Attendees decorating their junk cases The Xavierite
On Wednesday, April 16, SXU’s Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted a DIY junk phone case event in the Wiseman Lounge.
SAB’s mission is to promote unity on campus, promote school pride, and encourage students to be active and engaged in SXU’s community.
A junk phone case is usually a clear phone case that is covered in resin and then decorated with miscellaneous charms, trinkets, and beads.
At the event, everyone first grabbed their supplies. Attendees had the option to bring their own phone case to decorate or have one provided for them if they signed up before the deadline.
Supplies for the cases included decorations (letter beads, charms, etc.), resin, and a UV lamp at each station to cure the resin throughout the process.
After gathering supplies, everyone picked a spot to set up and got to work on their very own junk case. Each attendee filled their cases with resin, then worked in layers and took turns between adding decorations and curing the resin.
The resin was slightly sticky, which allowed attendees to arrange their charms and beads around the case as they pleased.
After arranging their decorations as they wanted, they’d place their phone case under the UV lamp to harden the resin and finalize their case.
“The process was super simple and somewhat time-consuming, but still enjoyable. I put many different charms [on my case] such as bears, hearts, bows, and flowers” explained Sarah Abualroos, an attendee at the event.
Attendees explained their appreciation for the event, as it was a way to relax during the end of the semester.
“I thought the event was wonderful and such a nice break from the stress of upcoming finals,” Abualroos continued.
Crafty events like this are common at SXU, and many students take advantage of them as times to socialize and relax with their friends.
“I went to [the event] because I wanted to go check it out and see what was up with it. I also wanted to go to just show some love and support,” said Marco Gonzalez, another attendee at the event.
“I think events like this are important because instead of having non-stop work, it’s good to bring fellow students together where they can work on a phone case, socialize, and have a fun time,” Gonzalez continued.
Although it was a relatively small event, that didn’t mean attendees didn’t find it meaningful.
“Having events like this at Saint Xavier truly makes the university a more enjoyable place, and it also gives students the opportunity to have fun while pursuing their chosen degrees,” Abualroos said.
Since the event earned such a good turnout, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see SAB host more events like this in the future. SXU students appreciated the chance to work on a fun craft and spend time with friends outside of stressful classes.
For more information about upcoming SAB events, visit The Den, email sab@mymail.sxu.edu, or follow them on Instagram (@sxu_sab) to stay updated.