.

6

MAKE A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CAP THE SIZE OF THE MOUTH OF A PLASTIC DRINK BOTTLE.

7

YOU CAN USE THE BOTTLE TO ADD HEIGHT AND STABILITY TO YOUR TRIPOD. Remove the cap from the bottle, fill with water , push the bottle mouth thru the tripod and secure by tightening the cap back onto the bottle

8

FINISHED.
TIPS
Cheaper quality plastic caps are easier to cut than more heavy duty versions.
If your phone isn't sitting perfectly horizontal, manipulate the flaps until it does
By making a hole in the bottom of the cap the size of the mouth of a plastic drink bottle you can use the bottle to add height and stability to your tripod. Remove the cap from the bottle, fill with water , push the bottle mouth thru the tripod and secure by tightening the cap back onto the bottle