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Artful Binder Clip Phone Stand

Knowing that I love binder clips and use them for everything, my Mom sent me a link to this brilliant video all about the cool things you can do with binder clips:

I particularly loved the little phone holder stand that was demonstrated in the video, but I wanted to make it a little bit prettier!

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Artful Binder Clip Phone Stand
STEP ONE: I needed to widen the metal clips on the binder clips in order to fit my phone and case.  I used a ring mandrel and raw hide hammer.

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Artful Binder Clip Phone Stand

STEP TWO: I decorated a piece of deli paper with stencils, stamps, acrylic paint, and pens.

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Artful Binder Clip Phone Stand

STEP THREE: I measured the binder clips and applied the deli paper to them with gel medium.

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Artful Binder Clip Phone Stand
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Artful Binder Clip Phone Stand

STEP FOUR: I decorated a hotel room key with the same paper, once again using gel medium to adhere it.  I trimmed the paper from the rounded corners of the card for a neat result.

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Artful Binder Clip Phone Stand
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Artful Binder Clip Phone Stand

Then, all I had to do was let it dry and assemble my cute and quirky little binder clip phone stand!

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Artful Binder Clip Phone Stand

Super cute and functional!  I hope you'll give creating a colorful little phone stand a try!

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Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

72 thoughts on “Artful Binder Clip Phone Stand

  • Functional and cute. The Boston Area Scrap Fanatics recently did a clip swap and some of the items came out super cute.

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  • Functional and cute. The Boston Area Scrap Fanatics recently did a clip swap and some of the items came out super cute.

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  • Functional and cute. The Boston Area Scrap Fanatics recently did a clip swap and some of the items came out super cute.

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  • Functional and cute. The Boston Area Scrap Fanatics recently did a clip swap and some of the items came out super cute.

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  • Functional and cute. The Boston Area Scrap Fanatics recently did a clip swap and some of the items came out super cute.

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  • Functional and cute. The Boston Area Scrap Fanatics recently did a clip swap and some of the items came out super cute.

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  • I just love how your creative mind works. YOu continue to inspire me each day. Thank you!! Love the patterning and the idea. Stimulates my visual appetite!

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  • I just love how your creative mind works. YOu continue to inspire me each day. Thank you!! Love the patterning and the idea. Stimulates my visual appetite!

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  • I just love how your creative mind works. YOu continue to inspire me each day. Thank you!! Love the patterning and the idea. Stimulates my visual appetite!

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  • I just love how your creative mind works. YOu continue to inspire me each day. Thank you!! Love the patterning and the idea. Stimulates my visual appetite!

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  • I just love how your creative mind works. YOu continue to inspire me each day. Thank you!! Love the patterning and the idea. Stimulates my visual appetite!

    Reply
  • I just love how your creative mind works. YOu continue to inspire me each day. Thank you!! Love the patterning and the idea. Stimulates my visual appetite!

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  • I must admit, I have used binder clips as clothes hangers and to close potato chips, but leave it to Mom to find us a super cute idea video, which has other “life hacks” attached to it as well! Julie you took yours up a notch. I’m going to try it to watch the instructional videos and listen to the podcast!

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  • I must admit, I have used binder clips as clothes hangers and to close potato chips, but leave it to Mom to find us a super cute idea video, which has other “life hacks” attached to it as well! Julie you took yours up a notch. I’m going to try it to watch the instructional videos and listen to the podcast!

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  • I must admit, I have used binder clips as clothes hangers and to close potato chips, but leave it to Mom to find us a super cute idea video, which has other “life hacks” attached to it as well! Julie you took yours up a notch. I’m going to try it to watch the instructional videos and listen to the podcast!

    Reply
  • I must admit, I have used binder clips as clothes hangers and to close potato chips, but leave it to Mom to find us a super cute idea video, which has other “life hacks” attached to it as well! Julie you took yours up a notch. I’m going to try it to watch the instructional videos and listen to the podcast!

