2-3 hour project

You will need:

Helpful tools:

Please note that I made a time-lapse video of the full process, so you can see all the little details on how to make this in the following video:

A high level overview of how to make this is:

Two options for creating a combination of the desired image and an outline of your phone body
Use 3D pen to trace image, changing colors as needed
Pen in the whole outline of the phone, to make the main body of the phone case
Glue the penned image onto the main body of the cover
Add 4 small tabs at the corners, that can hook onto your phone and retain the cover

** Finally take care and the proper precautions when using an dangerous equipment that this Instructable requires. **

Step 1: Create Combination of Image and Phone Outline

Here are 2 possible ways to get a combination of the desired image and an outline of your phone body:

Option 1 (this is the method I used)-

Measure the relevant dimensions of your phone
Sketch this outline in CAD or photo manipulation software (Inkscape, Photoshop, etc.)
Take the desired picture or image of your choice and import it into the software program
Scale and position the image till it fits in the phone outline to your liking
Print 2X copies of this combination at 1:1 scale

Option 2-

Take the desired picture or image of your choice and import it into any software where you can scale it (OpenOffice, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
Take a guess at the size you need it to be to fit within the outline of your phone
Print this and place your phone over the image
Trace your phone outline using a pencil
If the image size is off, go back to the software and adjust the scale and try the above steps again
Continue iterating this way until the image size and position on the phone outline is to your liking
Print 2X copies of this combination at 1:1 scale

Step 2: Trace the Image With a 3D Pen

Trace the image with your 3D Pen, changing filament colors as necessary
It is recommended to pen on wax paper to prevent the image from sticking too much to the paper.
Once complete, peel the image from the paper and set aside

On the second copy of the combination, fill in the full outline of the phone. This will make the main body of your phone case
It is recommended to pen on wax paper to prevent this from sticking too much to the paper.
Once complete, peel the main body of the case from the paper

Glue the penned image to the case body using epoxy or other glue. If you only use glue on three sides of the image, it will form a small storage pocket under the penned image
Add 4x small tabs at the corner of the case body. These will hold the case over your phone.
Having some way of heating (lighter, cooking torch, etc.) the tabs can help you form them to the phone shape.

Congratulations, you now have made a custom phone case with a 3D Pen!