DIY Monogram iPhone Case and a Giveaway!

Everyone's seen those cute colourful monogrammed iPhone cases around the web, but who wants to pay fifty plus hard earned bucks for something that you'll probably either break or tire of after a few months? Not I! I knew there had to be a way to do this on a budget (and give myself some more options to boot!), so I decided to take a crack at it myself. This was a pretty easy project and only took me a few hours to come up with over 10 designs.

For those of you who know your way around any design program, the process is pretty simple: create a rounded rectangle to the dimensions of your iPhone 4, choose a patterned background, and add your shape and monogram in your choice of font. Print, cut and voila! Oh, okay not voila; at this point you only have a piece of paper. Rewind. Buy yourself a clear iPhone case on ebay. They are cheap... dirt cheap! Like $2 dirt cheap. Which means if you have ink in your printer and some good cardstock on hand, this project could cost you as little as $2. That means you have an extra $48 in your pocket to do whatever you like with. Woohoo! 

Now what if you don't know your way around a design program? Well, you can always create the old fashioned way! Literally, cut and paste. Choose a graphic cardstock or fabric, cut to size and use scrapbooking shapes and letters to make your design.

Or, if you're feeling the luck of the Irish this month, I am giving away some customized iPhone inserts and a case made just for you! How do you enter? Well, first you need to make sure you're a fan of my Facebook page and second, you need to leave a comment on this post (please leave your name, where you're from, and which design is your favourite!). 

There will be SIX prizes in all! 

1 x Custom Paper Society iPhone 4 insert with clear case mailed to you [note: this is a physical case and insert and will only fit the iPhone 4. Case is two piece clear snap on. Only open to residents of Canada and continental United States]

5 x Custom Paper Society Digital Printable iPhone 4 inserts (emailed to you as PDF for you to print out) [note: this is not a physical prize so you will not receive anything in the mail. It is a digital file and you will need to print and add to your own clear iPhone case. If you win you will receive one of 5 customized digital files. This is open to anyone worldwide]

Please make sure you are a fan of our Facebook page and leave a comment on this post. Winners will be chosen at random on March 30th, so the contest closes at 12:00 PM PST on March 30th.

Bonne chance to you all, and thanks for stopping by! For anyone interested, I will be posting these on my etsy page shortly. You will get a printable file with two customized designs for $5, and I may consider selling the physical case with the inserts in the future- we shall see!

Update: GIVEAWAY is CLOSED. Thank you!