    Reply
  • I must admit, I have used binder clips as clothes hangers and to close potato chips, but leave it to Mom to find us a super cute idea video, which has other “life hacks” attached to it as well! Julie you took yours up a notch. I’m going to try it to watch the instructional videos and listen to the podcast!

    Reply
  • I must admit, I have used binder clips as clothes hangers and to close potato chips, but leave it to Mom to find us a super cute idea video, which has other “life hacks” attached to it as well! Julie you took yours up a notch. I’m going to try it to watch the instructional videos and listen to the podcast!

    Reply
  • Ah, so this is what you were referring to on the podcast this morning – I can’t wait to give it a try, but I want to find some of those super-jumbo binder clips to use (I have an iPhone 6+)

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  • Ah, so this is what you were referring to on the podcast this morning – I can’t wait to give it a try, but I want to find some of those super-jumbo binder clips to use (I have an iPhone 6+)

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  • Ah, so this is what you were referring to on the podcast this morning – I can’t wait to give it a try, but I want to find some of those super-jumbo binder clips to use (I have an iPhone 6+)

    Reply
  • Ah, so this is what you were referring to on the podcast this morning – I can’t wait to give it a try, but I want to find some of those super-jumbo binder clips to use (I have an iPhone 6+)

    Reply
  • Ah, so this is what you were referring to on the podcast this morning – I can’t wait to give it a try, but I want to find some of those super-jumbo binder clips to use (I have an iPhone 6+)

    Reply
  • Ah, so this is what you were referring to on the podcast this morning – I can’t wait to give it a try, but I want to find some of those super-jumbo binder clips to use (I have an iPhone 6+)

    Reply
  • That’s Hilarious! I love it!

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  • That’s Hilarious! I love it!

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  • That’s Hilarious! I love it!

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  • That’s Hilarious! I love it!

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  • That’s Hilarious! I love it!

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  • That’s Hilarious! I love it!

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  • Very COOL idea! LOVE your art, makes the stand rock! 🙂

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  • Very COOL idea! LOVE your art, makes the stand rock! 🙂

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  • Very COOL idea! LOVE your art, makes the stand rock! 🙂

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  • Very COOL idea! LOVE your art, makes the stand rock! 🙂

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  • Very COOL idea! LOVE your art, makes the stand rock! 🙂

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  • Very COOL idea! LOVE your art, makes the stand rock! 🙂

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  • what a great idea!

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  • what a great idea!

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  • what a great idea!

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  • what a great idea!

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  • what a great idea!

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  • what a great idea!

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  • The idea is perfect. and your project looks great. I love your creativity Julie 🙂

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  • The idea is perfect. and your project looks great. I love your creativity Julie 🙂

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  • The idea is perfect. and your project looks great. I love your creativity Julie 🙂

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  • The idea is perfect. and your project looks great. I love your creativity Julie 🙂

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  • The idea is perfect. and your project looks great. I love your creativity Julie 🙂

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  • The idea is perfect. and your project looks great. I love your creativity Julie 🙂

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  • Love your hack! Binder clips are one of the ‘desktop accessories’ we are spiffing up in one of my fall workshops at Art Is You. I’ll be sure to mention your phone stand idea!

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  • Love your hack! Binder clips are one of the ‘desktop accessories’ we are spiffing up in one of my fall workshops at Art Is You. I’ll be sure to mention your phone stand idea!

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  • Love your hack! Binder clips are one of the ‘desktop accessories’ we are spiffing up in one of my fall workshops at Art Is You. I’ll be sure to mention your phone stand idea!

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  • Love your hack! Binder clips are one of the ‘desktop accessories’ we are spiffing up in one of my fall workshops at Art Is You. I’ll be sure to mention your phone stand idea!

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  • Love your hack! Binder clips are one of the ‘desktop accessories’ we are spiffing up in one of my fall workshops at Art Is You. I’ll be sure to mention your phone stand idea!

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  • Love your hack! Binder clips are one of the ‘desktop accessories’ we are spiffing up in one of my fall workshops at Art Is You. I’ll be sure to mention your phone stand idea!

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