Ready for a super easy and inexpensive project that works for anyone with a smart phone? Great!
Meet my phone. It’s a fine phone. In fact, it’s kind of snazzy because it’s yellow. But the case has seen better days.
All I needed to remedy the situation was a clear case (I got one for really cheap on Amazon (affiliate link — read our policies), but just make sure you get the right case for the phone model you have), a free paint swatch from the hardware store, scissors, and an x-acto knife. You could pick any color paint chip you want, but you’ll probably pick turquoise because it’s the best color ever.
Step #1: Trace the outline of your phone onto the back of the paint swatch.
Step #2: Cut out the shape you’ve traced.
See if it fits in the back of the case, and trim as needed.
Step #3: Use your case to identify where the hole for the camera needs to be.
Step #4: Trace the outline of the hole on the back of the paint swatch, and cut out the hole with an x-acto knife. You might need to do some touch-up with little scissors, if your x-acto knife is as dull as mine.
Step #5: Put the paint swatch inside the case, facing out, and then put your phone in. Rejoice about your new, colorful, $7 case that can be changed up at any time.
You’re welcome, internet.
(Sharing at Your Turn to Shine Link Party, Link Party Palooza, One Project at a Time, Friday Favorites, August Before and After, Tip Me Tuesday, Merry Monday, Weekend Re-Treat Link Party, and Think and Make Thursdays)
Love!
Thank you, Mary Ann!
If you LOVE turquoise like I do, then you should follow the blog, “House of Turquoise!” It’s a daily look at turquoise in home decor.
Agreed, House of Turquoise is one of my staples! Can’t get enough of it.
You girls are SO CLEVER! I love this!
Thanks Diane, that’s so nice!
This is an awesome idea! I love the paint chip colors and how it can be interchangeable at no cost. Thanks for sharing at Friday Favorites! I have pinned and shared your post. I will be featuring your paint chip phone case as my favorite on Friday!
Wow, thanks so much Stephanie! I’m glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for sharing it!
So cute! I want one, but first i need a new phone case cause the last one got covered in poly coating when I was staining a console table. Oops!
Story of my life, Kati 🙂 Amazon had some really cheap clear phone cases, including the one I link to in the post (that link is an affiliate link, just be sure to check out our policies page if you have questions about what that means). So far I’ve been pleased with the quality, much better than the $20 one I got when I first bought my phone that started to warp almost immediately….
Hahahaha!!! Your writing style is hilarious! I love it. Oh, and your phone case idea is brilliant as well. Win, win. I found you on the weekend retreat link party, and I’m looking forward to following you and reading more. 🙂
Laura
Thanks so much, Laura — we aim to entertain! I’m so glad you found us, and I hope we can keep up the humor factor! 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing your tutorial with us at Merry Monday:-)
Absolutely, thanks Sherry!