Ipod Temporary Tape Decals

Make your own decals for ipods, laptops, virtually any flat sufaces with some packaging tape and magazine pics

make your ipod as unique on the outside as it is on the inside in this world full of sameness!!!

Step 1: Materials

-clear packaging tape
-magazine pics you would like to work with
-scissors
-large bowl of sorts
-water

Comments

[Sxkyilu]

if you're just making small decals, would it work on laptops?

[RiddleOfSphinx]

I've seen this method described on several other sites. For a laptop I'd use clear contact paper though.

[Coliflower]

Probably.  But you have to be careful, and it'd be very difficult.

Firstly, you'll need a big enough picture and a big enough bowl to soak it in.
You'll also have a lot of trouble getting an even rub-off, etc.

Logically, It should work on a laptop if it works well on an iPod.

[banhpho]

I love this idea.. but do you have any tips on rubbing the paper off more evenly?  The image turns out a little blotchy.

[zigzagchris]

tryed this lastnight. worked pretty well,  wasnt as succesfull transfer of the ink as i hoped and had trouble with sticking to my zune.

[cheating-master]

Just got a Ipod touch, and I want to do this! 5/5

[quesoman]

this is awesome.

[tyeo098]

*with Pictures* totally awesome ill do this with my phone Ipod? Shame on you, youre just handing money over to apple!(hope no flame for that)

[tyeo098]

Accually I just got an ipod

[toogers]

heh. :) (comment waaaay too short.)

[LasVegas]

Like there's something wrong with buying quality merchandise? Go ahead and buy the cheap quality MP3 players and support WalMart instead. Your protest will go unnoticed. This is a great idea for customizing a great product.

[Crash2108]

Just because you spent $200 more than you should of doesn't mean you're getting "quality". Ipods have been known to be the poorest built of all mp3 players. The screen and batteries are shit.

[TheOneGreatX]

funny you should say that, because I've heard very very few problems with iPods that are hardware based. And not very many about the software either. What do you propose we use instead of iPods? Because I think that the iPod is the best mp3 player on the market, and I'm not an apple fanboy by any means.

[Crash2108]

And all you are buying with an ipod is an expensive fad.

[gage6917]

Lol, wow, and expensive "fad" thats lasted over 8 years now. iPods are great.

[zjharva]

have you ever had an ipod? great product. now my family has a macintosh!

[mellamokiwi]

i do think ipods are a little overpriced but mine works great and it is very durable

[geekazoid]

 someone talking sense. Apple makes grerat quality products.. they are great - if you can afford them. For the money though, other mp3's can be a better deal... i have an iPod  touch and it's great, but I had to save for a LOOOOOOONNG time... 

[rdeol85]

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[rotor]

oh hey great an ipod argument, there aren't enough of these on the internet.

[zjharva]

lol!

[Fenwick]

I have an iPod Nano, but I bought it from a private seller without headphones for $50. Now that's a good deal. I would rather buy an MP3 player from Creative at full price though. I do feel bad for the people who go and buy an 80G iPod video and don't put videos on it, and the people who use the default headphones (THEY SUCK). It seems people treat them more like a fashion statement more than a functional device.

[dixiechopper20]

anybody know how to make the tape stickier after the paper comes off and it has dried.

[dixiechopper20]

use warm water it works much better. and leave on for like 15 min then u can peel paper off in almost 1 peice.

[Pie_eata]

SWEET! i just put a decal on my nano and the magazine i used was Victria's Secret! Score!

[dfc849]

dang! your ipod serves as double-enjoyment........

[mg0930mg]

lol

[HauTrip]

does it have to be a magazine

[teh darkcloud]

Nice. But I was wondering, since it's tape how long will it stick before it starts to peel off?

[mellamokiwi]

thats a good question. depending on how much abuse it takes the tape will eventually begin to peel off. i couldnt say exactly how long because i change mine quite frequently =)

[teh darkcloud]

Ah, okay then, thanks. :)

[BuffaloNickel]

nice. (frequently repeated comment by me)

[Neodudeman]

Wow, totally awesome.

[fireman joe]

great idea man, i wanted to do somehting to personalize my laptop, this wa sperfect, thanks.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/AVAfireman/IMG_0640.jpg

[mssunny84]

You can easily get any remaining GOO off with vegetable oil...works on any sticky stuff....

[mellamokiwi]

good tip =)

[N0s3Nugg3t]

Hey, I tried this on my iPod mini and I'm having trouble getting it to stick. Do you rub off ALL the residue until you have just the plastic left? or do you leave some of the stuff on there?

[mellamokiwi]

the trick is that you should get the tape a little moist in order to re activate the stick. its a process that involves a little experimentation.

[N0s3Nugg3t]

Ah cool, thank you

[SunShine.1111]

wont the ink like dye or stain the metal??? im worried that if i do this and it gets stained i wont be able to return it if anything goes wrong. plz reply