How to make a hologram with your smartphone is an easy DIY craft tutorial idea. Use this hologram projector tutorial and YouTube videos for amazing results.
I recently saw the coolest thing and I have been so excited to share it with you. You can make a hologram project using simple sheets of plastic and your smartphone! Seriously, and it really is so simple to do.
I created a free printable PDF with the instructions and pattern to make it even easier! You can download and print the free pdf here.
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How to Make a Hologram with Your SmartPhone
The printable pdf pattern shows two different sizes. For small screens like smartphones, use the shape on the left. For larger screens like tablets, use the shape on the right. Take a fine point Sharpie marker and trace the shape onto the plastic sheet. The hologram projector is four-sided so trace the shape four times.
With a pair of scissors cut out the four shapes.
Use transparent tape to assemble the cone, but cut the strip in lengthwise first. This will make the strip thinner so you won’t see as much of the tape on each corner of the cone. Align the shapes by the sides keeping the short and long sides together.
When adhering the last two sides/corners together you will see the plastic take a cone shape. That’s all there is to it! Easy Peasy!
Now it’s time to use it! YouTube has a bazillion videos that can be used with your new hologram projector. Simple type hologram into the search and they will all be listed for you. The video I used while creating this tutorial is Hologram Project by Kiste.
Place the hologram projector you made on the screen in the center of the video with the small part of the cone down.
Get eye-level with the phone and see your hologram projector come to life!
So did you make one? What was your favorite hologram video that you found? Share and leave a comment below!
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March 3, 2016 at 6:03 pmSo interesting! Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
Keri says
March 4, 2016 at 8:51 amThis is amazing! I’m doing this with my kids this weekend.
Katie says
March 5, 2016 at 8:40 amThey are going to love it. I love how easy it is to make!
Rachel Osborn says
March 4, 2016 at 1:59 pmWhoa, that’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Katie says
March 5, 2016 at 8:38 amYou are welcome Rachel, you should really try it!
Diana Rambles says
March 9, 2016 at 8:48 amCongratulations! This post is going to be featured over at Diana Rambles on Friday and has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest and Tweeted. Please grab a featured button off my button page or via the post guidelines graphic. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!
Katie says
March 9, 2016 at 9:32 pmThank you so much Dianna! I can’t wait to see!
lindsay says
March 9, 2016 at 8:50 amthis is incredible!!! thanks so much for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Laurie says
March 10, 2016 at 2:54 pmThis is way cool! Thanks for sharing with us at Brag About It! Pinned and tweeted to share.
~Laurie
Dee says
March 11, 2016 at 11:52 pmThis is super cool! My kids would love to try it. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. 🙂
Katie says
March 12, 2016 at 8:46 amThanks Dee, I hope they have fun!
mccandlessquilts says
March 15, 2016 at 9:48 amTried to download the free pattern as a PDF, but Adobe keeps telling me that it is not a valid PDF. Anyone else having this issue? If so what to do to fix?
Katie says
March 16, 2016 at 7:53 amI sent you an email with the PDF. Let me know if you are still having problems.
Janice says
February 27, 2017 at 12:47 pmThat seems easy enough, I may give that a try, my husband would enjoy and would love to show our grandson
janice
Katie says
February 28, 2017 at 8:34 amThanks, Janice! It really is a fun little project!
Patrick Weseman says
February 28, 2017 at 8:18 amThat is very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Katie says
February 28, 2017 at 8:30 amThanks, Patrick! I’m glad you like this tutorial on how to make a hologram with your smartphone. It really works!
Kate Hollingsworth says
March 2, 2017 at 12:00 amGET! OUT! This is hands down going to make me the coolest mum ever! I can’t wait to show this to my kids (and I’m totally telling them I invented it – shhh, it’s a mum lie, it doesn’t count). Thanks for sharing at To Grandmas House We Go link party xx
Katie says
March 2, 2017 at 7:43 amHa ha! Do it Kate! I’m a mom, I get it!
Kate Hollingsworth says
March 5, 2017 at 10:20 pmThis is just too cool – I’m gonna have to feature you this Wednesday at the link party 😀 xx
Katie says
March 6, 2017 at 7:35 amThank you Kate! It was a fun little project!
Janice | MostlyBlogging says
March 5, 2017 at 6:11 pmIncredible! I wish my science-loving daughter were still at home so we could do this together. This may be the only craft I have ever awarded the Most Inspirational Post at the Inspire Me Monday Linky Party. Congratulations! You won and will be featured on my site tomorrow. Congrats. Seriously cool.
Janice, Your Inspire Me Hostess
Katie says
March 6, 2017 at 7:35 amThanks Janice! It’s an honor to be featured!
sTEPHANIE says
March 8, 2017 at 5:10 pmVery cool! Thanks for sharing this 🙂
Katie says
March 9, 2017 at 7:23 amYou are welcome Stephanie! It’s a fun little project!