DIY leather tablet case diagrams. We make a case for the tablet with our own hands. Trying to create a stylish denim case
The age of new technologies is coming. Almost every day new models of smartphones, phones, and tablets are invented and released into the world. All these things are in demand and in many cases necessary for a modern resident of a metropolis.
Every person who has bought a brand new, long-awaited model of phone or tablet strives to keep it safe and sound.
In order not to break or scratch your equipment again, special accessories are purchased in stores in the form of protective films, keychains, wipers, and covers. Many of these things are quite inexpensive, and some can cost you the price of a brand new handbag.
But there is always an excellent low-budget solution - these are accessories made with your own hands, that is, hand-made.
In this article I will tell you how to make a real book-shaped tablet case from an old bag, cardboard and a couple of scraps.
For the case you will need:
- cardboard
- scissors
- artificial or genuine leather (I took the top of an old bag)
- fabric for lining (it’s better to take thick fabric, not slippery, I use velor)
- glue “Moment”
- Super glue
- hot glue gun
- elastic band, black
- Velcro
I made this book case for my tablet in just an hour and a half. The cover was needed urgently. And in order not to waste money, I decided to make it myself.
I had an unnecessary bag that I only carried for a month, after which its lock broke. It was a shame to throw it away, and I simply put it aside until better times, that is, until I get around to fixing this unfortunate lock. But my hands didn’t get around to it the whole winter, and the bag hung and collected dust on the hanger.
I never thought that I would ever decide to reshape it and make a case for a tablet. But when I thought about what kind of cover to make for the cover book, I immediately remembered that very handbag.
Then I measured to see if the side of the bag would fit. Everything was fine, so I cut it into a suitable rectangle. Then I found a couple of scraps for the lining. I took glue, a heat gun, an elastic band, scissors and cardboard.
I’ll immediately make a reservation about cardboard. It is better to take cardboard that is dense, not brittle and not thick. Unfortunately, my cardboard turned out to be quite thick, so the cover turned out to be not very thin.
One more moment. If you have thin plastic, you can use that. I think it will be even better, because it will not get wet in water and the cover can be washed.
Well, I think I’m done with the introductory part, now I’ll tell you how to make this little case.
First, I traced the tablet using a pencil on cardboard.
I cut out two identical pieces from cardboard.
I covered the cardboard with pieces of fabric, folding the edges of the fabric to the inside.
Then I took a black elastic band and made holders out of it for the corners of the cardboard lining.
I glued both linings to a piece of faux leather cut from an old bag, leaving a distance between them equal to the thickness of the tablet.
After that, I trimmed the cover to the required size and, bending the corners, placed them on glue.
I made a clasp from the fastening part of the handle, gluing Velcro to the edge and placing the strap spine on super glue.
Recently, tablets have become very popular. They greatly simplify our life, and also make it more convenient and interesting. But, unfortunately, tablets often get scratched, which ruins their appearance. That's why it's so important to use cases for tablets. However, not everyone has the opportunity to purchase a suitable case. There is a way out of this situation. You can make your own tablet case yourself. What do you need to have with you and how to make a case for your tablet with your own hands? This is exactly what we will discuss in detail.
If you still don’t know how you can make a case for your tablet yourself. Or maybe you don’t even know if this is possible? Let us tell you right away that such things can not only be made with your own hands, but their appearance will be no worse, and maybe even better, than purchased covers. In addition, you can use all your efforts, turn on your maximum imagination and take into account your preferences. All this taken together will help you achieve a wonderful original result. Now let’s move on to our tutorial on making a tablet case with your own hands.
How to sew a tablet case
To sew a book case for an iPad or Samsung tablet yourself, you actually need to have a little free time and put in a little effort. It goes without saying that you have the opportunity to create a real masterpiece, which, in addition to its direct purposes, will also “delight your eye.” And yet, what is needed to sew an original case for a tablet? Below is the first version of a case made by yourself.
Before starting work, prepare:
- felt (colored). Cut it to fit the size of your existing tablet;
- button;
- 2 cardboards. Also cut to the size of the tablet;
- rubber. To secure the tablet in the case
- glue;
- Let's get straight to work.
Before you sew a tablet case yourself, please note that if you do not have felt, you can replace it with another suitable fabric. It could even be leather or leather substitutes. In general, you can use whatever you want. Now let's start with the work plan.
