Leather iPod Touch Case using Water!

Step 5 Completed!

Thats it, you should now have a nice hard wearing iPod case, leather is great as a simple layer of protection.

Let me know what your think, comments are always welcome.

Thanks again

-gmjhowe

Comments

[SandDevilJack]

SWEET! Your stitching is impeccable, too. I gotta make myself one, now. Thanks!

[vincent7520]

That makes it so personal !… it's great !…

[ploomus]

That case looks nice, well done!

[rockne1865]

Hey I sew a lot of things with embroidery needles and braided fishing line or dental floss and you can make the holes with a Dremel tool and a small drill bit get a wooden ruler and drill holes through rule lines lay ruler on edge of materal and put bit in holes or you could go to hobby shop and get leather lace and needle

[kalyanJampala]

It Looks great with the authentic leather that you used. I liked the project.

[Isurvival]

really great project!!!

[renegadezombies]

This is a great idea! I'm going to make one but with a hole for the screen in the front and a flap to cover said hole during non-use. If it works out well expect an instructables on it!

[bojax]

really good. made one for my phone and for my ipod nano. what are your thoughts on making a clasp because i lined mine with chamois and it keeps slipping out.

[Nugae]

A tip for sewing leather: If you can still track down an old-fashioned cobbler, you may get the right kind of thread, needles, and other tools like awls. But one way or another, track down a chunk of solid beeswax (or the real thing - cobbler's wax), thread the needle and then coat the thread by dragging it over the wax. This will both make the sewing easier and preserve the thread for a longer life.

[tehooper]

If you have a Tandy Leather store in your area (or if you don't, shop online) you can buy pre-waxed thread, or optimally, sinew, which is very tough and sticky, and will begin to bond with itself once threaded to might a tight steal in the stitch holes.

[Nugae]

... and the "limited edition" (for those who want to protect their iPods from scratches and discoloration, or otherwise have too much time on their hands): before molding the leather, laminate the rough side with undyed chamois. You may first want to thoroughly wash out any residual chemicals in the chamois with a gentle laundry detergent and let it dry completely before gluing it to the leather outer.

[gmjhowe]

I actually work with an 'old-fashioned cobbler' he used to work in a leather shop doing saddles and the such. Most my knowledge comes from him! Thanks for the suggestions.

[Philthy.Sohoza]

good instructable! here is something I've done for similar cases: cut your leather about 15 to 20% larger than your ipod form, sew it together first, then put the form in and submerge in HOT, but not boiling, water. it will shrink to the form and get hard as a rock. just let it dry over night. google water hardening leather.

[dark clerick]

wow me being a leather craftsmen myself i will say that this is quite amazing!!!

[gmjhowe]

Thanks, I would not say I was a craftsman, but my colleague used to work in a leather shop. He gave me some pointers.

[eric depic]

Instead of cutting a 2nd hole for the headphone jax, couldn't you just turn the ipod around and use the one that you slide it into?

[duhrer]

This is a great instructible. Without much retooling, you could use the same technique to make one that leaves the screen accessible and has a flip lid. Kind of like a tri-fold wallet with a hole cut in the middle layer and a snap on one end.

[gmjhowe]

Thanks, i have thought about making a trifold, i was actually thinking of making it into a wallet, for holding a bit of cash, and a few cards.

[dirtysteak]

I'd buy one!

[Kryptonite]

I would too, as long as it contains money.

[gbaughma]

Cool tutorial. I tried this. I found something else that I suck at. Mine didn't turn out nearly as nice.... oh, well....

[gmjhowe]

any pics?

[gbaughma]

I need to finish the edges... not that I think it would make it look much better... but I'll try to get you a pic.... I'm just glad that *MY* pic isn't on here anywhere, so nobody can tie this atrocity to a face. lol

[Reservetwo38]

Thats a pretty interesting tutorial but I've got a leather wallet thats very similar and over time I've seen my drivers license and check card slowly turn brown, don't know how electronics would fair in a case like that.

[gmjhowe]

well considering the the ipod is made from metal and glass, i should think it will be ok. I am intending to do a new one with a material lining though, which would be the best solution.

[zigsterabg]

Nice work and a lot better than spending upwards of £15 for a leather pouch. Will have a go.

[gmjhowe]

Thanks! do try to improve on it also.