Introduction: Easy Duct Tape DS Game Case
In this instructable I want to show you how to make a easy and simplistic ds game case out of duct tape, please note that you may want to edit your creation as you go along, to fit your needs :)
I got this Idea from looking for a simple DS game case made entirely out of duct tape, but couldn't find one I liked enough :p so I made this
Note: This is my first instructable, please comment on any error you may see in it
also, sorry for the image quality, but I think the images are good enough to get the point across
Step 1: Materials
Materials:
1. Duct tape
2. Knife (or other sharp object) to cut duct tape
3. DS game cartridges (have as many as you want the case to hold)
Step 2: Cut
Cut the duct tape at the length about a bit over 2 DS cartridges high (see picture) (You might want to add a little extra length, just to make sure it's long enough)
Create as many of these strips as the amount of game cartridges you want the finished product to hold (I want 8 cartridges to hold, so I make 8 strips)
Step 3: Wrapping
wrap the duct tape around a DS cartridge sticky side out.
Then, fold the excess duct tape to the back, this makes the bottom.
Place on a surface that will not ruin the adhesive of the duct tape (Do not put it on carpet for sure)
Do this with each cartridge and strip.
Step 4: Aranging
Now, Connect all the squares together so it fits wherever you want to carry it (like a pockit :) ).
Check over your design before you put them together, it is difficult to take apart.
Step 5: Last Step: Covering
Cover the stick duct tape with duct tape, sticky side in, making it stronger, and less sticky on the outside, wrap some more times if you want some additional strength (By the way, mine turned out too wide so I had to use two strips, and this may happen to you too).
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30 Comments
8 years ago on Step 5
This is a very nice instructable! I am for sure going to make this because I am a very very very very very very very very very very very Ect. Ect. Ect. cautious DSi owner, albeit i want to take very very very very very very very very very very good care of all my gear for future use. though I have go with Drackeo on this one, it would be helpful if you put measurments. But HEY, give your self a pat on the back (I'd like to see an instructable on that!) this is a wonderful case that I think is much cooler than any other DS game case so far!
10 years ago on Step 5
you should add messurements
12 years ago on Introduction
This is really cool i have a NDS lite. There so much better then the original. You need to get the lite.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I'm waiting for the DSi to come out, and get that
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
What is that??
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Its the DS generation after the light, it has 2 cameras (defiantly not under doing in there >.> ) slimmer, SD card slot, other stuff like the wii sorta', bigger screen, but no GBA slot Its already out in Japan, I think I read it coming out in the U.S. either spring 2009 or fall 2009
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
the problem with the "no gba slot" is that u cant use the memory extension or rumblePak
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
don't forget guitar hero on tour guitar grips
12 years ago on Step 5
nice job
12 years ago on Introduction
why did u take a picture of it falling???
i broke my SupercardDS1 by dropping it, why do u drop 8 carts?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
what broke and why didnt you spring for a better cart? a simple drop wouldnt harm the cart at all.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
the chip broke. there was no current between mass and gnd. so it didnt boot up... i got a acekard 2 now.. it is MUCH better.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
well, the case probably didn't inflict more damage than usual.... so... I think it was probably a poorly crafted cart.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
yeah. i sent my cart back 3 times cause it was broken before i now use an acekard2, which lives longer now than all 3 scDS1 that i had before.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
lol you should have gone with the acekard 2 in the first place im saving cash for an acekard 2 RPG... and soon a DSI cart (thought it was acecard honestly)
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
afaik there is an acekard, an acekardRPG, an acekard2 and an acekardDSi(new), but no 2RPG.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
because I wanted to show that I trust it holding my games >.> (really I just wanted to see how falling things looked on my camera)
12 years ago on Introduction
you did not take a pic of it falling I can SEE THE STRING!!!!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
It is falling(took me like 20 times....I was bored) the "string" is the wood (also, it shouldn't matter if it is falling, it probably doesn't add any protection) (also, I just can't see why this has a rating of 2.86 with only one rating XD )
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
But what about the shadow of the string?