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Denim Gadget Case

Denim Gadget Case
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This got featured on Gizmodo !! Click here to see it

Over the summer holidays i've been doing a lot of stuff, and like a real man, i wore jeans. However the things i do are so awesome the jeans couldn't take it any more and big holes apeared at the knees.

Usually this would be fine and i would just keep wearing them, but for some bizarre reason all the silly kids think its cool to wear pre-ripped jeans, so not wanting to look like lesser men i went out and bought some new man-jeans.

So i decided to put my old jeans to a good use and make an iPod case, i wanted to keep the coolest part about jeans which is the leather label on the waistband. Now like most guys i don't know a whole lot about needles and sewing so i decided the easiest way to make it was just to cut a strip out, fold it over and sew it together. Turned out pretty easy, however i did plant the needle under my nail a few times which really really really hurt.

Why you should make one now:
  • Tough
  • Durable
  • Awesome
  • Manly
  • Has a built in belt loop
  • School is starting, you need a case.

You can modify the sizing for any gadget you want !
Mine is made for an iPod Touch, the case will work for many gadgets though

Check out the pictures below, it looks awesome and you wont find a manlier case until you make one out of stone (or fire)
 
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Step 1Get Jeans

Get Jeans
If you have any old torn jeans you could use those.

Otherwise get some cheap ones from:
  • Thrift Store
  • Charity Shop
  • Goodwill Shop
  • Friends
  • Craigslist ?

Obviously wash them before you use them....
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Jun 8, 2011. 3:55 PMfinnrambo says:
love this instructable! I'm going to try this with my crashed pair of motocross pants :)
Jun 5, 2011. 1:02 PMeiroukaki says:
Why are u cutting those perfectly good Levis For crying out loud didnt you have any other jeans im gonna cry
May 15, 2011. 9:37 AMThe Locksmith says:
I am going to make this right now for my friend's Itouch! (he currently uses a small sock). I will post pictures when it's done.
Jul 30, 2010. 6:22 AMjustcyn says:
great idea, never thought of using jeans, have been looking for a DIY case for my iPod touch, this would be super tough and sturdy, yesterday I was carrying my touch in an old canvas nail apron tied around my waist, I had washed the apron but it was still pretty grungy looking and didn't need the whole apron, just one pocket of it. I love the idea of the belt loop, but it does go the wrong way to slip vertically onto a belt, and I want a case that I can also , maybe, tie, or clip around my waist (like the apron or the clip straps that are found on fanny packs sort of thing,) when I am not wearing a belt, ideally the case would do both and I could pack the straps (or aporon strings up when I did have it on a belt...oh yeah, as if I wasn't fussy enough....kind of want it to be moisture proof because I live in the sunny sweaty south and don't want it to get wet from sweat...I really ask too much wanting it to be completely waterproof so I can take my iPod out in the boat, on the river, fishing, in case it gets totally soaked. Guess I need to make some compromising decisions here..great ible though...I'll have to ponder some of the old jeans I have around.
Apr 17, 2010. 8:53 PMkadeishasims says:
nice.and u have a nice body.and i like the glass windows
Aug 22, 2009. 12:25 AMjet h says:
Hi thats cool, i love it, i think i will make one, thanks for the tute and the sharring
Sep 20, 2009. 2:13 AMjet h says:
of course, i found a few days ago how i must do it, so i will do it for you now. and you have my support! greetings jet
Sep 27, 2009. 3:34 AMjet h says:
your welcome!:-) Let me know if you are the winning one!? I hope so! and let me know your new projects, i loved this project so i have great expectasions:-) great weekend and greetings jet
Sep 27, 2009. 7:43 AMjet h says:
okay but how must i do that? can you tell me, i'm not so great on the computer yet, but i will learn fast if you tell me how. thanks and greetings till next time:-) jet
Aug 23, 2009. 9:41 PMjet h says:
Hi When i have made my version, i will send you a picture, but i havn't now the time, be patience please, greetings and much crafting fun jet
Aug 18, 2009. 4:13 PMdagenius says:
only problem is... the belt loop is the wong way! if you put it on your belt like that, the case would be sideways...
Aug 29, 2009. 4:35 PMdagenius says:
good point, or you could just use velcro to keep the ends shut, now that I think ...
Sep 26, 2009. 1:51 PMdagenius says:
voted!
Aug 29, 2009. 4:36 PMdagenius says:
oh wait, there are buttons.
Aug 30, 2009. 1:48 AMtheseventhsage says:
Please give any suggestion to the "Instructables the Movie" at http://www.instructables.com/community/Instructables-the-movie/
Sep 20, 2009. 3:21 AMtheseventhsage says:
Ok, I have already voted for you. This gadget case with innovation can also be used by Josh Cyber in the Instructables the Movie.
Sep 14, 2009. 2:49 PMKentsOkay says:
Much coolness! has a definite indy look to it but... MY GOD MAN LEVI'S!?!??!?!?! Sure they invented 'em but we all know WRANGLERS are the best!!
Sep 19, 2009. 8:20 PMKentsOkay says:
u haz it
Sep 14, 2009. 2:50 PMKentsOkay says:
YOU CALL YOURSELF A MAN???!?!?? GET SOME OF THESE!!
http://www.wrangler.com/WRG_WESTERN_STORE_US/index.html
Sep 2, 2009. 4:25 PMamakerguy says:
WOW! Congrats on getting featured in Geeky Gadgets! I saw this in the newsletter!
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/diy-denim-iphone-case-18-08-2009/
Sep 19, 2009. 1:01 PMamakerguy says:
Voted!
Aug 17, 2009. 12:16 PMJayefuu says:
Ask your mum how long she's had those buttons. They look like they've been around a while and I recon they have been by the fact that when they were made they still differentiated west and east germany. :)
Aug 16, 2009. 6:29 AMDELETED_DELETED_HIVLTGE1 says:
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Aug 15, 2009. 4:54 PMGjdj3 says:
Ahhh! Cool project overload!! You have had way too many cool projects out lately. Nice job!
Aug 18, 2009. 12:55 PMThatInstructablesGuy says:
Haha, I love your writing style.
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