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nutshell: A utility hook enabled phone case attached to a stretch belt via binder clips and hair elastics. The bendable metal of the utility hooks allow for the camera angle to be adjusted easily to accommodate a variety of different angled chest slopes.

considerations: because this design requires the belt to hold up the phone around the chest, it is best of those with average to above average body mass. Some smaller frame individuals may find keeping the camera in place difficult with this design.

Materials

Materials:

(#) = quantities of individual items needed, not packs that you need to buy

(4) Thick hair elastics from Dollar Store: $1.00
Small amount of gorilla glue or other adhesive for metal/plastic
(1) Utility Hook from Dollar Store: $1.00
(2) medium binder clips: $0.50
(1) Stretchy Elastic Belt found at thrifts store for $2-4.00
- - Fit should be tight but comfortable when wrapped around the chest. Smaller framed adults should consider finding a kids belt.
(1) piece of coarse sand paper from Dollar Store: $1.00
(1) cheap plastic phone case: $1-6.00
- - Phone case will be permanently changed
  - must not be silicone, plastic only

Step 1: Adding Elastics to Binder Clip x2

1. Remove the clip arms from both sides of the binder by pinching them inward and sliding them off the binder.

2. wrap two of the thick elastic bands around the center of the binder and then carefully put the clip arms back on the binder

3. makes sure that the two elastic bands are in the center of the clip on both sides of the binder. Repeat until you have 2 clips with elastics

Step 2: preparing the phone Case

1. Using the sandpaper, scratch up the back of the phone case till it is rough to the touch. This will help the glue stick.

2. Apply small amounts of gorilla glue to the flat portions of the utility hook. avoid the pointed tip which will be exposed.

3. place the utility hook on the back of the phone case with the pointed top facing the side of the phone closes to the camera.

4. Use a binder clip to clamp the hook and phone case together. Be careful that the clip doesn't touch the glue let dry for at least 3-5 hours.

Step 3: Adding clips to the phone case.

1. with your phone in the case, clip the side of your phone with both clips. Then wrap the elastics around the other side of the phone so that it is secure.

2. make sure that on back of the phone, the elastics are on the inside of the utility hooks to keep them from slipping off.

Step 4: attaching the phone to the Belt

1. Run the belt under the elastics on the back side of the phone.

2. Wrap the belt around your chest, making sure it is tight and secure.

Optional Modifications

Vertical Support

If you are having trouble keeping the elastic belt from falling (as mentioned above, those with slimmer builds may run into this issue) consider adding a bungee cord or two for added support as seen below 12", 14", or 18" cords will be the most useful sizes to use.

Camera Angle

Different chests have different slopes, and not all chests are flat and perpendicular to the ground. You can bend the hook attached to the back of the phone case to change the angle your camera is shooting at.

The angle here is pointed up too much and will mostly capture the sky unless someone is right next to you. We should adjust it.

Bend hooks to adjust angle of the camera off your chest

Angling the camera straight on is great if you are tall. If you are shorter pointing slightly upward can be useful.

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