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iPod DIY iPod backpack case

wakerider017

wakerider017

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Just made a DIY case for my iPod 5.5G so it would be safe in my backpack. It is made out of an old Fossil Brand wallet tin, some old mouse pads, a bit of hot glue, some spray paint, and of course and Apple sticker :apple:

I spray painted the lid black and roughed it up a bit after painting with sandpaper to give it an "aged" look. Then I just cut up a few old mouse pads and glued them in. I put my iPod in a sock and then put it in the case for extra protection.

What do you think?

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I have iPod socks for sale here: https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=3369902#post3369902
 
hey, man...i think it's pretty cool :)

kudos to you for actually making something instead of going out and buying something mass-produced. your iPod appreciates your creativity. :p

i sew my own little fabric cases for my poor dying mini, so i can totally understand your DIY idea!
 
That's a great job you did, wakerider017, very creative. What prompted the idea to make it out of the tin versus something else that was rugged? Size comparison?
 
rockthecasbah said:
That's a great job you did, wakerider017, very creative. What prompted the idea to make it out of the tin versus something else that was rugged? Size comparison?
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The tin was available, was a good fit, made a nice "exo-skeleton" and looked nice.

Size comparison? Just look at it next to the iPod Video. Is that what you mean?
 
rockthecasbah said:
ya that's what i meant ;)

EDIT: i just didn't know if someone told you about it, you saw something similar done before, etc.
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Nope, I dreamt this one up myself. lol

I am just a freak about keeping things nice.

My goal is for my ipod to look brand new 3 years from now.
 
needlnerdz said:
nice case... but its no iWalkman.... but then again, I'm biased.

http://www.pervertedvinyl.com/iwalkman/


- If you wanna get all crazylike, I'd recommend drilling a small hole in the tin, so that IF you wanted to, you could still listen to the music w/o having to take it out of the tin...??
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That thing is ghetto lol.

The point of the tin is to protect it while in storage (My backpack).
If I am going to listen to it I will just keep it in its sock and put it in my pocket.

I think the whole point of mp3 players is to get away from all the bulk.
Otherwise why wouldn't you buy a $20 mp3 cd player that could hold 700MB's worth of data?
 
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