Laptop sleeve from a zippered three ring binder

Step 4 Modifying the binder

Now it is time to perform the modifications that will turn your binder into a laptop sleeve. I used a cheap Leatherman knock off because that is what I had on hand to work with. You might find these modifications easier to make with a different tool.

The basic premise is to remove the rings and hardware of the binder from the spine of the binder without removing anything that provides support or protection. The method you choose will largely depend on the type of binder you have, the tools that are available to you and how much work you want to make for yourself.

I removed the metal 3 ring assembly of the camo binder by snapping off the rivets that hold that assembly to the spine. You may have more work on your binder to get it to where you need it so you can fit your laptop inside.