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# DIY Smartphone Holograms
This Tutorial Shows You How to Make a Hologram with Your Phone

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-05 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-a-hologram
References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/101701-make-holograms-on-your-smart-phone-with-this-easy-trick-because-gifs-are-so-15-seconds) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YWTtCsvgvg)

British [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-terrarium1) personality 'Mrwhosetheboss' recently released a DIY tutorial that shows users how to make a hologram with their smartphone. While the idea of projecting a [holographic image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animaview) from your phone may sound complex, the tutorial is easy enough for anyone to follow.

To make a hologram with your smartphone, you will need a sharp knife, a ruler, an old CD case, scissors, tape, a pen and some graph paper. To begin, draw a trapezoid on the graph paper. Then break the edges off an old CD case. Use the trapezoid template to mark the designs on the CD case then cut out four pieces using a sharp knife. Stick the trapezoid pieces together by using tape or an adhesive glue. Then put the [DIY projector](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onze-portable-display) on top of your smartphone and load a hologram specific video. Begin playing the video and watch a series of holograms magically appear in the middle of the device.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.7/10
- Popularity: 95% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **DIY Holographic Projectors:** Creating holographic projectors using household items and smartphones through DIY instructional videos will continue to grow as a trend.
- **Mobile Video Production:** Mobile video production trends will continue to innovate as creator's channels expand with how-to content like the DIY hologram projector.
- **Virtual Reality Accessory Creation:** As virtual reality continues to gain popularity, there will be an increase in the creation of holographic accessories to enhance the user's VR experience.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Smartphone Accessories:** The smartphone accessory industry can capitalize on the DIY holographic projectors by partnering with YouTubers to feature their products in tutorial videos.
- **Content Creation Tools:** As DIY instructional videos continue to grow, there will also be a high demand for content creation tools to use in order to produce quality videos.
- **Virtual Reality Industry:** As users continue to look for enhanced VR experiences, the holographic projectors present additive opportunities for the virtual reality industry to produce more immersive content.

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