How to Make a Cell Phone Case

How to Make a Cell Phone Case

Making a cell phone case is an easy and creative way to protect and customise your phone. Here are some steps to make your own cell phone case:

• Gather the right tools and materials. You’ll need fabric scraps or a pre-cut pattern, scissors, fabric glue or a hot glue gun, adding card or plastic sheets, and a button or zipper closure.
• Measure your phone and cut your fabric. Add a few centimetres to the length and width of your phone and use the measurements to trace and cut the pattern from the fabric.
• Glue the inside fabric to the adding card or plastic sheets. This will help provide stability for the case and make sure the fabric is extra secure.
• Stitch your pattern together. Sew the wrong sides of the fabric together, leaving two holes near the top for the button or zipper closure.
• Put the inside fabric on the outside. With the two holes remaining, place an outside fabric that is facing down and sew together the additional fabric, inside fabric and card or plastic sheets.
• Secure the closure and the edges. Thread your button or zipper, making sure it is securely in place. Glue any remaining edges and the edges of the closure.
• Test your case. Make sure your phone fits into the case before moving on.

And you're done. Your new cell phone case is now ready to use. Enjoy the protection and stylish look of your own handmade cell phone case!

How to Make a Cell Phone Case

Making a cell phone case can be fun and easy to do with simple materials like fabric and felt. Using these materials, it's possible to create a stylish case, customized to your phone in no time.

Instructions

1. Gather materials. To make a cell phone case, you will need: fabric of your choice, felt for embellishments, fabric glue, scissors or a rotary cutter, a ruler, and a few needles and thread.
2. Measure your phone. To ensure that the case fits, take the measurements of your phone and add 1/4 inch to each side for the seams.
3. Cut out your fabric. Cut your fabric using the measurements you got in step 2, with an additional 1/4 inch for each side for the seams. Lay them out in a rectangle, face up.
4. Add felt embellishments. Cut felt fabric into whatever shapes you wish, for decoration, and glue them on with fabric glue. Allow the fabric and glue to dry for an hour.
5. Secure the edges. Use a needle and thread to sew a straight stitch along the edges of the fabric. This will help secure the pieces. Make sure the edges are not too tight so as to not restrict the movement of the phone.
6. Allow to dry. Allow your cell phone case to dry completely before use.

Tips

• Make sure you use fabric that is sturdy enough to protect your phone.
• You can also purchase commercially available cell phone cases, which come with pre-cut fabric pieces.
• You can also use felt to add structure and rigidity to the case.
• You can use decorative fabrics or ribbons to make the case unique to you.