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How-To: Make Your Own Mario Star Nano Case

GeekSugar — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:00:36 -0700

I've featured some cool DIY projects, as well as some interesting iPod cases on the site before, but I don't think I've ever seen anything like this mashup! I caught this How-To on Crafty Crafty yesterday morning, and thought that if you were as much as a Mario fan as I am, that you'd flip over this adorable Mario Super Star Nano case, too. Although I've yet to try my hand at the project, I've certainly got it on my to-do list for the next time I'm stuck indoors, and will be keeping an eye out for some bright yellow felted fabric on my next trip to the fabric store!

Thankfully, the crafty maker posted a super in depth how-to on Cut Out + Keep so we can all get our sew on and keep our precious iPod Nanos nice and warm!

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To see your simple, yet detailed list of materials to make your own star case, just read more.

What you'll need:
2 Pieces Yellow Felt
1 Piece Pink Felt (or scraps for cheeks)
Thread: DMC Yellow #972
Thread: DMC Pink #603
Thread: DMC Black #310
2 Black Beads or Buttons for Eyes
Embroidery Needle
Quilt Batting
White Glue
Scissors
Pencil
Painters Tape
Straight Pins
Your iPod or MP3 Player you would like to use
Paper
Ruler
2 Snaps
50 Cent Piece
Star Shape (provided in the tutorial)

Now that you have all of your materials, check out the tutorial to get going!

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Geeky Do-It-Yourself Projects in Honor of National DIY Day

GeekSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:50:30 -0800

What's not to love about a good do-it-yourself project? They're equal parts creative, challenging, and fun, not to mention generally inexpensive. Plus, there's an instant sense of accomplishment as soon as you finish a new project. Today, in honor of National Do-It-Yourself Day, here is a roundup of some of the coolest DIY projects I've featured on the site.

Three Homemade Charging Stations	Cardboard iPhone Dock	Turn Used CDs Into a Disco Ball
Martha Stewart-Inspired Monitor Cozies	Star-Shaped iPod Nano Cover	David Kan Speaker Stands

Super Mario Star iPod Cozy

kristyrk — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:47:34 -0700

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Tech News Roundup

GeekSugar — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:06:23 -0800

GizmodoUK sneaks a peak at a sexy Optimus 103 Keyboard on target for 2007: Definite Maybe.
ChipChick found an amazing Pink Sneaker Cozy Tunes Pillow with speakers on eBay. It's a little bit geeky and a whole lot kitschy.
Engadget says holiday 2006 console sales figures erroneous. We're not surprised.
Gizmodo will help you turn your old iPod into a diagnostics tool. That is, if you haven't given it to your mom already.
GadgetCandy is featuring a bunch of colorful PodStar Diablo Spectrum nano cases. Just in case your nano starts acting up.
Popgadget is featuring a funny broken image tee shirt that everyone will identify with.
ShinyShiny found a great Parking Meter Alarm: never worry about parking meters again.