Get Crafty, Make Your Own iPod Case
Get Crafty, Make Your Own iPod Case
by , 5:00 PM EST, February 7th, 2002
As all iPod owners know, the iPod's gorgeous shiny finish gets fingerprinted and scratched in no time at all. You could plonk down the cash for a nice cover, or you could put your mark on it and craft yourself a cover of your own. With a couple of bucks' worth of vinyl, a craft knife and some double-sided tape, following Norbert Scully's handy pattern has your scratch-proof iPod ready for action with about half an hour's work. There's a detailed set of instructions and a to-scale pattern to save you the nuisance of measuring it up yourself.
The PDF says it's merely a design for a sleeve, not a fully-fledged case. If you're up to the challenge, though, try using press studs as a fastener (cheap at haberdashery stores), find a belt clip from a cellphone accessory store, and you've got almost everything you need for a more durable cover.
You can mail Norbert and let him know what you think. If you're more interested in a permanent solution, he recommends that you check out the inspiration for the sleeve - the PodPac.
The Mac Observer Spin:
Y'know, this doesn't look too hard, and vinyl comes in all sorts of colors and finishes. It's almost tempting to forsake the manufactured iPod covers and go for something really kooky. Snakeskin, anyone?Observer Comments
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