DIY Mini Smartphone

This project recreates the premium unboxing experience of a flagship device at 1:2 miniature scale, complete with a detailed phone body, custom-fitted retail packaging trays, and a mini USB-C cable that actually plugs into the port. Built entirely from cardstock paper and glue, every piece is engineered for a satisfying, authentic fit without any plastic molds. The printable templates come completely logo-free, giving you a clean, blank canvas to add your own custom branding, colors, and designs.

Things you need:‍ ‍

Materials:

A4 or Letter size paper:

2 sheets in 200gsm (for phone & packaging)

1 sheet in 70gsm (for cable & accessories)

Used cardboard box (approx. 2 mm thick)

Glue & double-sided tape

Tools:

Box cutter or craft knife

Scissors

Scoring tool (to create clean fold lines)

Ruler (to create crisp folds)

Difficulty Level:

Estimate time: ⌛1-1.5 hrs

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DIY Mini Smartphone Kit (Burgundy)

$4.99

Craft your own authentic retail packaging box for your miniature paper smartphone! Designed at 1:2 scale, this printable craft template kit lets you recreate the realistic, multi-tiered unboxing experience completely out of paper—engineered down to the interior tray cavities and pull tabs.

What’s Included (4 Pages Total):

• Cover Page & Printing Guide (1 Page)

• Premium Templates (3 Pages):

  • Phone body & outer packaging

  • Inner trays & components

  • Accessories & cables

Paper recommendation:

• Size: compatible with standard A4 or Letter size paper

• Weight:

  • 200gsm (for phone & packaging)

  • 70gsm (for accessories & cables)

Product Size:

• Phone body: 3.6 × 7.5 × 0.6 cm (approx. 1⅜ × 3 × ¼ in)

• Packaging box: 5 × 9 × 1.5 cm (approx. 2 × 3½ × ⅝ in)

How to Download:

• Once purchased, the file in PDF format will be available for download on the order confirmation page.

Add to cart

DIY Mini Smartphone Kit (Glacier)

$4.99

Craft your own authentic retail packaging box for your miniature paper smartphone! Designed at 1:2 scale, this printable craft template kit lets you recreate the realistic, multi-tiered unboxing experience completely out of paper—engineered down to the interior tray cavities and pull tabs.

What’s Included (4 Pages Total):

• Cover Page & Printing Guide (1 Page)

• Premium Templates (3 Pages):

  • Phone body & outer packaging

  • Inner trays & components

  • Accessories & cables

Paper recommendation:

• Size: compatible with standard A4 or Letter size paper

• Weight:

  • 200gsm (for phone & packaging)

  • 70gsm (for accessories & cables)

Product Size:

• Phone body: 3.6 × 7.5 × 0.6 cm (approx. 1⅜ × 3 × ¼ in)

• Packaging box: 5 × 9 × 1.5 cm (approx. 2 × 3½ × ⅝ in)

How to Download:

• Once purchased, the file in PDF format will be available for download on the order confirmation page.

Add to cart

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