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I tried to make a phone "wallet" case. I used the inside of my old one (what you press your phone into), cardboard from a an old box and some leftover vinyl flooring. I originally wanted to glue everything but ended up stapling some bits. these pics where hastily made and don't do the thing justice. Let's see how well this holds up (I seldom have it in my pocket so that helps).

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This is super cute aestheically. Did you use a regular stapler?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago

Thank you!

I did use a regular stapler indeed. This vinyl was not particularly thick so with some effort that worked.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Sell these as "upcycled" and become rich.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

1200$ handmade by artisan

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago

It has character 😉

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago

But... Why?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

This is much better than anything I would have made. Great work!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What stops the staples from scratching the fuck out of your phone?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Please take a better look at the photos. Only the hinges are stapled (they do not penetrate through anything given how thick the case is).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Cool! I made one once out of plastic material from a shampoo bottle and baling wire staples, but it didn't look this nice (plus, it had pokey corners).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

You know they make cases for phone, right. You can buy them on the internet now

[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago

You know you can buy almost anything, right. It's the point of this community to not do that and instead share the joy of making something by yourself. I'm sorry if you didn't get to experience that joy yet.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago

That is actually a fantastic tip for a community that is called: i bought this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You made out of cardboard and staples? I hope you don't ever need to use it in the rain.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

The cardboard is in between the flooring vinyl to give the case some rigidity. BTW, the bought case i used before was cardboard and some kind of synthetic fabric.