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How to Make a Kindle Paperwhite Protective Book Case

A cheap, stylish and nostalgic protective case for your kindle*. Doubles as a kindle disguise so it looks like you're reading a book (: *or iPad mini

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Step 1 of 8
Gather all your supplies. For this case I've chosen John Maeda's awesome book, The Laws of Simplicity. Not only because it's a great book, it's the perfect size and has a nice grey linen cover.

Gather all your supplies. For this case I've chosen John Maeda's awesome book, The Laws of Simplicity. Not only because it's a great book, it's the perfect size and has a nice grey linen cover.

Step 2 of 8
Keep the first 5 pages or up to the title page. After the title page, place your kindle centre on the page and mark the outlines to be cut.

Keep the first 5 pages or up to the title page. After the title page, place your kindle centre on the page and mark the outlines to be cut.

Step 3 of 8
Cut the first two pages carefully along the outline keeping the rounded corners to mask straight cut pages. Then cut out the rest of the pages with no rounded corners.

Cut the first two pages carefully along the outline keeping the rounded corners to mask straight cut pages. Then cut out the rest of the pages with no rounded corners.

Step 4 of 8
Glue all the cut pages together. The best way to do this is to apply the glue to the edges then close the book up so all the pages line up. Alternate from front and back with every few pages.

Glue all the cut pages together. The best way to do this is to apply the glue to the edges then close the book up so all the pages line up. Alternate from front and back with every few pages.

Step 5 of 8
Once all the pages have been glued down and any excess glue is dry, place your kindle into the space. Order the digital copy of the book you just mangled (:

Once all the pages have been glued down and any excess glue is dry, place your kindle into the space. Order the digital copy of the book you just mangled (:

Step 6 of 8
The original title page adds a nice touch.

The original title page adds a nice touch.

Step 7 of 8
Use the hair tie to keep the book and kindle in place.

Use the hair tie to keep the book and kindle in place.

Step 8 of 8
Share the love.

Share the love.

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1 Old A5 size book

1 Kindle Paperwhite

1 Sharp razor knife

1 Metal ruler

1 Glue stick

1 Hair tie

Michael L

AMAZING

Michael L 4 weeks ago

πŸ”†LilyπŸ”† πŸ’ŸπŸ†šβ›”

Haha!! Imma do dis!

πŸ”†LilyπŸ”† πŸ’ŸπŸ†šβ›” last month

Skynext Games

Great idea thanks

Skynext Games last month

Paul J

Cool

Paul J 3 months ago

Lizz R

Nice. Maybe I can find a good book big enough to hold my iPad :)

Lizz R 3 months ago

Gon Arada

Brilliant!

Gon Arada 4 months ago

Max Kaslick

Awesome guide.

Max Kaslick 4 months ago

Kevin Vo

If you can find an old book that matches your device size this will work (:

(author) 5 months ago

Owen Harry

I'll have to find a book for my iPad! Great idea, and a great guide!

Owen Harry 5 months ago

Gerard Navarro

Nice!

Gerard Navarro 5 months ago

Kendra Cooper

Does it work on kindle fire??

Kendra Cooper 5 months ago

John Green

idea association: old-fashioned spycraft; comics at school

John Green 5 months ago

Sheng Lew

πŸ˜„

Sheng Lew 5 months ago

P+K _

Love this idea, thanks!

P+K _ 5 months ago

Tsian Sun

Will work on iPad mini too lol

Tsian Sun 5 months ago

Biggles Cat

Cool

Biggles Cat 6 months ago

Michelle Sibrian

Clever case!

Michelle Sibrian 6 months ago

Edwin Tofslie

Very nice

Edwin Tofslie 6 months ago

Nate Holdridge

Well done!

Nate Holdridge 6 months ago

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Kevin Vo

I got a replacement book from Amazon (:

(author) 5 months ago

Myra Z

The case is awesome, but ur law book is ruined -.-

Myra Z 5 months ago

Kathy McNamee

This is even better than the boring "how to make your own cover" that I was looking for!!!

Kathy McNamee 5 months ago

Kaye Tufton

So cleaver

Kaye Tufton 5 months ago

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