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Friday, November 7

Make Your Own Leather iPad Case

Make Your Own Leather iPad Case
I've been shopping for a case for my iPad mini for the past couple of weeks.  There are a ton of great cases on Etsy, so I was just planning to buy from a handmade artist.  As I've been making, making, making things for work purposes (I'm working on an ecourse, starting ornament season, etc), I decided I needed to make a craft for myself.  I visited our super duper leather store here in town, Springfield Leather Co, and found the perfect scraps to make my own iPad case.

Make Your Own Leather iPad Case
To get started, I first measured my iPad.  There's no point in making a case if your electronics won't fit inside, amiright?  I decided to make mine 8"x10".

Make Your Own Leather iPad Case
Next, I used my rotary cutter and straight edge ruler to cut one 8"x10" rectangle from my leather.  I never knew love until I met my rotary cutter.  It seriously makes cutting so much simpler and cleaner.

Make Your Own Leather iPad Case
After I cut out the first rectangle, I used it as a template for the next one.  I knew I wanted to use the natural edge of the leather scrap for the flap, so I traced around the rectangle and continued my line upward, so the natural edge was incorporated.

Make Your Own Leather iPad Case Make Your Own Leather iPad Case
Next, I chose the lining fabric and cut it out.  I pressed the edges with my iron, keeping in mind that the lining needed to fit just inside the leather pieces.  After the lining was pressed, I used Tacky Glue on the corners to keep the fabric in place while stitching.

Make Your Own Leather iPad Case
After the glue was dry, I set all the pieces together and ran them through my sewing machine.  I have to be honest, it was a little tricky getting all these pieces through the machine, but with a little extra guiding, I was able to get them through.  I used glue to secure the top edges of the lining in place and once that was dry, I was all done!

Make Your Own Leather iPad Case Make Your Own Leather iPad Case
My little case is perfectly imperfect and I love it.  Sometimes you just have to make a little something for yourself-- it's good for the creative soul!

Happy Friday, friends!  xo.


13 comments:

  1. Ooh so cute! I would have never thought of putting in a pretty liner.

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  2. Where did you get your socks? They're so lovely!

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  3. This is so cute, Katie! I love it :).

    Tamara
    www.trulytamara.com

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  4. this is so adorable!

    xx nikki
    www.dream-in-neon.com

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  5. you are definitely spot on with the rotary cutter love. I can't believe I ever worked without one. I love this case. I have been looking for a case for my ipad and this one definitely fits the bill...and fits my ipad...ha!

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  6. OMG! I absolutely love this! It's such a cute idea. And I love the fabric you picked. I definitely want to try making one of these. Maybe even more for Christmas gifts! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Nice case! I've got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for tomorrow morning that links to your tutorial:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-lined-leather-ipad-case/2014/11/12/
    --Anne

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  8. I love your dress! Will have to try and make this.

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  9. I just found your blog! I am loving your DIY section - maybe I can finally find a DIY here that I won't butcher ;) I am especially loving this case! The slightly distressed look is awesome... and now it makes me want to try making a little clutch with a strap. Adorable!
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