Craft:

making iPad 

cases 

Last Christmas I decided to make iPad cases for my two nieces.  I had these pretty red silk "place mats" which were small--about the size of an iPad is it turns out.  They had rich brocade strips running down the center.  I thought I would use one for the front, one for the back and one for the flap.  I found vintage men's ties in the same shade of red and bought those.  I had some lighter red material that would work fine for the lining and some antique buttons that were just for decoration on the flaps.  

 Here I have the back attached to the flap and I am pinning in the lining with pockets for iPhone and pens.  Does anyone use a pen anymore?  The tie you see draped across is the shoulder strap.

Above is the finished bag for one of the girls.  The antique buttons are sewn to the tie that lies over the flap.  It is the end of the tie that is used for a shoulder strap.  Below is the second bag.  They came out so pretty.  I was very happy with them.
Now I am not so sure they are practical or that they will ever be used but they are super attractive to my eye and the girls seemed to really like them.  It was a fun project and took me only one day....AFTER I spent about 2 months planning!