A Cosy for my Kindle: Making a DIY Kindle Cover from Fabric Scraps

I got a Kindle for Christmas this year, which was very exciting. I’ve got it loaded up with some books, downloaded a few from the local library, and I’ve even already finished one. Its been so fun to use, and I like to keep it handy in case I have a few minutes to read, so its been sitting out on the end table, the counter, or my nightstand. With two little kids in the house, however, that screen was starting to look mighty unprotected. Then today I wanted to toss it into my bag to take with me, and I realized that was a scratch or 30 waiting to happen – thus, the idea for the Kindle cosy!

 Its got a pocket for the Kindle to slide into, with a front cover that folds over and is secured with a button. I used scrap fabric from two of my Christmas projects, and strengthened both the front and back covers with cardboard to give it more support and protection. I can already see where I could make some adjustments, but I’m happy with it, especially considering I did it working without a pattern. Maybe I’ll need a few more of these – I could match the cover to the genre of the book I’m currently reading!