Handmade Tablet Cover and Carrying Case

I recently became the owner of a wonderful little piece of technology that I just love.  My Acer Iconia A500 tablet!  What a great idea these things are!  Anyway, if you have a tablet, you know they are very easy to sit down just about anywhere.  That anywhere may be a counter top that is wet, or dirty.  I looked online for a cover to protect the the back and pad the sides of my tablet, but couldn't really find anything I loved, so I decided to design my own.

I made two, but the first one wasn't really working for me.  After that trial run, I came up with something else that I really think works perfectly for me.  The edges are velcro'd so I can remove it from its cover and use the camera easily.  I also came up with a carrier that doesn't look so techie.  It looks more like a handbag.  The good thing about making my own?  The case and carrier, coordinate with my camera bag and my camera strap which I also made!

I started to make a tutorial, but honestly, I was winging it and it was WAY too many steps.  I guess I'm posting this so that you can use it as an idea of how to make your own.  If you can construct things from fabric, it won't be too hard.  If you have any questions about how I constructed it, you can email me at

t DOTpixeltrash AT gmail DOT com. And I will try to help you with it.

This is the padded cover.  The left and right sides are stitched in place, so they hold the tablet perfectly.
The top and bottom sides velcro around the back so I can tighten them just as I need them.  I also made a hole under the velcro tab on the right upper side so I can plug it in without removing the cover.

See the velcro tabs on the left and right? 

 I also included a handle of sorts to make it easier to hold. 

There is thicker felt inside the top of the back.  I did that so that it will sit at more of an angle on the desktop.

This is the carrier.  It is lined with a fusible fleece to protect the tablet.  I made it from a white canvas.

 I added two pockets to the back- one to store the cleaning cloth and one to store my cell phone.

Here is what it looks like with my tablet in it.  Fun right?

This is my camera case that matches....  

I am going to try to draw some instructions for this project, but can't promise when I will get them done.

Hope you are having a great week!

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More from Day 3 - Cabrillo and the Tide Pools

My husband and I were married on the wedding bluff overlooking the ocean, near the lighthouse on Point Loma.  This is the view from the lookout patio.  Isn't it amazing?  You can watch the ships come in and often see submarines from here!

 My two "MEN"...

 We ventured down to the tidepool area which is where our wedding photos were taken.

And now for a few creatures!

 Ah... here is a picture that reenacted one of our wedding photos. The sun in our eyes didn't really help.  Although sunny, it was CHILLY this morning!

These are the only two pictures I have on my computer from our wedding, but here we were...

Ah... like only yesterday!

We have a picture of Jeff sitting on this rock...

  We also have a picture of Jeff and me walking down this path.  17-years later.... our boys on the same path...

Day 4 in San Diego- Legoland

Ha Ha!

Legoland was a lot of fun, but I won't bore you with the 100 pictures of Star Wars Lego scenes!  '

Before that, here are two layouts I created tonight.  I love the La Jolla pictures and have many more to scrapbook.  These are just the first two...

I thought Legoland was so cute.  So many bright colors and neat things built out of Legos.  My boys thought it was the best thing ever. If you are going later in the year, be sure to sign up for the Lego Club magazine (free!) at the Legoland site.  There are coupons which come in the monthly magazine for free child entry with an adult!  Using two coupons, we saved $120.

Legos dispensed like candy!  Cute idea!

My sweet husband posing with the Bionicles...{at my insistance}

The rides were lot of fun.  The perfect number of rides for a one day pass!

 So much work!

My boys particularly loved the Star Wars scenes made out of Legos, but there were also complete cities made out of Legos. 

It is amazing how much work must have gone into making the scenes for this park.  It is definitely worth a visit if you are in So. Cal!