Make an IPad Stand Out of Two Sheets of Cardboard.

This retro-inspired cardboard ipad stand solves that problem nicely.

Or make your own, less fancy kind that does the job just as well, as shown here.

Things You’ll Need

• Thick cardboard
• Duct tape
• Knife or box cutter

Use an empty egg carton to make an iPad stand quickly. To do so, take an empty styrofoam egg carton built for a dozen eggs (two rows of six eggs). Cut the lid off the top of the carton. Turn the base upside down and place it with the egg compartments facing up. Place the iPad in between the egg compartments. Your iPad should fit nicely between the egg compartments and stand up independently.

Lay down a flat piece of cardboard to use for your stand.

Trace your iPad twice on the flattened cardboard.

Make sure that you have enough cardboard on hand for two large rectangles. A delivery box is particularly handy for this kind of project.

Cut out the two pieces with an knife.

Take an knife or box cutter and slice it directly down your tracing lines. Work in quick, firm strokes so you cut through the cardboard completely. Use your free hand to hold the cardboard in place, but be careful to keep it a safe distance away from your cutting hand.

Slice a third piece that’s about 0.5 in (1.3 cm) wide. Measure about 0.5 in (1.3 cm) above the top edge of your iPad tracing. Use the box cutter or knife to slice out this extra strip of cardboard. To make your measurements more exact, try marking the strip’s dimensions in permanent marker before cutting

Bend the thin piece into an “L” shape.

Take the thin strip of cardboard and fold it lengthwise, allowing it to form a right angle. As you fold the cardboard, apply a bit of extra pressure to help it keep its new shape.

This will serve as the bottom ledge for the iPad to sit on.

Remove a small square of cardboard so the camera is uncovered.

Hold a piece of cardboard up to your iPad and find the camera. Sketch a small rectangle on the cardboard to represent the camera’s approximate location. After you’ve set aside your tablet, lay the marked cardboard sheet flat, and cut away this small section of cardboard with your cutting tool.

Tape the bottoms of the two large cardboard pieces together.

Take a long strip of duct tape and apply it to the outer edges of the two large cardboard sheets. Once the tape is in place, take an additional strip and stick it along the inner edge of the two cardboard pieces

Fold one piece of cardboard in half unevenly along the shorter edge and tape it in place.

Fold one piece of large cardboard, leaving ⅓ of the sheet flat and the other ⅔ of the sheet angled. Continue folding the cardboard so it forms a triangle with the other piece of material. Use 2-3 strips of tape to secure the folded cardboard into place

Secure the thin, bent piece to the front and bottom of the stand.

Take a smaller strip of tape and place it in the center of the thin cardboard piece. After attaching this strip to the rest of the constructed stand, use a longer length of duct tape to secure this piece along the bottom.