Skull Cap Holder

⭐= inexpensive, no special tools, made with easily found materials

Nutshell: Attach a magnetic vent holder to a skull cap. When not in use, fold bottom of skull cap for stealth mode.

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Materials + Tools

Materials:

Skull Cap (not too thick, but sturdy) from Dollar Store: $1.00
Cheap phone case: $3-10

Consider using a separate case while using our designs as we recommend adhearing metal plates directly to the outside of the case for maximum hold, which may permanently damage your preferred phone case.

Long headwrap from Dollar Store: $1.00
Magnetic car vent mount (any): $7.99 2pk on Amzn
Industrial Strength Velcro: $5.36 on Amzn
Recommended: 1ft charging cord

Tools

Pliers
Small phillips screw driver.
Awl (you can use a pen as a substitute

Step 1: Deconstruct the Magnetic Car Mount

1. Take your pliers and break each of the four vent-holding protrusions. This can be difficult.

2. Each of the protrusions will eventually snap and you will be able to pry the entire thing off.

3. Unscrew the two parts of the magnetic mount. Then remove the screw so that you can pull out the jagged metal piece underneath it. Put the screw back in into the back piece of the mount.

Step 2: Attaching the Mount to the Skull Cap

We will do this by reassembling the magnetic mount while wedging the skull cap in between the two pieces.

1. Position the front piece of the mount (side that attaches to phone) on the skull cap right about where the cap would sit on your forehead. Using, an awl (or pen, ice pick, etc) make a small hole in the cap where the screw hole is.

2. Take a thin headwrap and glue it down flat to the metal back of the front piece of the mount so that you have two loops on each side. You will use these loops to help further secure your phone.

3. Take the back piece of the mount and push the screw through the hole from the inside of the skull cap. Using a screwdriver, screw the front and back pieces of the mount together as tightly as you can.

4. Optional/Recommended. Take a scrap piece of fabric and glue it over the screw. This is just for comfort as the metal would be pressed against your head

Step 3: Attaching the Metal Plate + the Battery Charging Bank

1. Put your phone in the case. Using the provided adhesive backing, attach the metal plate to the back your phone case. Press down firmly for 30 seconds.

2. Cut a piece of velcro (hooks half) and using the provided adhesive backing, attach it to your charging bank.

3. Flip up your skull cap so it has a brim. Cut a piece of velcro (fuzzy half) and attach it to the back of the skull cap underneath the brim. Optional: consider sewing the velcro down for extra security. You can now attach and detach your battery bank from the cap.

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