Glue a corresponding sized piece of leather or other material of your choice onto each cardboard. Make sure that there is a small distance between these cardboards. This is necessary so that you can easily close the case in the future. That is, make a case for your tablet like a book.
We sew a case for your tablet yourself
Next, take the edges of the remaining fabric and fold them inward. Now glue them to the cardboard. Glue the leather strips to the bottom. They should be 15 cm long and 1 cm wide. Cut these two strips into two even parts and attach them to the corners of the future cover using glue.
We sew a cover with our own hands
It is important to check how your tablet is “placed”. Next, glue 2 rubber bands to secure the tablet. The main work is already behind us.
Then, cut out a small piece of leather (or the same fabric) that will be slightly smaller in size than the tablet. Glue it inside. This is done in order to hide the cardboard, that is, to make the cover beautiful to look at. Sew all this carefully so that nothing comes apart or comes unglued.
In the end, all that remains is to make the fastener for the case. You will need a small piece of leather or fabric, as well as Velcro. On one side you need to glue a piece of leather (fabric), and on the other - Velcro. This way, you can close your case easily. Carefully sew it all on top. This way you will secure the result. This is all. Now you know how to sew a case for your tablet.
As you can see for yourself, there is nothing complicated here. And making a case for your tablet yourself is easy!
You can take a regular phone case as a sample. And then, using your imagination, make a similar model, but in slightly larger sizes.
Original tablet case
Anyone can sew an original tablet case with their own hands. But it remains important how he will do it. We will not dwell on one option. We'll show you another way to sew an original tablet case.
This method may surprise many, but, in any case, it is an excellent solution.
To work you will need the following items:
- an unnecessary old book (it should be a little larger in size than your tablet);
- brush;
- ruler;
- glue;
- knife (stationery);
- any heavy object.
Let's take a closer look at how to make a case or cover for a tablet from an old book. After choosing a suitable book, apply glue to its edges. Then leave this book for about 1-2 hours. This is done to allow the glue to dry completely. Now, take a ruler, open your book and mark the dimensions of the notch (according to your tablet). After that, cut out the pages.
All the work has already been done. Your tablet case is ready.
DIY tablet case
You can make your own tablet case with your own hands using the first method, but add some original ideas. For example, you can place foam rubber on the outside between cardboard and fabric. This way you will make the case much softer.
You can decorate the case using various available materials. As an option, you can sew a case in the form of a clutch handbag, but just take into account the size of your tablet. Regarding fabrics, you can choose any you like - depending on your wishes and preferences.
And to put it another way, there are no restrictions in creating a case for your tablet. You can even come up with some interesting way to create your own iPad bag. And perhaps this method will exceed all your expectations and will be very popular.
Please note that iPad case clasps may also vary. You can use Velcro or magnets. But, with the second option, you will need to glue magnets inside at the beginning of work. They will fix 2 sides of the cover when closing it. You can also learn from us about DIY furniture.
Nowadays you can find a variety of accessories and supplies that will help you in any job. But a DIY tablet case you create will always attract people around you. And, you can be completely sure that you will not see a similar case anywhere else. Such an original creation will be valued much more than a regular case bought in a store. I wish you creative achievements and success. Never stop there.
Video on how to make a case for an iPad
You will need
- - thick cardboard;
- - ruler;
- - scissors;
- - pins;
- - sewing machine;
- - textile;
- - elastic tape;
- - threads to match the fabric.
Instructions
Tablets differ from each other not only in models, but also in dimensions. Therefore, before you start making the case, you need to measure the dimensions of the device using a ruler, namely: width, height and length. Based on the data obtained, you should cut out 5 pieces from cardboard. If cardboard is not found, you can use book covers or chipboard. The sample details correspond to the following parameters: 20x16.5 cm, 20x1 cm, 20x7.5 cm, 20x1 cm and 20x15 cm.
You need to cut 3 rectangular elements from the selected material. One of them is equal to the size of three cardboard parts, the other is the size of the other two, and the last one is the size of all of them combined. When cutting out rectangles, you need to take into account that the seams will require an additional couple of centimeters.
You need to cut 4 equal pieces from the elastic tape and sew each of them onto the corners of the smallest fabric rectangle. This way you will get mounts that will securely fix the tablet in the case you made yourself.
