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Duct Tape Case / Skin For The New Ipod Nano

Duct Tape Case / Skin For The New Ipod Nano
Just bought a new Ipod Nano? Cool huh? Now you are broke? Yeah figured. Want to protect your investment from harm? Cheaply? Thought so. Read on Ipod lovers. Oooh yah this my entry for the Universal Laser Cutter Contest, and the Homemade Holidays Contest so if you like it, rate me +, then tell your friends to rate me +, then tell your family to rate me +, then go on TV and say to rate me +....
 
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Step 1Stuff You Will Need

Stuff You Will Need
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Materials needed are easily gathered throughout your habitat:
Ipod
Duct tape, 1 or more colors
Xacto knife
Scissors
Clear plastic linens bag, the type sheets and stuff come in, or plastic freezer bag, needs to be clear enough you can see your screen through it.
Work surface
Paper
Wax or Freezer paper

Gather materials.

Making Front:
Use your knife to carefully trace outline of Ipod onto a piece of the bag, this will be you screen/ front cover.
Once traced cut out front with scissors.
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30 comments
Jan 31, 2010. 5:57 AMTSC says:
bad bad look at my
Oct 22, 2009. 2:20 PMgymnast499 says:

I think that this is a very cool idea. I haven't tried it yet. My only concern is that it wouldn't come off. how would you take it off

Apr 22, 2009. 7:27 PMabadfart says:
i used left over laminate from school for the front
Jan 21, 2009. 5:53 PMfoxtrot4697 says:
some people might be wondering why there is a bite out of Apples apple. i did it! i bit that part out of the apple!!! MHUHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAA!!!!!!!
May 28, 2008. 4:10 PMbelgin fish says:
no, you make it so the sticky part isnt tuching the ipod like fold it together etc
May 10, 2008. 12:18 PMladiesman247 says:
when u put duct tape on it. say u wanna take it off. wont it leave that sticvky bit behind. u no when tape is strong and when u pull it off the sticky bit is still sticky on the thing u pu tit on!
Feb 19, 2008. 9:12 PMegreen767 says:
Sweet! I've got to make one of these for my zune (even though i already have a case) great idea!
Apr 9, 2008. 1:14 PMmenace says:
They have cases for zunes? Where'd you get one?
Apr 9, 2008. 3:22 PMegreen767 says:
I got mine from zunegy.com they seem to have the best deals.
Apr 3, 2008. 5:31 PMCisneros.Evan says:
this would go great with my instructable for this Ipod.
Mar 12, 2008. 8:21 AMtashaquackerz says:
i loved this idea!!!! I made one and took a picture so i can post it in a lil' while! :) thank you!!!
Feb 29, 2008. 3:54 PMsmithy813 says:
you could line it w/ wax paper, or foil, or something to keep the glue off the ipod
Feb 3, 2008. 8:50 AMNotbob says:
I made one for my sansa e250. (mine is pitiful.... i blame it on cheap duck tape)
Jan 25, 2008. 1:44 PMThe magical duct tape kid says:
Were did you get you instructable man?
Jan 26, 2008. 9:03 AMThe magical duct tape kid says:
Your icon were did you get it?
Jan 2, 2008. 6:57 AMDELETED_outdoorsman2014 says:
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Dec 22, 2007. 7:20 PMSaby Waby says:
a better alternative would be to use duct tape fabric wont hurt unless u like light it on fire here is were you can get it http://www.ducktapeclub.com/ducktivities/projects/fabric.asp
Dec 11, 2007. 3:22 PMGorillazMiko says:
the case looks kind of strange.. still good instructable.
Dec 11, 2007. 3:22 PMlawizeg says:
Uhh, I have the new one, but I don't necessarily think is case is that great. I mean, over time, the duct tape glue will stick on the iPod even when you remove the duct tape. So, unless you want to ruin your iPod, I don't recommend doing this. Also, here's the link to a case: righht... huuuurrr...
Dec 11, 2007. 12:47 PM!Andrew_Modder! says:
you could do this. but after a wile in most duct tapes, the adhesave stays on the electronic :-O.. also if your tape gets to moist it will make the adheasive stay... I learned this the hard way, i had to use cloth and rubbing alcohol for hours to take the whole stuff off. (lol it was worse cause i used industrial streingth dtp.)

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