Introduction: "AudioBook"
How to make a book into an iPod case.
Step 1: Gather Materials
- An iPod
- A book that is OK to destroy
- A ruler
- An X-Acto Knife
- A pair of headphones
- A piece of cardboard
- A pencil
Step 2: Measure
First, measure your iPod and your book. As you can see, my iPod is about 1cm thick, and my book is about 3cm thick. Figure out the distances needed to center your iPod in the book and mark the pages with the pencil.
Step 3: Trace
Next, place your iPod inside the book and trace it, leaving a small margin.
Step 4: Cardboard
Now, put the piece of cardboard in where you want to stop cutting.
Step 5: Cut
Start cutting with the X-Acto knife, following the drawn lines.
Step 6: Test It Out
After you have reached the cardboard, test out your hole by placing your iPod inside.
Step 7: Trace Headphones
Now, plug in your headphones and trace them.
Step 8: Cut Wire Hole
Next, cut the hole for the wire. This only needs to be a couple pages thick.
Step 9: Cut Headphone Plug Hole
Now, continue cutting just the hole for the headphone plug. This does not need to go all the way down.
Step 10: Check the Fit
Finally, place your iPod and headphones in the holes.
40 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
I just found such an old book I was going to dispose of
Now, I am measuring twice and cutting once
Thank you so much
9 years ago on Introduction
Such a cool idea to do with an old book. You really have a creative mind. I was always reluctant to throwing my old book in trash cans. Now, I am going to try this. Check out this Book of Books for more ideas by Altered Upcycling. http://www.amazon.com/Book-Books-Projects-beautiful-ornaments-ebook/dp/B00MGJADUK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1407385936&sr=8-5&keywords=mahe+zehra. You can even sign up on their website for free ebooks!
12 years ago on Step 10
What was the sync cable for???
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Charging your iPod up, of course!
12 years ago on Introduction
Nailed it! Made mine out of Harry Potter 1 (don't worry...I accidentally bought a second copy...I wouldn't destroy such a good book if I didn't have another copy!) I also put glue on the edges of the book as well as inside the cuts.
14 years ago on Introduction
it's an "audiobook"
14 years ago on Step 10
I really love this idea. I think it would be great to have these types of "cases" while traveling. Perhaps for a camera or other digital equipment to avoid getting them stolen. I would use a beat up old book that looks cheap. Great way to deter a thief.
15 years ago on Introduction
seriously don't take this on the bus or train if you don't want to be the subject of a supposed terrorist threat.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
That comment made 0 sense.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
that comment made sense, check out this story
http://boingboing.net/2007/09/21/mit-student-arrested.html
o_0
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Nope. I'm quite familiar with the story of instructable's own Star Simpson. You are comparing apples to giraffes. She was arrested for a misunderstanding involving electronics on a sweatshirt. But headphone wires coming out of a book are another story entirely. In fact, unless you are actually holding it in your hand, you can't tell that the person isn't just holding the book so that it obscures the view of their headphone wires.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
a book with wires coming out of it. o_o
15 years ago on Introduction
Cool instructable My niece saw this and made one for her ipod nano using one of those small cardboard baby books. (She stores that book on her desk that way my nephew wont come and steal it )
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
meanie. just kidding. ...unless she really did steal the book from your nephew.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Nah she stole it from some neighbor she was babysitting XD Thieving goign around alot XD
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Wow, hope she likes it!
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Oh yeah she loves it. My nephew thinks she no longer has it
15 years ago on Introduction
I was just about to make this same instructable! I already took some pics! I searched and searched, and found this, so I didn't want to copy you... Anyway, nice instructable.
16 years ago on Step 10
As with the book safe, there are a couple things you can do to make this more stable; I used a sturdy liquid glue like PVA (Elmers would work too) and put several coats on the inside along the cut edges of the book where the ipod will fit. This makes it a lot more even inside, and also keeps the book together a little more. If you want this to be a really sturdy case, you can drill holes (through text block only, not covers); insert screw posts (you can get these at scrapbook and craft stores); paste on back cover; and paste in magnets for front cover closure (you can inbed these a couple pages down in text block and under a couple of pages glued to front cover). I'm even makeing mine with a little compartment inside to hold my headphones when not in use. I will post when I'm done :)
16 years ago on Introduction
cool idea for hiding your mp3 but idk about actually listening to it =/ original idea bro