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Thing: Earphone holder (folding style)

For Christmas this year I’ll be giving out inexpensive things I’ve cut with my laser, here’s one of the original designs I’ve come up with, a small holder for earbud style earphones.

Other earphone winder designs make you wrap your chord around and around until you’ve wrapped the whole chord. That way is pretty aquard, and I never end up using them. It really is quite a bit faster to “fold” then to “loop”.

This winder/holder is designed for that with a hook on one side, and a strap in the middle. Although, you can still wrap them the other way of you prefer.

How to use:

1. Start with both ends of the earphone in one hand
   
   
2. Fold the far end into your hand with the ends
   
   
3. Keep folding until the length of the fold is about twice the length of the holder. Also, try to keep the loop clear so that there is a good loop to hook in the next step.
   
   
4. Hook the loop on the center prong of the 3-prong side
   
   
5. Loop the bundle around to the far side of the holder, and strap the bundle down with the Velcro.
   
   
6. Finished!
   

This method of folding should only take about 15 seconds (or less!) once you’ve done it a few times. Once it’s wound, it’s quite compact and fits in a pocket easily.

A note about cable strain: When your are strapping your bundle down, it should be tight enough on the ends that it doesn't slip off the holder, but still a little loose. Use the Velco to keep it all together.

Download the files to make your own: Zip File (2.2mb)

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Print | posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 2:31 PM | Filed Under [ Original Posts DIY Laser ]