MAKE: Dino iPhone Tripod. So, if you know me, you know 2 things about me: 1 - I love my iPhone and anything Apple 2 - I love dinosaurs Needless to say, this is the perfect combo of the 2, is it not?
I have a plethora of iPhone tripods around. And I had these dino-butts laying around since this project, so I decided this would be the perfect opportunity to utilize them! You will need: The butt of a dinosaur (mine are from the dollar store) Caulking A suction cup Paint brush Use a utility knife to cut your dino in half. Inject your dino butt with the caulking. Stick your suction cup in the wet caulking. Next, dab a little caulking on the bottoms of the feet and tail. Unfortunately, since there is so much caulking inside the dino, this will take a few days to dry properly... about 4-5 days. I'm loving my dino-butt iPhone tripod! Check out our Link Party Page to see where we link up each week! Hollowed Book Tutorial ~ E-Reader Case. Oh the hollowed out book.
I made one years ago before this blog was ever a thought in my mind. I used it as a gift box of sorts to put a friend’s birthday present in. The book became part of the gift. She loved it! I was trying to think of a fun way to store my e-reader. First, find a hardcover book. I picked this book from the 99 cent table at the thrift store.
Start by protecting the cover with either the existing sleeve or some plastic wrap. Using Mod Podge (or watered down white glue) and a paint brush, coat the inside of the back cover. Once you have the page sides all coated, lay it flat and place something heavy on top so the pages don’t wrinkle from the moisture. Once it’s dry, check that all the pages are now stuck together like a big block. Now that it’s dry, open the book and lay your e-reader in the centre. You need a little finger hole to get the e-reader out of the book, so draw a smaller half circle where there is room. Holder for Charging Cell Phone (made from lotion bottle)
My husband and I both have cell phones.
And both of us have phone chargers. And that means lots of obnoxious cords. You never know when one of us may be moving phone cords around, to give our phones an extra charge while we’re chatting away……… or trying to charge our phones up before running errands or something. Needless to say, those phone cords seem to be everywhere…..and are generally in the way and hanging all over the floor. (Okay, and how about when you’re in a hotel or visiting family/friends. I was looking around on the internet for a solution and found this. It made the perfect little holder for my cell phone while it’s being charged. Holder for Charging Cell Phone And no more phone hanging down from the outlet while in this room or that room……..the cord and phone are now up off the ground, and tucked away into the little holder, while the phone drinks up a full charge.
If you look closely, you can see that the orange print is fabric. And turns out, it’s pretty useful. Hardback E-Reader Case. Cut 2 pieces of paperboard to fit the inside front and back covers of the book.
Then cut a strip of paperboard about 1/4 inch thinner than the spine of the book. I'm not huge on measuring so I just laid out my ironed fabric with the paper board pieces on top. Lay one of the big pieces and the spine piece about a 1/8 inch apart. Treat this like on piece from here on out. No-Sew Book Cover for your eReader or Tablet. How to turn a hardback book into an e-reader case. Book lovers lament the end of the printed page.
I adore my iPad, but I do miss the weight of a thick novel and the feel of something organic in my hands. To make the transition to digital reading easier, I upcycle old books into cases for Kindles, Nooks and other e-readers. Here's how you can, too. Materials & tools Used hardcover book in good conditionThick mat board (1 ½ ft. square)1/3 yard cotton fabric¼ yard fleece or batting*Small strip of fake leather or denimBraided elastic, ¼” wideContact paper*Velcro stick-on patchesArchival (neutral pH) adhesiveE-6000 glueWax paperAwlSmall rivetBox knife * - optional.