Cartoon characters, bling-bling or even crochet-there are many iPod skins out there for sale in just about any design you can imagine. The prices for skins can range from $3 and up! With a little bit of effort, making a skin can be a a great project and create a conversation starter as well.
Instructions
1. Visit a car graphics shop. The same material used for decals and decorations will work for an iPod skin as well.
2. Make a screen protector before the rest of the skin, if you want one. Place the vinyl over the iPod screen. Mark each corner on the vinyl with a thin-point marker. Peel off the adhesive and put it on the screen.
3. Repeat the same process with the colored vinyl to make the back. Peel the vinyl from its backing and heat it slightly with a hair dryer.
4. Stretch the vinyl carefully over the iPod back. It is a good idea to bring some excess up over the sides to get a tight fit. Carefully trim the edges.
5. Measure what you will need for the front of the iPod. In this step, there is no heat used. Carefully cut the hole for the screen. This is important, whether a screen protector is part of the design or not!
6. Use manicure scissors or a small blade to cut a hole for the earphone plug. You will need to make a place for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector outlet at the bottom, and for the hold button on the top.
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