Xacti Camcorder Holster Case

The Sanyo Xacti HD line of camcorders pack a punch in picture quality but lacks the slender form factor its point-and-shoot alternatives boast all too well.

Holster cases typically go for $19.99 (and that’s a reasonable price), so this instructable is recommended to those without much cash and/or an excess of time to kill.

Build Time: Approx. 8 hours
Difficulty: Low

Step 1 Supplies

Tools:
- Xacti camcorder
- Basic sewing supplies =OR= SuperGlue/GorillaGlue
- Ruler
- Xacto knife
- Tape (ex. Electrical, Duct)
- Scissors
- Pen or marking tool

Supplies:
- A sheet of scrap paper
- 2" x 30" strip of fabric
- Pliable piece of plastic (in this case, a CD jacket)
- Velcro
- Scrapped belt clip

The reason why I suggested both sewing supplies and glue was due to the gradual strength of materials I had to sew through. At one point I was attempting to sew the plastic on with a dinky needle. I still encourage those with proper sewing tools to do so, but for those who lack the sewing skill or supply GorillaGlue does just fine.

Your fabric should be rather durable as it is the primary material for the holster. I personally used a window curtain tie which worked perfectly.

The pliable piece of plastic is the support ring to give the holster its shape. Materials can range from soft cover binders to card-stock. Just remember that it should also be rigid enough to take on wear from holstering and such.

Belt clip came from a tape measure, you want to take a good bit of consideration into this as it is what will make or literally break your camcorder.