Sunday, April 29, 2012

{Tutorial} Kate Spade Inspired iPod Case

At the risk of being told I was in a duct tape crafting rut I was too inspired to save this for another week!
Duct Tape, Kate Spade, iPod, Case
I love the Kate Spade cover I purchased for my iPod but I wanted something to keep it in when it's in my purse. I already had the black and white tape from my duct tape iPad case. I thought I could recreate the Kate Spade design for my iPod.

The basic construction of the case is the same. Measure and cut bubble wrap to cover your device. Spray the flat side of the bubble wrap with adhesive spray and secure fabric to create the lining. Trim the edges.

Cover the other side of the bubble wrap with black duct tape. Working on a cutting mat makes this process really easy-the tape comes off with no problems.

Seal the edges, starting with what will be the top of the case. Then fold in half and seal the sides with more duct tape. If any edges need to be neatened up just add more duct tape!
Create the white stripes by placing the duct tape on the cutting mat. Use an X-ACTO knife to create cuts in varying widths. Make sure you cut stripes long enough to make a clean run around the entire case.
Duct Tape, iPod, Strides, Kate Spade
Wrap the tape around the case in a random pattern. Start and end with the tape overlapping near the same edge to keep things neat.
Super easy and super cute-and my iPod is now protected in my purse!
Kate Spade, Duct Tape, iPod, Case, Tutorial
What are you crafting with duct tape?
Linking up at Bubbley Nature Creations and The Gunny Sack

11 comments:

5:55 PM
  1. Awesome! I am loving duct tape these days1!!

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  2. Actually, I'm going to take a pic of a cheapo hand me down table I'm going to have for my new apartment. The top of it right now is a cheap linoleum fake wood type looking thing that started to bubble and can easily be torn off. To my surprise underneath is a nice flat wood. I'd loveeee to get your opinion on what I can do to the top to make it cute and durable. I wanna be like youuuu when I grow uppp!!

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  3. Aww...you're too sweet. :)
    Want a metallic look? I love, love, love using Rub 'n Buff. It's a wax leaf finish. Super easy to use.

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  4. That is a very creative idea! My husband will love this as much as I do! :)

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  5. I love this idea Amy. My Droid case is pink and sparkly (surprised, I know). Do you think they make pink sparkly duct tape so I can try this at home?

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  6. A "duct tape crafting rut"? Never! This is awesome!

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  7. Too cute! I love all the uses for duct tape, great job on such a stylish case.

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  8. oh wow thats awesome!! gesh u can make anything with duct tape! :P awesome job!

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  9. They make pink duct tape. And they have gold and silver. I'm sure you could come up with a design as sparkly as you are!

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