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Weekly DIY Roundup: Laptop Cases!

I was trying to think of some kind of graduation-related roundup for this week, and couldn't really find anything, but then I came across a couple of laptop case projects and thought, hey, I got a laptop for my college graduation present, so it loosely fits! Maybe just personally, but still... There are a ton of great cases/sleeves out there, so here we go! First, nikoto on instructables created this amazing cardboard case!

In a flickr set, pt shows off this awesome recycled newspaper bag:

Sambot made a great sleeve from a recycled pants leg:

Craft Chi sewed one from a quilted pillowcase:

Megpi on flickr explains how she made this one from a recycled sweater:

Make magazine had a how-to for a case from a recycled t-shirt, which Voxphoto used to make this version:

Elizabeth on Sew, Mama, Sew! shares a free pdf pattern for this sewn sleeve:

Yoonie-at-home made this great messenger-style laptop bag from gorgeous Ikea fabric:

Mary Ray on Craftstylish shares her pattern for this quilted laptop bag:

I love love love Betz White's wool felt Sketchy MacLaptop! (pictured at the top also)

Design*Sponge featured this great felt design - it's no-sew!

Josh of Sewer-Sewist made this sporty (Portland Trail Blazers themed) case based on a design from the book Fabricate:

Knarx did an instructable for this basic felt pouch:

Also on instructables, radiorental made this interesting case from workbench rubber mat material:

There are some fun duct tape designs out there - instructables has one by zoundsPadang, and this cushioned one by kathleenhenri:

If you want to knit or crochet a case, do a ravelry search to find lots of options! I love this one from Let's Knit (you have to register, but it's free):

Canadian Living has a free pattern for an Aran laptop cover - this version was knit by CelticCoyote on flickr:

Slumberland has a felted laptop sleeve pattern for mac lovers:

And I'll leave you with Tipnut's list of 12 laptop sleeves & cases. Hope I inspired you to cover your computer in crafty style! I know there are many more designs out there, so if there's any you really love, leave a comment!
Lee Meredith
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