Next, the resulting part needs to be connected to the middle rectangle of fabric. The elements need to be attached to each other so that the front sides are on the inside, and sew them together on the leftmost side.
The largest rectangle should be placed on top of the formed part, face inward. Then use pins to fasten the sides together. Cut a piece of the required size from the elastic tape and place it between the fixed elements so that it is at the level of the corners. Sew the future tablet case on three sides using a sewing machine.
After these operations, you need to turn the part right side out. Place the corresponding cardboard elements into the case in order. Each of the rectangles must be secured with machine stitching.
It really can't help but amaze. Their number is so large that it seems impossible to come up with a new interesting design. Sometimes it seems that all the covers are already done. But there are times when you look and cannot find a suitable bag or cover for your device. Although cases are now created for almost all models and manufacturers.
And it happens that your specific taste is alien to the design solutions of other people, or you are simply interested in experimenting with this craft. In any case, everyone has the same goal - to make a case for the tablet with their own hands. And you don’t have to be a master seamstress or have any special skills. This is something everyone can do.
Even if not a single thought has come to your mind yet about how you want your case to look, get inspired and stock up on materials - be it denim, leather or something else. And how to work with them and combine them with each other is a matter of taste and personal preference. Be that as it may, the original protection you make for your device will arouse interested glances. Moreover, now the hand-made direction has become especially popular, which translated from English means “made by hand.” So, let's see what kinds of covers you can use at home.
In order to make a book case, we will need the following materials and tools:
- Material for the outer part of the case - for example, denim or leather. You can even use the cover of a diary - in this case, make sure that its dimensions are no less than the dimensions of the tablet. Otherwise, the future case simply won’t suit him.
- Cardboard or any other dense material.
- Fabric for interior decoration.
- An elastic band that will serve as a connecting element for our case.
- Scissors, needle, thread, ruler, pencil, glue, hole punch, rivets and a stationery knife.
Once you have prepared everything you need, you can begin the process itself. First, you should empty your diary of its internal contents. To do this, tear out all the sheets and leave only the cover. Now we make the base of the case. To do this, we cut out two pieces of cardboard to fit the dimensions of the diary: one will be used to protect the back, and the other will perform a connecting function and cover the end of the device.
We cover the cardboards with soft cloth. After this, we attach elastic bands to the bottom of the future case at the corners so that they cover the corners of the tablet and prevent it from falling out. This must be done as clearly and firmly as possible, otherwise your gadget will be in danger in the form of a floor surface or an asphalt road.
The next step will be to create the connecting element for the cover itself. To do this, use a hole punch to very carefully make holes on the diary and decorate them with rivets. We stretch the elastic band inside so that when closing the lid of the case, you can wrap it together with the tablet and secure it.
And finally, the final stage. Glue the assembled parts of the case, be sure to let your creation dry and lie for a while. And drink some tea and relax, because you have done a lot of hard work! After some time, you can try on the tablet case. If you find some shortcomings, don’t be upset, because this is only your first experience. You'll only get better at it in the future, so be patient.
If a book is not a completely inconvenient option for you, then you can make a case-bag, which is in no way inferior in practicality to its “competitors”. Among other things, you can put other things in such a case: notebooks, pens, notepads or even a keyboard for a tablet. For this purpose, an additional compartment can be provided in the design.
What do you need to make a bag-case for a tablet? So, we will need:
- Cotton of your favorite color or any other material. This will form the basis of the outside of the bag.
- Seal.
- Magnetic buttons.
- Optional: locks and other fasteners for a separate compartment. If you don't do it, you can skip this point.
- Scissors, needle, thread, ruler, pencil.
First, decide on the dimensions of the future cover. The figures below are approximate and average sizes. You need to cut out six rectangles measuring 21 x 27 cm from cotton (as shown in the picture) and two of the same from compaction. And two more pieces made of cotton measuring 15 x 18 cm and the same made of sealant. If you want to make additional compartments in the bag, then you need to cut out two small rectangles measuring 18 x 12 cm (they are intended for an internal small pocket) and several rectangles for finishing the zipper, as well as various small parts.
- We start our creation from the back of the case. It also includes a zippered compartment. Take a piece of a large rectangle, measure four centimeters from the edge of the short side and cut a strip.
