Bowl Speaker: Put a cereal bowl to better use and make it into an amp for your iPhone. In situations where you don’t have speakers but really want to bump “Bittersweet Symphony,” bowls act as a decent substitute. They produce a fairly good volume and the sound quality is on par with other non–powered speakers.
2 Plastic Cups/1 Toilet Roll: Cut an iPhone–shaped hole in that empty toilet paper roll that your obnoxious roommate left on the holder and stick your iPhone in. Next, cut toilet paper roll–shaped holes in two plastic cups and stick them on the ends of the toilet paper roll for maximum amplified sound. Say hello to the 30 bucks you just saved on iPhone speakers and to the coolest pregame on the block.
iPod Accessory: Feeling ambitious? Create the ultimate iPod accessory with four paper cups and a couple of toothpicks. First, cut a strip in the bottom of one cup and insert the earbud. Then, use a toothpick to connect it to the standing cup. Repeat this for the second pair and crank some tunes.
Nose/Mouth Speaker: Just stick earbuds in your nostrils and open wide for the music to be amplified through your mouth. No joke.
Throwback Bonus—The Mixtape: Pay homage to the original expression of teen love by making your own mixtape! You’ll need a blank cassette tape, a cassette recorder and a cord to connect it to the device you’re using to play music. First, burn a CD of the mix you want and load it into a CD player. Connect the CD player to the recorder and load your tape. When you’re ready, press the “record” button on the recorder and play the first song you picked on the CD player. Press “stop” on the recorder when the first song is finished, prepare your next song and continue the process. Be sure to flip the tape when the first side is full. For best results, awkwardly present it to your crush.
