I made a case!

JsKindle3 · 02-07-2012, 07:22 PM

I saw on here or maybe it was a blog? that you can buy a journal and take out all the pages so you only have the binding and use it for a case for your kindle. I did that and then added some elastic and for $3 i have a case

Directions:
1) I went to Big Lots and in their school supply section I bought a basic journal (think small journal/diary type) and made it a tad bigger than my kindle. Paid $3+tax

2) I came home and ripped out all the pages.

3)Then where the binding was showing, i took Black electrical tape and covered the binding where it ripped. (the inside is black but binding was white).

4)Then i used basic glue and glued a couple pcs of elastic and done!

Id post pics but we dont have a camera. I can try to scan it in the computer later, but im not sure how well it would show up.

RainingLemur · 02-07-2012, 08:20 PM

Home-made cases are fun to do. Hope to see your setup if/when you get a hold of a camera.

JsKindle3 · 02-09-2012, 01:05 AM

Got a new camera tonight and ill take a few pics and upload today

I made another cover too but i dont care for the way it turned out.

AlexGrama · 02-09-2012, 06:55 AM

Looking forward to seeing it.

mikeschr · 02-09-2012, 11:57 PM

I did the same, using a DTB I didn't want anymore. It worked really well, but wore out after a while.

JsKindle3 · 02-11-2012, 12:52 AM

Here is the back and white one i made from the $3 journal at Big Lots:

I need to fix the inside of the pink one, but heres the outside of it:

AlexGrama · 02-11-2012, 04:16 PM

Oh, so you're a girl.

JsKindle3 · 02-12-2012, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexGrama

Oh, so you're a girl.

LMFAO! Thats so funny that was your response.

RainingLemur · 02-12-2012, 12:32 AM

That looks quite good. Great job!

If you get the itch to make more, you could try selling some. I'm sure you may find someone to purchase them on Ebay or Etsy.

AlexGrama · 02-12-2012, 09:11 AM

I was joking. It looks great. I tried to do one from a book cover but I gave up; after that I logged in to Amazon and bought one. True story.

JsKindle3 · 02-13-2012, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexGrama

I was joking. It looks great. I tried to do one from a book cover but I gave up; after that I logged in to Amazon and bought one. True story.

I tried with a book too and it went all wrong. A journal/notebook is so much easier to do.

AlexGrama · 02-13-2012, 05:17 PM

Next time will do. For now, my 10 bucks covers works fine.

tanteoma · 02-16-2012, 12:25 AM

That's a damned good looking cover, congratulations!

ImogenRose · 02-16-2012, 06:54 PM

Lovely!

02-07-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
JsKindle3 My K3 has my heart Posts: 56 Karma: 60000 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio Device: Kindle Keyboard 3	I made a case! I saw on here or maybe it was a blog? that you can buy a journal and take out all the pages so you only have the binding and use it for a case for your kindle. I did that and then added some elastic and for $3 i have a case Directions: 1) I went to Big Lots and in their school supply section I bought a basic journal (think small journal/diary type) and made it a tad bigger than my kindle. Paid $3+tax 2) I came home and ripped out all the pages. 3)Then where the binding was showing, i took Black electrical tape and covered the binding where it ripped. (the inside is black but binding was white). 4)Then i used basic glue and glued a couple pcs of elastic and done! Id post pics but we dont have a camera. I can try to scan it in the computer later, but im not sure how well it would show up.

02-11-2012, 12:52 AM	#6
JsKindle3 My K3 has my heart Posts: 56 Karma: 60000 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio Device: Kindle Keyboard 3	PICS! Here is the back and white one i made from the $3 journal at Big Lots: I need to fix the inside of the pink one, but heres the outside of it: Last edited by JsKindle3; 02-11-2012 at 12:56 AM. Reason: pics wouldnt resize at first

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02-07-2012, 08:20 PM	#2
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Home-made cases are fun to do. Hope to see your setup if/when you get a hold of a camera.

02-09-2012, 01:05 AM	#3
JsKindle3 My K3 has my heart Posts: 56 Karma: 60000 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio Device: Kindle Keyboard 3	Got a new camera tonight and ill take a few pics and upload today I made another cover too but i dont care for the way it turned out.

02-09-2012, 06:55 AM	#4
AlexGrama Writer Posts: 275 Karma: 345042 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Nexus 7	Looking forward to seeing it.

02-09-2012, 11:57 PM	#5
mikeschr Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 60 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland Device: Scribe, Oasis, Clara	I did the same, using a DTB I didn't want anymore. It worked really well, but wore out after a while.

02-11-2012, 04:16 PM	#7
AlexGrama Writer Posts: 275 Karma: 345042 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Nexus 7	Oh, so you're a girl.

02-12-2012, 12:32 AM	#9
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	That looks quite good. Great job! If you get the itch to make more, you could try selling some. I'm sure you may find someone to purchase them on Ebay or Etsy.

02-12-2012, 09:11 AM	#10
AlexGrama Writer Posts: 275 Karma: 345042 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Nexus 7	I was joking. It looks great. I tried to do one from a book cover but I gave up; after that I logged in to Amazon and bought one. True story.

02-13-2012, 05:17 PM	#12
AlexGrama Writer Posts: 275 Karma: 345042 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Nexus 7	Next time will do. For now, my 10 bucks covers works fine.

02-16-2012, 12:25 AM	#13
tanteoma Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 4644 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ZH, Switzerland Device: Kindle Paperwhite	That's a damned good looking cover, congratulations!

02-16-2012, 06:54 PM	#14
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Lovely!

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