{"id":24854,"date":"2013-01-04T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=24854"},"modified":"2014-01-27T15:24:31","modified_gmt":"2014-01-27T20:24:31","slug":"how-to-make-a-tablet-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-a-tablet-case\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Tablet Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The following post is from contributing writer\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Ap7ORj\">Kristen<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24855 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt6.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt6-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My husband and I have always been a little behind in keeping up with the newest technology fads. \u00a0We started texting years after it became popular, we were the last people we knew to buy a flat screen television, and we finally just \u00a0broke down and purchased a tablet, even thought they have been around for a couple of years!<\/p>\n<p>I think that it is extremely important to take good care of nice items. \u00a0Especially items that we worked hard to save up for. \u00a0I figured out how to make a tablet case that is cute, frugal, and includes padding. \u00a0I spent less then two dollars on this project!<\/p>\n<h3>How to Make a Tablet Case<\/h3>\n<h4>Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2 full pieces of felt that are preferably the same color<\/li>\n<li>Felt remnants for decorating your tablet case<\/li>\n<li>1 Piece of 8 x 10 inch craft foam<\/li>\n<li>Hot glue gun and glue sticks or sewing materials<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Button or another fastening device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Instructions<\/h4>\n<p><strong>1. Pick out the colors<\/strong> of felt you would like to use for your tablet case.<strong> \u00a0<\/strong>I happen to have a felt stash in my home. \u00a0You can purchase felt for about 20 cents per sheet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24856 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt1-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Create a design<\/strong> for your tablet case by cutting out designs from your additional felt pieces.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24857 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt2-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Attach your design<\/strong> to your tablet case using a hot glue gun or sewing machine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Hot glue or sew your two pieces of felt together<\/strong> in order to create your tablet case.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24858 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt3-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Line your tablet case<\/strong> with one piece of 8 x 10 inch craft foam. \u00a0You may have to trim it a bit in order for it to fit.<strong> \u00a0<\/strong>A piece of craft foam usually sells for between 50 and 75 cents.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24859 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt5-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Glue a button onto your tablet case<\/strong> and cut a hole on the other side so your case will fasten.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24860 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt8.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt8-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Make sure that all the hot glue is dry and all the hot glue strings are removed<\/strong> before placing your tablet in this case.<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24861 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/12\/felt7-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Store bought tablet cases can be expensive. \u00a0Making your own is very reasonable and easy. \u00a0The best part is, that you can design it the way you want it, and this can turn out to be a fun project!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/author\/kristen\/\">More projects from Kristen<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following post is from contributing writer\u00a0Kristen. 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