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Happy Star iPod Cozy

Every iPod needs a buddy!
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So I got the new nano for my birthday in October and found out that no one makes cases for this model yet :( So like any crafty girl I took matters in to my own hands..

Before we get a move on with this, I wanted to let you know that this version is a little bigger than my first one. I wanted to solve the problem of storing the earbuds inside the pouch.

So it's just a matter of preference. For larger go with the 1/2 inch measurement, for the smaller the 1/4 inch.

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If you are making this without the aid of an iPod the 3g measurements are as follows-

Height: 2.75"
Width: 2.06"
Depth: 0.26"

Screen- 1.25" H x 1.75" W
Wheel - 1.10 x 1.10 (I noticed that if I placed a quarter flat and traced around it with the pencil straight up and down it was the right size if that makes it easier :) )
Creating Your Pattern:

Print out the star shape and using you iPod/Mp3 player make sure that it is the right size. Be sure you have a minimum of 1/4 inch to a max of 1/2 inch clearance at the bottom and top 2 corners of your iPod.
Use your 50 cent piece to round off the corners and cut out the shape.
Trace your iPod/Mp3 face down on a piece of paper.
Using your ruler, extend the top by 1 inch and sides by 1/4 inch. This will be your back flap. Cut out shape.
Place your iPod/Mp3 Player in the center of the paper star and mark the bottom edge. Lay your back flap on top of the paper star carefully lining up the bottom of the back flapapproximately half way between the mark you made and the bottom of the star.
Tape in place with the painters tape and flip over. Use the edges of your star shape as a guide and trace along the corners of the rectangle sticking out. Cut off those corners.

Yay! Now you have a pattern :)
Putting it all together:

Using the pattern that you just made, cut out :
4 Yellow felt stars
3 Quilt batting stars
2 Yellow felt back flaps
1 Quilt batting back flap
Center your iPod/Mp3 on one of the yellow felt stars and tape down with the painters tape.
Flip over and trace the screen and touch wheel with a pencil. Cut out openings. Repeat this on one more yellow felt star and one quilt batting star.
Take the 3 star pieces that you just cut the openings in and stack together with the quilt batting star in the middle. Using 3 strands Of DMC yellow #972, Whip stitch around the window openings.
Using your iPod/Mp3 as a size reference, cut a rectangle out of your yellow felt that is the same height but 1/4 inch wider on each side.
Pick which side of your star has prettier stitching and mark that as your top with painters tape. Flip over and and place the rectangle you just cut out over you window openings. Line up the top of the rectangle with the top of the screen opening.and tape in place.
Stitch down each horizontal side only going through 1 piece of felt and leaving about 1/8 of an inch between the stitching and the window openings. Slide your iPod/Mp3 in to check fit and set piece aside.
Take your 2 yellow felt back flaps and starting with either left or right side stitch up, across the top, and down the other side leaving the bottom open. Leaving your needle and thread attached insert your quilt batting back flap.
Take you star piece with the window openings and center the back flap over the windows top side facing the back flap. Be sure to leave enough space between the edge of the star and the flap for your final edge stitching. Stitch together only going through the top layer of felt.
Center one half of a snap over top of window and sew into place. Repeat with other half of snap on back flap.

You have finished the back half of your star! Set it aside and lets get the front done :)
Cut 2 small circles from pink felt.
Take one of your remaining yellow felt stars and place your eyes and cheeks where you would like them to be and mark your places. Use a small amount of glue to tack down your cheeks.
Using 6 strands of DMC Pink # 603 such your cheeks into place.
Now sew on the eyes and mark the outline for your mouth with a pencil.
Stitch your mouth using 6 strand DMC Black # 310.
Stack your pieces in this order:

Back piece with flap side down
Plain yellow felt star
2 remaining quilt batting stars
Face star with face side up
Pin together ad starting right above the outside edge of the inside pocket stitch all of the way around to the bottom half way point of your star.
Insert you iPod/Mp3 and check where your earbud cord placement.After checking placement, continue stitching around the star point stitching together the top side only.
Continue around to the other outside edge of the inside pouch. Leaving thread and needle attached sew in snap. Continue sewing the edge the rest of the way around but make sure that it is only the face side leaving an opening for you to insert your iPod/Mp3 into the case.
Finish by going back and sewing remaining edges at the top....
.....and earbud openings.

