How to Make Homemade Mini Speakers
Homemade mini speakers are cheap, easy to make and can be prepared with the help of old stuff that is no longer in use. Indeed, homemade mini speakers are not same in quality like professionally designed and branded speakers, but their sound quality can be improved through the use of different quality materials.
- Gather all the items required to make a homemade mini speaker. They include spare headphones, needle-nose pliers, mint tin, playing card, pen, awl, a pairs of scissors, duct tape.
- Separate the speaker from the headphones using a pair of pliers. This initial step requires a little care. Make sure that headphones go over your ears.
- Remove the foam padding and casing. Be certain that both headphones fit side by side in the mint tin.
- Trace outlines of speakers on the playing card. Place a playing card on a flat surface and line up headphone speakers on it. Draw outlines of the speakers with a pen and take them off.
- Poke some holes through the playing card with the help of a pin or needle. Holes must be through the speaker outlines drawn. It improves the quality of sound as well.
- Stick the speakers on the playing card. This can be done with the help of adhesive tape or glue. Be sure that the speakers end face down and line up with the holes.
- Make a hole in the back of the mint tin and thread the headphone cable through it. You can use an awl or large nail for this purpose. The hole edges must be fine so it doesn't damage your hand.
- Trim the playing card to fit in the mint tin. Pull the headphone wire carefully.
- Plug your homemade speakers into your audio system and enjoy music.