Making an Altoids iPod Case

This is how you make a secure iPod Nano case out of an Altoids case, some duct tape, and some foam.

What You'll need:

Altoids Can (preferably empty)

Foam (this will pad your iPod and keep it safe)

Duct Tape (I used this more as a finish to put on the foam)

X-acto knife (useful for cutting the metal, duct tape, foam, etc.)

Something to punch the headphone hole with (I used a nail file on my pocket knife)

Step 1 Cutting the foam

What I did for the foam was I just laid a piece that was about the size of the can's lower part on top of it, then cut it to size with my hobby knife. You can experiment, but I've found that about 1/2 an inch of foam on the bottom is best.

Comments

[freeza36]

How old is your ipod? Look at my 'ible (Ipod touchscreen nano disguise case) and see what nano i have.

[Derek Vigil]

'Watcha doin'
'Oh, im just listining to my altoides'

[zitz]

you should run a headphone extension to the hole instead of aligning your ipod with the hole

[Cartermarquis]

Great 'ible, you can use a paper hole punch to punch the hole for the headphone jack, less danger of stabbing yourself.

[lock]

that's a good idea, I hadnt thought about that.