A few weeks ago, I stumbled across many Instagram reels and Youtube videos (such as this one by ItsRissa and that one from asmr rifa) about ladies who'd decorated their Kindles. How amazed I was! While I did like my pale pink flap case, I thought it lacked images and theme. And here was the solution!
So, how about we decorate your Kindle eReader together?
Materials
This project doesn't require many tools nor materials, but it does need for you to make a certain purchase (a transparent case).
Here's the stuff you'll need:
- A transparent case for your kindle (I bought a purple-flapped with the back transparent by Moko because I want the front to be protected as well)
- Images (from a fandom like mine from the Grishaverse by Leigh Bardugo, or thematic like nature, preferably something literature-related since it's for a Kindle eReader)
- A sticker machine (like mine, which is a Xyron Create-A-Sticker Mini) or glue
- Various cute stickers
- Thin carton of your style
- Pair of scissors
The Steps
First, I looked up images (pictures, illustrations, collages) I liked on Pinterest. Two of my stickers are made by Casthavian, No Mourners No Funerals and Na Rasrusha'ya E'ya Razrushost (which is a favorite of mine!) Then, I printed and cut them.
If you've got a sticker machine like I do, just pass them through the process right now. If you don't, we'll use glue a bit later.
I recommend trying out different compositions with the images on the carton before applying the glue or turning them into stickers.
Now, with our images printed and cut, we take the pair of scissors and the thin carton you chose to your liking.
Next, we do a superpositioned fitting of the cardboard into the case, then we cut according to said dimensions so it fits inside. As you can see, I cut the thin carton according to the size of the Kindle case (I left a bit of room so you could see what I did), approximately to the correct size. You can use a ruler if you want to be more precise than me.
Once that's done, that's where the glue comes in and you stick your images in a pattern that suits your taste. If you have the stickers made with the machine, you just use those.
Lastly, you add small stickers you like such as stars, plants, cats… And you insert the carton into the case, then put your Kindle on it. Et voilà !
Summary of the steps:
1- Look up images you like on Pinterest and other such sites
2- Print the images and cut them
3- Try out different compositions with the images over the transparent case
4- Superposition the carton to the Kindle case and cut according to its dimensions
5- Make the stickers with the Sticker machine
6- Stick your images
7- Use your cute stickers
8- Insert the thematic carton in the case, face towards the plastic case.
9- Put your Kindle on it
10- YAY! 😀 You've got yourself a decorated Kindle case to your liking!
The Result
Now, you should have a sweet (or fire!)-looking Kindle eReader! Mine is Grishaverse-themed with pairings, characters, quotes, and colours I like.
You can also see it in the background of my Crooked Kingdom (by Leigh Bardugo) bookstagram. I think it came out quite pretty and exactly like I wanted for a thematic case!
What's yours? What theme or book did you choose to display?
Tell me how it went. Did you have trouble decorating your Kindle or was it a breeze?
See you next post, lovelies!
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