With so many iPod cases available, you might wonder why anyone would bother making their own. After all, you can buy a case for less than $10 – and DIYing one will probably cost you more in time and materials.
But if you’ll use the case again and again, it could be worth your while to invest some time and money up front, rather than buying a new case every few months. Making an iPod case is also a great way to personalize your favorite gadget, which is important if it holds your entire music collection. We know that making something from scratch is not easy for everyone. However, with our tips and tricks, you can make an awesome DIY iPod case.
What You’ll Need
For this project, you’ll need a sewing machine and a few tools, like a ruler, a pencil, scissors, and a rotary cutter (or a sharp knife). You also need a few pieces of fabric, depending on the design you choose. If you’re making a fabric case, you’ll need enough fabric to cover the outside and the inside. If you’re making a leather case, you’ll need leather, a canvas or denim backing, and contact cement.
How to Make an iPod Case from Scratch
Making a case from scratch requires a little more time, effort, and materials than buying one from a store. However, when you make one, you can customize your case and get exactly what you want. You can also modify an existing case and turn it into something you’d like even more. Before beginning, you should measure your device and estimate the materials you’ll need. T
hen, follow these steps to make an iPod case from scratch: First, cut out the pieces you need. Then, sew together the bottom and back covers. Then, sew on the side covers and add reinforcement and a trim. Finally, finish the edges and close the case.
Step 1: Measure Your Device and Estimate Materials
Measure your device and estimate the materials you’ll need. For example, you’ll need more fabric if you plan to cover the outside, and enough leather if you plan to cover the outside and inside. If you plan to cover the outside, you need to account for seam allowances. You can do this by measuring the height and width of each piece of your device, and then adding on a few inches. If you plan to cover the inside, you need to account for the thickness of your device and the thickness of each fabric type. Remember that you’ll have two pieces of fabric for the inside.
Step 2: Cut Out the Pieces
Cut out the pieces you’ve measured and estimated. You might want to consider doing this on a sewing machine, just to get the measurements and cut as precise as possible. If you plan to cover the outside, you need to cut two pieces of fabric – one for the front and one for the back. If you plan to cover the inside, you need to cut two pieces of fabric for the top and bottom, and two pieces of fabric for the sides. If you plan to use leather on the inside, you also need to cut a piece of canvas or denim as a backing.
Step 3: Sew Together the Bottom and Back Covers
If you’re covering the outside, you can skip this step if you want to just have a fabric case. If you’re covering the inside, you need to sew together the bottom and back covers. Place the fabric right sides together and sew around the edges, leaving a small hole, which you’ll use to turn the fabric right side out.
Step 4: Sew on the Side Covers
If you’re covering the outside, you can skip this step if you want to just have a fabric case. If you’re covering the inside, you need to sew on the side covers. Measure, mark, and cut the fabric to the length and width of your device. Hem the edges and fold them in half, and then sew the side covers onto the inside covers.
Step 5: Add Reinforcement and a Trim
If you’re covering the outside, you can skip this step if you want to just have a fabric case. If you’re covering the inside, you need to add a reinforcement and a trim. For the reinforcement, you can use thick cardboard, a thick fabric, or both. For the trim, you can use any material. If you plan to use leather on the outside, you should add a strap on the back to help hold the device in place.
Final Words
Regardless of the design you choose, making an iPod case from scratch is a great DIY project. It allows you to be creative and customize your case. You can also modify an existing case and turn it into something you’d like even more. We hope that these tips and tricks help you create an awesome DIY iPod case. Happy crafting!
