How to make an iPad stand

Examples of how to make an iPad Stand
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Wondering how to make an iPad stand yourself with simple everyday objects? There are plenty of quality, versatile iPad stands available on the market, but they require you to part with cash – sometimes quite a lot of it. But if you're up for a fun creative project, you could make your own iPad stand without spending very much at all. 

Chances are that if you use an iPad without a stand, you'll find your arms getting tired at some point, or you'll have experienced those situations where you need to use your hands for something else, like cooking dinner or holding a hungry baby, while you read on your device. Making an iPad stand could make your life way easier and allow you use your iPad in a totally new way – as a viewing screen, a spare display for Sidecar or a canvas for art.

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Matt Smith
Designer and Video Producer

Matt has worked for various publishing houses and design agencies, covering studio photography, video production, editorial design, branding, illustration and motion graphics. He currently works for Future PLC with brands such as T3, Woman&Home, Marie Claire, Music Week, TechRadar, Golden Joysticks, Cycling Weekly, Brand Impact Awards, Horse&Hound and Tech&Learning. In the past he has designed titles including Mac|Life, IQ, Bow International, Drummer, iDrum, Acoustic, Clay Shooting, Sea Fishing and GunTradeNews. He has experience across the full Adobe Suite and is currently spending a lot of time creating projects in Blender and After Effects.

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