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Laptop Bags

Once you've spent a couple hundred or even thousands of dollars on a brand new laptop you'll see pretty quickly why you want some kind of a laptop bag to keep it safe while you carry it around. We've got great Instructables that will give you tons of ideas on how you can make your own laptop bag, sleeve or case from a wide range of protective materials designs and styles.

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Laptop Sleeve made out of some used military fabrics by uersel

How to Make A Cool Laptop Bag by giannyl

Laptop bag by radiorental

Laptop Messenger Bag by modhomeecteacher

How to Make a Minimalistic (and Cheap) Laptop Case by zoundsPadang

Stylish black OLPC backpack bag by aliking

Cardboard Laptop Case by sepme

Laptop Bag Organizer by jdhorne

Laptop Sleeve from a FedEx Envelope by waynestead

Simple Laptop Sleeve by daryl

17 comments

Mar 16, 2011. 8:58 PM

ElvenChild says:

I have a macbook and I was wondering Why everywhere I went the 15 inch cases are cheaper than the 13 inch cases & when I finally find a decent 13 inch case it has to cost $100 come with a wireless mouse and say Asus, HP or Dell. I have a shiny white macbook and therefore I want a case that does not cost more than it would cost to replace my battery and that does not say Dell, HP or Asus.

Jan 8, 2012. 5:32 PMdangerD says:

I saw some laptop cases at Toysrus for about 10 bucks.

Oct 1, 2011. 12:20 PMIncrediblyCondensedBlackMatter says:

problem easily solved by selling mac and getting a real computer

Mar 11, 2012. 10:43 PMfastlines49s says:

THANK YOU!

Dec 29, 2009. 8:41 PMSoodime says:

if you have a macbook air. you could just use a manila envelope 8)

Jan 2, 2011. 4:01 PMthe_prototype says:

same with dell pcs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAyBaNwDX8c
:D

Feb 2, 2009. 4:15 PMShut Up Now says:

now all i need is a laptop...

May 27, 2009. 9:51 AM

TyMan210 says:

Yeah...

May 23, 2009. 10:33 AMdobbylvr says:

Yay! Now I can replace the cheap (and ugly) laptop bag that Auburn City Schools gives to us!

Mar 23, 2009. 10:49 AMHattieJane says:

I learned from my son-in-law that there is such a thing as non conductive foam. I ordered some from an electronics site to use for padding in a laptop case. I'll also use wool and leather. The foam was not cheap, but should provide a better quality case.

Mar 12, 2009. 8:49 AMlukkbox says:

great stuff however, i would think a protective case should be ruggged and weatherproof, so some of these are made of poor materials, but designs are still good D

Feb 9, 2009. 1:29 AMRobertwan says:

Yay for custom laptop cases! I have a MSI Wind - a 10" screen, so most stuff for laptops is sized towards full-size laptops.

Jan 31, 2009. 4:05 PM

chickchoc says:

This is incredible! I would never have thought about jeans and some of the other materials or how easy it would be to make laptop cases. Way to to Instructables!!!

Jan 18, 2009. 2:49 AMjessiminica says:

... I can't believe I hadn't thought to make my own bag for my laptop. I love this site :)

Jan 6, 2009. 5:53 PMred-king says:

the only problem with standard 15 inch laptop bags is... my laptop's screen is 16.4 inches not even including the border. and its hard to find 17 inch laptop bags in stores... its not so hard to find online... but shipping costs are insane.

Dec 30, 2008. 3:38 PMjoosh says:

I'm planning on buying a laptop but I read it was oddly shaped and doesn't fit most standard 15" bags so I might end up making myself one; plus it will be much cheaper.