Custom-fit Reflective Cellphone/MP3 Armband with Money Pouch

This instructable is especially for those fitness-fanatics who like to get up before the crack of dawn, or after dark to go for a work-out. Not only are you more eye-catching to drivers, but you can tailor this armband to fit your MP3 player, and/or cellphone, in addition to using the band as a money pouch when you don't have pockets for your cash.

This armband is a relatively easy project for someone who can handle a sewing machine and it requires about an hour of your time.

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Step 1: Things You Will Need

Elastic Reflective Bands
Velcro

scissors
measuring tape
etc. sewing stuff

The most difficult item to come by will be the reflective band. It is definitely best to get something stretchy, and the easiest thing to make this reflective MP3 armband out of are Army PT armbands. I actually got the idea for this instructable a couple of years ago when I was in the military and had a bunch of these things laying around. They are required whenever soldiers do physical fitness, so I kept losing and replacing them, but would eventually find them again leaving me with a couple extras.

If you can find the armbands in a military surplus store or online, then you can skip most of this instructable - it really simplifies the process because the armband is already half made!

SageMinto says: Oct 24, 2010. 7:46 PM

This is prefect! Can't wait to try it! =)

unexpired (author) says: Dec 1, 2009. 2:28 AM

Thanks for your comments! And yeah, I have a smaller MP3 player, but why carry two things when you can have both in one....?

wazzup105 says: Dec 1, 2009. 1:26 AM

Hee, I'm using my phone (also a nokia) as MP3 player more and more even though I have another much smaller MP3 player. The phone also doubles as a stopwatch/timer (with laptimes) so the viewable screen is a very nice touch.