- Take one of the walls of the pocket, apply the zipper to the long side and trim it. We prepare a couple of small rectangles with edges ironed to the wrong sides to finish the ends of the zipper. We fix them with pins on the clasp and stitch them.
- Next you need to sew the pocket and zipper. We fold the pieces as in the photo, stitch and sew in the second edge of the zipper, to install which we fold the pocket parts facing each other. We sew three free edges in the form of the letter “P”.
- Let's move on to the front volumetric pocket. We take two large rectangles, fold them right sides together and stitch them together.
- We unfold and steam our pieces, laying a beautiful line along the seam. Then we fold the sides of the pocket - it’s more convenient to level it with an iron. We sew along these edges and secure the bend. We repeat the procedure until the pocket becomes voluminous.
- Let's move on to creating the valve. Duplicate the piece on which we will insert the button, and mark the middle to make it easier to install the magnet.
- Next, we put together the other parts for the valve in the order shown in the photographs. We sew along the perimeter, leaving one of the sides free. We make sure that there is no excess filler. After this, we turn out and steam the valve. We put bottom part buttons on the front pocket.
- Well, now let's fold the back part of the bag - the inner wall containing the seal, the valve and the back with a pocket. We stitch it, then turn it inside out and steam it.
- In the same way we collect top part: an inner wall with a seal, and then a front wall with a volumetric pocket.
- Let's also make a small loop: iron a small rectangle from the remnants of one of the used fabrics along the long side, then fold it in half. Then we stitch and iron again.
- We pin it to the large parts just above the voluminous pocket.
- We sew the entire perimeter. We combine the rear and front pieces of the internal and external parts.
- Sew, leaving a small hole on the lining side for turning inside out.
- And finally, your bag-case is ready! All that remains is to turn it inside out and steam it, and the hole through which we turned it inside out is sewn up with an invisible seam.
It is unlikely that anyone would think of carrying a tablet without a case or a special bag. But choosing this accessory is not so easy: you don’t want to buy a standard one. A stylish and practical one, which is not a shame to demonstrate in the company of friends and colleagues, costs more than $30. Perhaps you'll like the idea of making a tablet case with your own hands? It’s not difficult at all, it will only take 2 hours of your time, and as a result you will get a unique thing. Do you agree? Let's get started.
We sew a bright and soft bag for a tablet
You've probably noticed that most tablet bags do not have a complex design. Therefore, sewing such an accessory is quite simple.
What do you need
- Two pieces of fabric (width = 1.5 x length of your tablet; length = 3 x width of your tablet);
- Thin white batting/foam rubber/felt of the same size;
- Velcro;
- Scissors, thread, sewing machine.
How to do it?
- We apply batting to one piece of fabric and stitch it with lines at a distance of 2-3 centimeters;
- We place both pieces of fabric “face to face” and sew along the edge, turning them right side out;
- We form an envelope from the fabric and make side seams;
- We sew Velcro onto the valve.
To make such a bag for a tablet it will take a maximum of 1 hour and $10. And when you get the hang of it, you can sew several more options for different weather, events and costumes.
Tablet case from a book
If you decide to sew a tablet case as a gift, pay attention to this option. A book case is original and practical. And most importantly, this is a really necessary thing, and not a souvenir globe that will collect dust on a shelf for years. If you also guess (or recognize) the recipient’s favorite book, this will be an additional plus to your karma. After all, everyone is pleased to know that you didn’t buy a gift on the way in the first store, but thought through it down to the smallest detail.
What do you need
- Hardcover book. There is no need to buy a new one. On the contrary, the more old-school and colorful the cover, the better;
- Elastic bands;
- Stationery glue, scissors, acrylic paints;
- Drill or awl.
How to do it?
- The most terrible point for book lovers is taking out the “filling” of the book: we only need the cover;
- Restoring the inside of the cover. If you are lucky enough to find a book with interesting design or drawings, you can paste them on the inside. Or, as an option, rewrite one of the most memorable monologues by hand.
- Using a drill or an awl, we make holes in the cover and insert rubber bands into them to secure the tablet.
This handmade case makes a wonderful gift. Or a great accessory for yourself. Who knows, maybe when you take out your tablet on the subway, you will meet a fellow book lover and, at the same time, a kindred spirit.
The most original cases for tablets are not sold in showrooms - you can only make them yourself. And now you know how.
