Assignment 4 of Crash Course in Creativity at Venture Lab, Stanford University

Team The eCreatives

Ms. Dolly Bhasin

Combining Cup-Saucer with Hair Bands & Pins

Submitted on 18th May, 2013

Combining Cup-Saucer with Hair bands Normally when I take Tea or coffee or any soft-

drink, I like to take some biscuits or cookies with the same

However, I would require two separate utensils - cup/glass and saucer for the same.

Also, some times, I take my Coffee at work table or driving and space is limited for two separate utensils with an added risk of spilling the drink.

So, I worked around this adaptation using commonly available things.

My usual Cup and Saucer and Snack

Combining Cup-Saucer with Hair bands Here is my unique combination –

Cup + Saucer with 2 hair bands (ordinary stretchable colored bands) and a few safety pins (big size).

Through the next couple of slides I would illustrate how easy it is to make and use this connect and combine new adaptation to serve the purpose.

The Saucer, Safety pins and hair bands

Step 1 Take 2 hair bands (one small and one slightly

bigger) with firm grip Take a saucer which has a bigger diameter than

the cup/glass and is slightly deep. You will need about 5-6 Safety pins. Connect both the hair bands with the safety pins

(all the safety pin heads pointing outside the bigger band)

You would get two concentric circles held together with these pins

The combined hair bands with Safety pins

Step 2 Hold the hair band duo with the outer band

(red) and fit it on the saucer carefully while keeping the safety pins straight

Step 3

Our saucer is now

ready to hold the

cup

Gently ease the

cup in the inner

band by slightly

expanding it

Step 3 Or we could have

this saucer hold

the glass.

Gently ease the

glass in the inner

band by slightly

expanding it

Step 4

Your snacks can be added to the saucer between the two bands holding the glass and the saucer

The safety pins can act as separators for your snacks

Step 4

Your snacks can be

added to the saucer

between the two

bands holding the

cup and the saucer

The safety pins can

act as separators for

your snacks

Viola! Your Cup-saucer

combine with hair bands is ready which allows a single small footprint

unit for your coffee or drink and snacks

Prevents spillover by holding the glass/cup firmly

Can also be used in a moving car

Thanks for Watching this DIY slideshow! If you like this

“unuseless” Combination, please try it our TODAY!

It only take 1-2-3-4 steps and 5 minutes

You could also share this DIY presentation with your friends, by clicking here.

Note This is an original idea by me, which I use quite often

at work and sometimes while moving in car. I have not as yet used this adaptation while at driver

seat, but it works very well when I am at the back/side seat and the car is moving without spilling.

All photographs have been taken my me except hair band and safety pins (taken from internet)

You are free to view, copy and use this adaptation for your personal use. I encourage its redistribution to anyone who could benefit from same.