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You might think holographic displays require high-tech and expensive machines, but to build this mini-hologram projector, all you need is a few basic house supplies. A YouTuber,Mrwhosetheboss uploaded a video describing the process of creating a mini-hologram projector using graph paper, a CD case, a pen, a pair of scissors, sellotape or superglue, a craft knife or glass-cutter and a smartphone. Simple life-hacks and you are ready to experience ghost-like 3D image floating in mid-air just like in the cinema.

Hologram technology is yet to be fully accessible to consumers because it’s still being experimented with and the prototypes are hardly affordable. Companies like Microsoft have been working on things like this augmented reality headset in January that approaches virtual reality in a slightly different way, projecting holographic images into real-world environments. Recently, the company joined hands with Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio to make an interactive class where students look at the human body through holographic images.

Phones have also tried the same thing, like the Amazon Fire Phone. It was touted as the first holographic phone with four ultra-low power specialized cameras and four infrared LEDs within the display. But still, it can’t be called a holographic phone because the resulting 3-D effect only comes, when the user tilts his head or phone in different directions. If you really want to experience 3-D holographic experience and aren’t planning to spend hefty amount to get complex technology, just build your own hologram projector with simple steps explained in this video.