For Christmas, I was lucky enough to receive my very first iPad (yay!). My brother gave me a plain solid black case for it. I decided it needed to have a little pizazz! added to it. My idea: POLKA DOTS! Here is my very, very simple DIY for adding polka dots to an iPad Case!
Please note: this DIY can be used for most any type of case!
SUPPLIES:
- Solid Colored iPad Case
- Round Shot Glass (or any sized glass per your preference)
-1 Small Paint Brush (for details)
-1 Large Paint Brush (for large areas)
- Water Based Colored Pencil or Erasable Pencil (you want something that will show up on your case)
- Craft/Fabric Paint (in your color choice)
***make sure the paint works on your case’s surface/fabrication!
—> Extra Supplies Not Pictured:
- Newspaper or Scrap Paper (to cover your work table)
- Small Plastic Bag (to use as a paint palette–or if you own a paint palette, use that!)
STEPS:
1. Cover your work surface (i.e. table) with newspaper or scrap paper to keep the paint off of it.
2. Lay your iPad case open and flat with the outside facing up on your work surface.
3. Using your shot glass lay it out on the iPad Case surface. Trace around it with your colored pencil. Repeat, laying the shot glass in the area you wish to put a polka dot.
Keep repeating this step until the front and back of your iPad Case is covered (to your liking). You will end up with a polka dot print outline on your case.
3. On your plastic bag (A.K.A. “paint palette“) squirt/pour some of your craft/fabric paint.
4. Starting from the bottom corner of your case you will paint the polka dots first going across and then up and over. (This keeps your hand from smudging the paint.)
For your first polka dot, take the small brush and paint the outline of your dot.
With the large brush, fill in the middle part of your polka dot.
Repeat the above for all of your polka dots.
5. If your color is not to your satisfaction, repeat step 4 after the first coat of paint is dried. Repeat for as many coats until the color looks to your satisfaction.
6. Let the paint dry completely (probably over-night is best, read the directions on your paint bottle for accurate drying time).
7. Put your iPad in your newly Polka Dotted case and ENJOY!!!
Happy Polka-Dotting!
