Cushioned Duct Tape Laptop Sleeve

Step 7 Joining the side panels to the main body

There are lots of photographs for this step and I think this step is more easily explained through the images.
I cut the side panels at an angle to main body and then stuck them to the main body. I reinforced the joints and created a channel that I could insert a piece of padding. I then laid a layer of tape from one side to the other making sure I had enough tape overlapping on either end to fold inside the bag. I made sure that this piece of tape was a continuous strip.

For the first step, crease the exposed edge of the tape on the side panel keeping the sticky side up, and then join it to the main body of the bag where the cushioned edge starts. Do this on both sides and you'll end up with what looks like an opened lidded box. At this stage, reinforce each seam on the inside of the sleeve with a strip of duct tape folded in half along its length.

Then crease the other exposed edge of the side panel and join it to the front of the sleeve. Do this for both sides. Reinforcing these seams is a bit harder but if you use a ruler to hold the tape, it can make this step a little easier. If you end up with a few wrinkles, no one will see them anyway.

Then attach a long strip of tape around the the sides to reinforce everything and neaten up the sides. You may have to apply a few pieces here and there to clean up everything.