DIY Kindle Cover that will last forEVER

Kevon513 · 03-05-2011, 03:06 AM

I like to think of myself as "crafty" and not "completely bored stiff on a long excruciatingly slow night at work"

Yes, crafty, that's a good word

So here is my homemade Kindle cover, the best part is, if it gets damaged, scuffed, dirty, dull, anything really... Just put a fresh layer of duct tape on it and it's good as new!

I probably should have taken some pictures as I made it, but I was a whirlwind of duct tape and it was done before I knew it.
It was pretty simple,
The front and back covers are rectangles of cardboard cut from an Amazon shipping box. I used that box for the irony, it's not the one the kindle came in. It was a box that diapers came in which makes it even more ironic considering my choice in reading material is often referred to as the same as what goes into said diapers.
Behind the Kindle and the opposite side (the black parts) are cut from 1/8in crafting foam, the crafting foam was also used in the bottom triangle shaped holders and in a 1/4in wide strip down the spine to give the duct tape a little rigidity.
I used half inch braided elastic to make the top holders and the strap used to keep the case closed.

The Kindle fits quite snugly and is in no danger of falling out. However, if, in time, it should ever begin to get loose ..... it's easily fixed, with a little mo' duct tape.

Thanks for reading/looking.

Histerius · 03-05-2011, 06:02 AM

Welcome to the forum man!

Well, you protected it really well, this is what I call DIY, not some fancy stuff with with part bought at store

Tomsk · 03-05-2011, 09:25 AM

Nice. I like duct tape too.

Get some aluminium sheet for extra protection.

StickMaker · 03-05-2011, 09:49 AM

TERRIFIC and thanks for sharing. Very relevant; I just finished making a website on how I made my duct-tape wallet!
http://www.sticksite.com/wallet/

kindlekitten · 03-05-2011, 10:15 AM

haha! I knew it was just a matter of time!

welcome to the forums!

FF2 · 03-05-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StickMaker

TERRIFIC and thanks for sharing. Very relevant; I just finished making a website on how I made my duct-tape wallet!
http://www.sticksite.com/wallet/

Doesn't the duct tape "bleed" the sticky glue at its edges if it warms up? I'm not suggesting anything about the temp of your a$$ by the way!

JaneD · 03-05-2011, 01:57 PM

I dig it.

Welcome to the forums!

cathie · 03-05-2011, 09:38 PM

very crafty

Welcome.

StickMaker · 03-11-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF2

Doesn't the duct tape "bleed" the sticky glue at its edges if it warms up? I'm not suggesting anything about the temp of your a$$ by the way!

I made a wallet with duct tape AND tinfoil, uffcaws, but NO problems yet.

cegrundler · 03-21-2011, 08:48 AM

Got to love duct-tape! I did something similar, though to give some contrast I used Gorilla Tape on the edges.

http://cegrundler.wordpress.com/2010...-kindle-cover/

I have a few other covers I've done, all made from stuff around the house.

http://cegrundler.wordpress.com/diy-kindle-covers/

MJK2111 · 03-22-2011, 12:20 PM

Next thing you know these will be popping up on fleaBay!

fettpett · 03-22-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJK2111

Next thing you know these will be popping up on fleaBay!

haha, yeah, $40 each

mrscoach · 03-22-2011, 10:06 PM

I might get the left over tape when my daughter finishes her prom dress and make myself a cover. It would be very colorful, to say the least. I dont' even remember how many colors of tape we bought, but it was at least 5.

cegrundler · 03-27-2011, 03:16 PM

I just put together a padded DIY cover that is so simple most anyone could make it. It's not duct-tape but it is quick, easy, there's no sewing, it cost less than $11 and it took me under a half-hour from start to finish.

I posted the full tutorial on my blog: http://cegrundler.wordpress.com/2011...over-tutorial/ I'd love to hear what everyone thinks!

And I'm giving it away, if anyone is interested. (Kindle and kitty not included)

markbot · 11-22-2011, 11:40 PM

I made this Kindle Touch cover from a hollowed hard cover book. Although, I'm not sure if it provides enough protection. What do you think? I'm just going to use it when I'm outside. I basically glued the sides of the book (the pages) and cut out the pages in the center.

