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Coles shopper’s GENIUS hack - turning a yoghurt container into an iPad stand!

This is SO clever! - by Amy Sinclair
  • 12 Aug 2019

Need a new iPad or smartphone holder but don’t want to pay top dollar? Well we have just the hack for you. 

One Coles shopper has revealed her clever idea for creating a tablet or phone stand - and you only need one simple grocery item.

Coles shopper’s GENIUS hack - turning a yoghurt container into an iPad stand!

Using a Chobani Flip yoghurt container - available from Coles or Woolworths supermarkets - shopper Tako revealed how she made the holder simply by cutting the bottom out of the smaller side of the container, which would usually hold the nuts, muesli or chocolate pieces. 

She points out that ridge left behind is perfect to hold a tablet or phone upright - and the best part? It’s environmentally friendly!

Sharing her hack on Facebook, Tako writes: ‘Coles I upcycled a Chobani Flip into a tablet/smartphone stand and decorated it with some Chobani minis. It is cute, practical and environmentally friendly. I hope you like my creation. Thank you.’

We love it! Clever Tako also posted photos to show how she pulled off the ingenious hack - revealing that it’s just a few quick and easy steps. Obviously care must be taken while using a knife, and we imagine sharp scissors will also do the trick. 

Love it!

How to make a DIY tablet or smartphone stand

1. Turn Chobani Flip yoghurt container upside-down and place it on non-slip cutting mat. 

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2. Using a knife, carefully remove the bottom of the smaller container. 

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3. Use sandpaper to gently smooth the edges so there are no sharp bits.

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5. It's ready to use! Simply use the ridge in the container as the perfect stopper to hold your tablet or phone in place. Genius! 

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