... from leather to duct tape and everything in-between!

Get a new iPad for Christmas but no case or cover?  If you are a crafty person you may want to try your hand at making one yourself.

Stick with us after the break for an assortment of styles you can craft yourself, from SIX distinctively different mediums!

You will find an assortment of style and skill levels; hopefully you will find one that appeals to you.

First we have a padded fabric case made by Melissa Mortenson at ThePolkadot Chair.  It will fully protect your case and gives you places to store your stylus and headphones.

Your selection of fabrics and trim will truly personalize to reflect your own tastes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Moleskine version on Modern Day Pirates is very professional looking for those that like that that look but not the pricetag that goes with it.

All of the supplies should be readily available at your local craft or art supply store.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If your style is more the simple suede style then you are going to want to check out the instructions for this one at Yes Please Mademoiselle.  It’s as soft and supple as the suede you select.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Poppet takes scraps of felt and makes a fun and festive cover for iPads.  You can place the squares randomly or in a pattern if you like. It’s a great way to use up scraps from other projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Want something truly unique? Haramis Knits has a cable knit iPad cover that is all that and more.  With the infinite array of yarns available every case will be an individual statement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And last but NOT least, the Pièce de résistance… drumroll please…. the DUCT TAPE iPad Case!  Straight from Instructables you have the directions that turn carboard and the most universal tool known to all mankind, none other than duct tape… into an iPad case.

With all the different patterns and colors of duct tape available nowadays you should be able to whip up a pretty distinctive one for yourself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So there you have it, SIX distinctively different iPad cases that you can make for yourself.  Each one from a different medium or craft style.  If you have some time on your hands this weekend perhaps you might make one for yourself!