03-05-2011, 03:06 AM	#1
Kevon513 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 34 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In a house quaintly situated between my front and back yards. Device: Kindle	DIY Kindle Cover that will last forEVER I like to think of myself as "crafty" and not "completely bored stiff on a long excruciatingly slow night at work" Yes, crafty, that's a good word So here is my homemade Kindle cover, the best part is, if it gets damaged, scuffed, dirty, dull, anything really... Just put a fresh layer of duct tape on it and it's good as new! I probably should have taken some pictures as I made it, but I was a whirlwind of duct tape and it was done before I knew it. It was pretty simple, The front and back covers are rectangles of cardboard cut from an Amazon shipping box. I used that box for the irony, it's not the one the kindle came in. It was a box that diapers came in which makes it even more ironic considering my choice in reading material is often referred to as the same as what goes into said diapers. Behind the Kindle and the opposite side (the black parts) are cut from 1/8in crafting foam, the crafting foam was also used in the bottom triangle shaped holders and in a 1/4in wide strip down the spine to give the duct tape a little rigidity. I used half inch braided elastic to make the top holders and the strap used to keep the case closed. The Kindle fits quite snugly and is in no danger of falling out. However, if, in time, it should ever begin to get loose ..... it's easily fixed, with a little mo' duct tape. Thanks for reading/looking.

11-22-2011, 11:40 PM	#15
markbot Guru Posts: 612 Karma: 7511929 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2	I made this Kindle Touch cover from a hollowed hard cover book. Although, I'm not sure if it provides enough protection. What do you think? I'm just going to use it when I'm outside. I basically glued the sides of the book (the pages) and cut out the pages in the center. Last edited by markbot; 11-22-2011 at 11:45 PM.

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03-05-2011, 06:02 AM	#2
Histerius Zealot Posts: 126 Karma: 7922 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Device: Kindle 3 - Galaxy Tab 10.1	Welcome to the forum man! Well, you protected it really well, this is what I call DIY, not some fancy stuff with with part bought at store

03-05-2011, 09:25 AM	#3
Tomsk Womble Posts: 120 Karma: 4505298 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Device: KFHDX8.9, Fujitsu S1300, Voyage, K7	Nice. I like duct tape too. Get some aluminium sheet for extra protection.

03-05-2011, 09:49 AM	#4
StickMaker Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle	TERRIFIC and thanks for sharing. Very relevant; I just finished making a website on how I made my duct-tape wallet! http://www.sticksite.com/wallet/

03-05-2011, 10:15 AM	#5
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	haha! I knew it was just a matter of time! welcome to the forums!

03-05-2011, 01:57 PM	#7
JaneD Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1057749 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LA, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	I dig it. Welcome to the forums!

03-05-2011, 09:38 PM	#8
cathie Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 200 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kindle, Kindle Fire	very crafty Welcome.

03-21-2011, 08:48 AM	#10
cegrundler Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 50000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	Got to love duct-tape! I did something similar, though to give some contrast I used Gorilla Tape on the edges. http://cegrundler.wordpress.com/2010...-kindle-cover/ I have a few other covers I've done, all made from stuff around the house. http://cegrundler.wordpress.com/diy-kindle-covers/

03-22-2011, 12:20 PM	#11
MJK2111 FUBAR! Posts: 1,946 Karma: 15018767 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Woodstock, IL Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 S	Next thing you know these will be popping up on fleaBay!

03-22-2011, 10:06 PM	#13
mrscoach Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	I might get the left over tape when my daughter finishes her prom dress and make myself a cover. It would be very colorful, to say the least. I dont' even remember how many colors of tape we bought, but it was at least 5.

03-27-2011, 03:16 PM	#14
cegrundler Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 50000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	I just put together a padded DIY cover that is so simple most anyone could make it. It's not duct-tape but it is quick, easy, there's no sewing, it cost less than $11 and it took me under a half-hour from start to finish. I posted the full tutorial on my blog: http://cegrundler.wordpress.com/2011...over-tutorial/ I'd love to hear what everyone thinks! And I'm giving it away, if anyone is interested. (Kindle and kitty not included)

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