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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.

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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.

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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

January 8th, 2008 04:24

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

Darling Niki

January 8th, 2008 04:43

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.

January 8th, 2008 07:03

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

FoxesinBoxes

January 8th, 2008 09:40

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

January 8th, 2008 12:07

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

January 8th, 2008 20:11

Aww this is adorable ^__^

opposites-girl

January 8th, 2008 22:46

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

Arko

January 8th, 2008 23:23

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

*wanders off to make one*

Janet

January 8th, 2008 23:48

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

Heather P.

January 9th, 2008 20:36

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

January 10th, 2008 01:07

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

Moxie D.

January 10th, 2008 17:05

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.

January 10th, 2008 17:53

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

Erika A.

January 11th, 2008 02:41

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

January 12th, 2008 04:47

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.

January 13th, 2008 23:52

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

January 15th, 2008 04:52

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

January 15th, 2008 17:51

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

Beth

January 16th, 2008 01:30

THIS IS BRILLIANT XXX

Kim

January 23rd, 2008 20:04

Adorable!
If only I had an iPod...

OX____SARAH<3

February 3rd, 2008 11:24

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

Chelsea K.

February 12th, 2008 13:04

What generation Ipod is in the baby one?

OX____SARAH<3

February 13th, 2008 21:17

wen i'm gettin ma new nano, i'll make one of these ;] could you do the same things heart shaped?

Viohazard

February 22nd, 2008 13:33

I love this project because you don't need a sewing machine!

Tizzalicous

February 25th, 2008 17:49

This is SO cute!

Emilie StrangeBat

February 26th, 2008 18:47

omg
that is soooo cute!
and its so a great idea!! :O
wow! :D

Angela G.

February 29th, 2008 20:00

I love your ideas!This proyect and all of them!You are so good making things!Thanks for sharing:)

Nosnin

March 1st, 2008 15:01

Great Idea!!

Kat P.

March 6th, 2008 21:07

Way too cute!! I have to go buy an Ipod now!

Nicky Love

March 17th, 2008 14:50

Oh Mi!!!! So cuuuuuuuuuuute!!!!! I lurve it!!!!!! ^.^

Moon Owl (Bella J.)♥

April 19th, 2008 17:17

Hmmm... I like it! But I don't have a Ipod. I know! I'll make one that attaches to a belt and use it to carry money!

Jesii

May 9th, 2008 19:19

omg that is so cute!!! i want to make one. theyonly thing is i don't want to make a star coxy :/. does any one have any idea for another shape.

JoJo

June 20th, 2008 19:23

Awww thats soo sweet im gonna have to give it a try thnx

Fondasaurusrex

July 17th, 2008 06:17

sooo cute!!!

Play Dead

July 18th, 2008 02:50

I just finished making one today! I changed it a little but you're instructions were easy to follow and it looks cute! Thanks!

Miss_panda_Tee

September 13th, 2008 22:17

Thank you so much! it's incredibly cute and useful :)

Ezme

September 27th, 2008 17:09

Thats so awesome! i love it lots!!! I need to make one! wow! - i am really excited now! ^^

Martha

October 4th, 2008 14:32

I Love it ^^

P@tr!c!@

October 14th, 2008 14:24

Cute!

P@tr!c!@

October 14th, 2008 14:24

Cute!

kstina cupcake

October 27th, 2008 03:28

that's so amazingly cute, i may have to try this

taternater

December 21st, 2008 20:13

kewl ;D

Lovette'sz-xoxo

December 26th, 2008 03:55

I've been nagging my dear old papa into gettin me sum yellow fleece for this : )
..and i GOT IT.
I'm WAY too excited to get started on this.
Thankkyoouu WAYSOMUCH. :)