NO SEW - Seat Back Phone/Tablet Mount

Smart Commuter

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.

Clear Sleeve

It's so simple that I feel like an idiot for not thinking of this sooner!

For this project you will need:

12-gauge clear vinyl
sticky back Velcro
Scissors

12 gauge Vinyl

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.

Wrap vinyl around the phone 1 time.  Cut to size

Step #2 - add Velcro for closure

Add Velcro closure

Step #3 - Add Velcro to the back of the phone so that it can stick to the bus seat.

Add Velcro to the back of the sleeve

That's it!

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!

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!

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.

Oil Cloth Sleeve w/ Velcro

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!

Oil Cloth

FINAL NOTE:  You WILL be able to use your touch screen through the clear vinyl!

This post is courtesy of Mocha Kathy W.