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Now a days, everyone seems to be looking for a way to save some money.  As easy as it may be to try and save money by not getting a cell phone cover, don’t.  Cell phones are so expensive; the best way to protect them from scratches and nicks is to keep them in a cell phone cover.  If you would like to save some money, why not consider creating your own cover out of fabric.

If you were to go to the store to buy a cover, it would most likely be made out of vinyl.  If you wish, you can use vinyl to make your own cover, or pick a fun fabric to make something a little more unique.  To make things even easier, consider using a fabric with a little bit of stretch to it.

Purchase a portion of clear plastic as well.  This plastic should be  just thick enough to provide protection for the phone, but not so thick that it is hard to sew.  A great place to pick this up is a local home improvement store.

To begin, take measurements of the phone.  First, measure the distance from the top most part of the phone screen to below the final row of keys.  Next, measure the entire width of your phone.  Cut the clear plastic to match these measurements.  Next, measure the phone from the top part of the pnhone screen to over the very top part of your phone and just about 1/3 of the distance down the back portion.  Cut a piece of vinyl to match these measurements. Finally, measure from the bottom row of keys and around the bottom portion of the phone and all the way up to the upper most part of your phone.  Cut another piece of vinyl to match this measurement.

Begin by sewing the bottom part of the clear plastic to the piece of vinyl measure from the bottom.  Next sew the top vinyl piece right to the top most portion of the clear plastic.  Next, sew a Velcro strip or down to the underside part of the top piece (the portion that wraps right around the back).  Now, sew yet another piece of the Velcro to the back part of the vinyl.  You should now have a stitched piece that fits around the cell phone.  It should fasten at the back.

Use a  small piece of colored elastic in the same color of the vinyl or fabric you are using for the cover.  Ideally, the elastic will be ½ inch in width.  Cut two lengths of elastic, each just a bit shorter than the length of the side of the phone.  As a guideline, try and make the elastic and inch from both the top and the bottom of your phone.  Don’t forget to figure in the volume controls if there are any located on the side of the phone.

Sew in the elastic by attaching to the front side of the cover.  Sew the opposing side of the piece of elastic strip to the backside.  Cut a small slit to allow for your phone charger.  For a finished look, consider stitching this slit.

To add welt, be sure to do so prior to sewing on the elastic strips.  Sew it around the complete perimeter – both the back and the front.  By attaching a piece of colored elastic vertically on the back portion of your phone, you will be able to easily attach and remove your phone to a belt.  Alternatively, use a small piece of metal, formed like a small tongue depressor to fashion a pocket.  Fold the metal in approximately in half.  Using glue, attach one half to the interior of the pocket.  Use the remaining side for attaching the phone to your pocket, belt or purse.

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