MP3 Player Sleeve

Last week I got myself a brand spanking new Samsung P2 its a touch screen MP3 player and was a better alternative to the Ipod Touch because it has Bluetooth and a FM tuner. I wanted to protect it with a nice case but was sad to not be able to find at any local stores and the only I could find online was this over-priced $32 case by DLO. All I wanted was a little sleeve to keep it from getting banged up in my pocket.

I looked around at other sleeves and they seemed to be mostly made out of Neoprene and looked simple to make. I decided to make one myself.

Step 1: Items needed

I went to my local fabric store and they didn't carry Neoprene, I'm sure you could fine some but I found this foamy type stuff with a soft outer fabric called Headliner Black. It came in several other colors and looked durable. I purchased and 1/8 of a yard and it came out to be a $1.68, this should be more then enough to create 8 sleeves so if you have any other electronics you want protected you can use this instructable and modify it so that it fits your other devices.

Items Needed
A piece of Headliner or similar fabric large enough to cover device
A piece of Elastic roughly half the height of the device
A needle
Thread
Ruler
Electronic Device to protect

Comments

[FruitbytheFace]

Made one for my Sandisk, and thinking about making one for my Ipod touch.

[pancho del rancho]

thats coo nice

[gamnoparts]

Very nice - digging the headphone strap also.

[robi2581]

Nice case. I lost my iPod a few months back and I had a super nice case on it. I just recently got a new iPod but I don't feel like spending the money on a new case for this one. I think I am going to look into doing this.

[Siebe]

Im sorry but i just dont understand the scale of your measures ;10cmx5cmx1cm><23cmx7 can someone explain?

[Solderguy]

The fabric needed to be cut 23 cm wide and 7cm high to allow it to be wrapped around the player like a burrito.

[Sunny124613]

my MP3 is very cheap it is from Tiger electronics! UGH!

[baneat]

My iPod Touch has a mickey mouse sock bought from disneyland :D:D:D

[ker-boom101]

FINALLY ANOTHER P2 USER **sighs i've been looking for a another p2 on intructables for about 2 month now :D now with that out of the way nice instructable i really liked it i might try to make somthing like the brass case on youtube p.s i have a white 4 gb 5.05 bluewave firmware

[ZeroTruths]

I wish I could do this with my MP3 player. I have a Samsung YPK5 which can slide out to play music with built in speakers... and it's the sliding feature that prevents me from making a case... Oh a bit of advice, you might want to put a bit of tape (I used Duct Tape) on the part of your headphones where the connector turns into the cord. I've lost so many headphones to this part breaking, and so far, this method has not failed me.

[budman0312]

you should buy the headphones that have the bend right where the cord meets the connector, if you know what i mean. they usually dont break as easily.

[budman0312]

very nice. i think ill make one for my ipod.

[dark clerick]

hey nice instructable but you could have just gone on ebay and bought some ipodsocks they are like 0.99 check out my instructable ipod hoodies im sure you could make one to fit your mp3.

[sleeps]

Regardless of the quality of this instructable, I think it is rather hypocritical to say that you could substitue an instructable for ebay, and then advertising your own instructable, Mr dark clerick. A Fine job, keep up the good work, Mr. Acer73.

[dark clerick]

im not trying to insult the guys Instructable! im just suggesting to him more cases

[acer73]

I though about that too but then I'd still need to pay for shipping and then alter it.

[joey2542667]

here is a better case:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Premium-Melrose-Beltclip-Carrying/dp/B001A3ZG8M/ref=tag_dpp_lp_edpp_ttl_ex

[acer73]

Its still $30 plus shipping, I was feeling cheap remember.

[GorillazMiko]

Sweeeeeet. I might make this for my kind of messed up iPod Video. :P Hopefully I'll get something new soon! +5/5 stars.

[cantth1nk0fnam3]

i'm so pissed now...i should have made one instead of buying one...my ipod is constantly slipping out of mine if i made one instead i would have made a better one...

[Labot2001]

I got a Zune for Christmas, and bought a generic mp3 player case, but I don't really like it. I should've made one instead =P

[RiddleOfSphinx]

I have a few suggestions , if you want them. They have material called bias tape , I believe ( My mom used to use it, never really sewed much myself :P..lol). But ,to touch it up, I guess one could use this around the top edge? Or just fold it twice at the top to make a more professional look. Oh hey, you could even buy some clear vinyl from wally-mart and make a clear window too :D (sorry, you just got my creative juices flowing is all ..lol) Anyway, nice instructable. Especially for those who want to do more than buy an overly priced sock ; )

[aphrael]

Nice! Great idea on the headphones too, I always hate spending 5 minutes looking like an idiot to get them straightened out :)

[joejoerowley]

Very Cool! Looks Great! Nice instructable! Thanks Joe

[Brennn10]

Awesome details! I already have a case for my iPod, but if I ever get a new gadget, this material will be great for use in a case. Nice work.