After sifting through several items, I realized one of the easiest ways to make an iPad case is to make it from an unused beanie. (Yeah, I have more than one unused beanie. Remember the beanie that I embellished with pearl beads?) So, today I'm excited to show you how I made case for my iPad and how unbelievably quick and easy it was. I'm talking 30-minutes-quick. You should definitely make one yourself, as well. Also, here's an added bonus: this beanie will probably end up getting far more use as an iPad (or Android) case than actually wearing it as a hat. You only wear it a couple months out of the year anyway, right? Score! So, are you ready to make one? Let's do it!
You will need:
- beanie
- twine
- 5 buttons
- needle
- thread
- chalk (or washable pen)
- star shaped cookie cutter
- scissors
- pins
- sewing machine (optional)
Start out by turning the beanie inside out. Lay the tablet on top and centered on the beanie.
Mark an outline onto the beanie with chalk around the tablet. Pin around the chalk path.
Sew along the chalk paths and cut off the excess fabric.
Stitch two buttons at the top of the case, on both sides of the opening. Cut two strands of twine, each approximately 6 inches long. Tie each strand between the buttons and the case on the back side.
Lay a star-shaped cookie cutter on top of the front of the case and trace along the edges with chalk.
Cut a strand of twine long enough to fit around the outline of the cookie cutter. Stitch the twine onto the outline traced onto the front of the case. (Obviously, I did not follow the exact outline of cookie cutter, but the important thing is stay as close to the corners of the outline as possible.) Finally, sew a button onto the center of the star.
Unbelievably easy, right? Quick, look at the clock. It took you less than 30 minutes to make this, didn't it? Well, if it didn't, you should definitely blame it on the kids. ;)
