iPad Indestructible Leather Case

This is my first attempt at making a leather case for the iPad. It’s also the first time I’ve worked with leather, so it’s kind of rough and unfinished, but that’s how I like it. Thanks to John Sanders from www.joxasa.com for helping me pick out the leather and excellent design advice.

I started this instructable shortly after the iPad 1 came out, but never finished it.  This would still work for the iPad 2, and 3.  The case really has proven to be indestructible.  It's amazing how resistant leather is to wear and tear.  No store bought, silicone, plastic, crap case would have lasted this long, while enduring this much punishment.

Step 1: Materials

• Leather
• Sharp scissors or very sharp knife (exacto)
• Rubber Cement
• Sewing Machine
• 2 Sheets of paper

Comments

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Awesome! Does it make the iPad indestructible by any chance or is it just the case :)

[engineerable]

Pretty much! Leather is a great shock absorber. Without padding or stiffening, it's done a great job of protecting the iPad, even when dropped.
Also, the unfinished side of the leather acts as a screen chamois, and auto cleans all the greasy fingerprints off the screen when you close the flap.