Now after all of that work insert your IPod and enjoy!!!!! :D :D :D
Star Template :)

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Cat Morley

Jan 8, 2008 4:24am

This is so cute, I really want to make one for my iPhone. Thanks for sharing x

Darling Niki

Jan 8, 2008 4:43am

How cute!!! I need to come up with something similar for my iTouch. There is really nothing out for that yet either :-( Keep up the great work!

ashelee w.

Jan 8, 2008 7:03am

this is so cute. im gonna make a whole celestial set for my friends and me.

Emma T.

Jan 8, 2008 9:40am

I knitted a sock for my iPod, but I think I will have to make one just to show off. Its little smile is so cute!

Roma

Jan 8, 2008 12:07pm

I'm doing this, but dinosaur shaped for my boyfriend soon! Also he doesn't have a Nano so it's for a different type of ipod. I don't know which one, I'm ipod illiterate.

I favourited the craftster post of this not long ago, teehee.

Hanrutmoe

Jan 8, 2008 8:11pm

Aww this is adorable ^__^

opposites-girl

Jan 8, 2008 10:46pm

That is just so brilliant! Very cute and handy :)

Arko

Jan 8, 2008 11:23pm

I...just can't believe how how freakin' cute AND useful this is.

*wanders off to make one*

Janet

Jan 8, 2008 11:48pm

These are amazing
<3
For me instead of an ipod
I'm going to use it for a necklace
Thanks

Heather P.

Jan 9, 2008 8:36pm

This is the cutest cozy EVER! I am definatly going to make one ^_^

The star for the iPod nano is great. Sadly, I cannot wear the earbuds, because they are so uncomfortable :( I am stuck with the basic "headband" headphones. So I will have to figure out how to store my headphones in the cozy. Most likely I will search for "over-the-ear" headphones that clip on and adjust the size of the cozy. I was thinking a bigger and different style of cozy for me, since any thing small I own gets lost fast. Great how-to, again!

yteshade

Jan 10, 2008 1:07am

how cool! i had this same problem.. now i have the solution!! thank you so much! :D

Moxie D.

Jan 10, 2008 5:05pm

I can't figure out how to reply to everyones comments...So I want give one giant THANK YOU to all of you :) :) :)...

Lizz R.

Jan 10, 2008 5:53pm

oh my gosh my ipod feels suddenly lost and alone and naked !
(thats a compliment btw!!)

Erika A.

Jan 11, 2008 2:41am

I LOVE this. I've seen these online, but there were no how-to's. I'm incredibly grateful to you for posting one!

athenamat

Jan 12, 2008 4:47am

This is such a well-written tutorial. I loved this on craftster too but I didn't see such a great tut. Thanks!

maddy m.

Jan 13, 2008 11:52pm

Where is the template or the star shape for this as in step 2 it says trace the star shape........wheres the star shape?!?!?!?!

Caroline

Jan 15, 2008 4:52am

This is so adorable! Unfortunately only my mum had a nano and I doubt she'd appreciate this like I do! =D
xox

Nix Sidhe

Jan 15, 2008 5:51pm

I swooned over this on craftster too. You did such an amazing job on the iPod cozy AND the tutorial.

Beth

Jan 16, 2008 1:30am

THIS IS BRILLIANT XXX

Kim

Jan 23, 2008 8:04pm

Adorable!
If only I had an iPod...

OX____SARAH<3

Feb 3, 2008 11:24am

this is really awsome! i may be getting a 3rd gen nano for my birthday this year, cus my 2nd gen is somewhat playing up, so this would be really awsome! xx