My new handmade leather Kindle 3 case

This is my new DIY leather Kindle “book cover”.

The corners are made from kangaroo leather.

The Kindle sits in the case nicely and all buttons are still accessible.

The front cover is a carved Kindle logo and surrounded by red thread.

All ports can be easily accessed with the Kindle in the case.

The top corner is a rubber band so that it’s easier to put the Kindle in the case and to take it out again.

The back is all black and has an extra layer of leather for added strength…

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This is just perfect. when you start selling them, call me!

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It’s really claver. I’m loving it.

So if i wanted to make something similar.
1. where would i buy the leather from
2. How did you make the leather hard
3. what did you use to stitch? just a regular needle and thread?

attilaacs on February 26, 2011 at 3:48 am said:

Hi James,
You can get leather from specialized stores. I recommend at least 2.6-3mm thickness so that it doesn’t flex too much. You have to sew with waxed thread, 2 needles and an awl (to pre punch the holes)

I’m about to make another one and I’ll try and put together a little tutorial. Come back to this page in a week or 2 to check it out. Hopefully it’ll be finished by then
attilaacs on March 10, 2011 at 11:00 pm said:

here it is: How to make the DIY leather kindle case

http://attilaacs.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/tutorial-how-i-make-the-diy-kindle-leather-case/

Will you ever be selling them? I would sure to be one of the first to buy, it’s really beautiful! If you ever do decide to sell them please notify me!

attilaacs on March 16, 2011 at 4:41 am said:

Hi Melissa,

thanks very much!! I’m actually about to finish another new one so the one you see in this post could be up for sale (or the new one I’m about to finish). Email me through my about.me page at http://about.me/attila for details.