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04/24/2006: "Final Step! Making the skin."
I was making this for my granddaughter so I wanted it to be really special. After a little inquiry I found out the BRATZ were her favorite characters so I based the cam around them.I started by scanning the original skin I pulled from the cam. Using this as a template I designed then printed the skin onto a full sheet label. To strengthen the skin I covered it with clear contact paper. Just in case your hands were wet or perspiring this would also keep the ink from running. If you look closely you will see the contact paper.
The next step is to cut out the skin and the openings for the lens, screen, mike and buttons.
Front
Back
Side
This is a top view with the card buss covered and the USB cover/cap I made (using ShapeLock).
To finish the whole thing off, I used the original packaging, a cell phone box and a full sheet label to package it all in.
I had a blast doing this project and my granddaughter LOVED it! As a matter of fact so did all her friends, they all wanted one! This cam has traveled from Florida to the State of Washington and has seen a lot of use. After a year and a half it still charges perfectly and has saved a lot of memories for our whole family.
