DIY: Making a Speaker Using Paper, Cardboard, or Chart Paper
Materials Needed: Magnet - A small neodymium or any strong magnet. Enamel-coated copper wire - Approximately 28 AWG (thin wire). Paper, cardboard, or chart paper - For making the speaker cone. Plastic bottle cap - To act as a base for the voice coil. Adhesive tape or glue . Scissors or cutter . Audio source - A phone or any music device with a 3.5mm jack. Auxiliary cable - With bare wire ends. Cardboard base - For mounting the speaker assembly. Steps to Make the Speaker: Create the Speaker Cone: Cut paper, chart paper, or cardboard into a circular shape (approx. 10–15 cm diameter). Roll the circular paper into a cone shape and secure it with tape or glue. Trim the base to make it flat. Make the Voice Coil: Wrap the copper wire around the bottle cap about 20–50 turns to create a coil. Carefully remove the coil, ensuring it retains its circular shape. Secure the coil with tape to prevent it from unraveling. Strip the enamel coating from the two free ends of the wire using sa...