How to Make a Sweet Ipod/Electronics Case

This is How to Make a really great case for an Ipod or anything else that you need a case for. This case is really great for taking your Ipod places where it could get crushed or scratched, like in a backpack. After seeing the completed project, my uncle jokingly said, "You'd do great in Jail." Of course he was only kidding, but this case can be used to sneak your Ipod into places. Not saying you should.....

Step 1: What You Need

Here's what you need for this project

Something that you want to make a case for: Ipod, DS, PSP, Digital Camera, anything

An hard-back book. The hard-back part is essential. The spine on a paper-back isn't rigid enough and your Ipod will fall. I got mine from the "Free Books" cart in the library. Make sure that the book you chose is big enough to fit your Ipod in, with at least 1/2 inches around all sides. If there is less than 1/2 inches, your pages will tear out too easy. Also, Make sure that your book is plenty thick for your Ipod to fit in.

You will also need Razor Knifes. I used a knife similar to an Exacto-Knife, you will see it later in the instructable. I chose this knife because its blade was very small and sharp. A regular utility knife would work too as long as the blade was sharp.

This Project takes a couple of hours, depending on how big what you are making it for is.

Step 2: Trace Your Ipod

You can either Trace your Ipod on the first page or you can do as I did and trace around it about 50 pages in. This to further protect and conceal your Ipod.

Step 3: Cut Out the Pages

Start on the page you originally traced on and start cutting vertically into the book, as shown in the pictures.
WARNING: Knifes Mistake Fingers For Food.

Also, it may seem convenient at the time to cut a few pages then tear the centers out and flip a couple of pages and cut on that page but don't do this. You will eventually lose your outline and your cuts will soon become distorted and your case will not turn out right. Stay on the Page that you originally traced on and keep cutting down from there.

While you are cutting into the book, it is important that you test fit your Ipod into your hole often. This way you can be sure that your case will turn out well and that your Ipod will fit well.

Once you get to the point where your hole is the correct depth to conceal your Ipod completely (when the book is closed) you are finished.

You can make your book a lot neater if you take your time and cut straight down with your knife.

On this particular case i cut out a hole so that you can plug headphones into the Ipod while it is in the book. This is very simple; you should be able to figure it out.

Thanks for Reading my First Instructable. Look forward for more to come.