This howto is going to get tagged “simple” and “obvious” and “not really much of a howto but I managed to make something and I want some recognition for it.”
Excuse the poor quality photo’s in this entry, they were taken with my cellphone camera, for obvious reasons.

Observe. Here is the nice camera you spent all your money on:

You don’t want it to get all beat up, but you are broke now, so no money for a camera case. Fuck!

Here is the simple solution: Look in the back of your drawer and find a sock you don’t wear. An unworn sock is ideal. You’ll need to find one small enough that it will wrap around the camera tightly. The one I used had no match and was in a style I find uncomfortable…I doubt is was mine to begin with. (Sorry Sarah, you probably wouldn’t have got it back anyway.)

Cut the sock to fit the camera. See…now the camera is snug and warm.

If you can afford or already own thread and needle, you may be able to further improve your case by adding fancy bells and whistles such as a drawstring, snaps, accessory pockets or embellish your case with decorative stitching.

And here is the bottom of the sock, being used as a DS case. Obviously, this method of cheap scratch protection wont work for things with very delicate screens. So, not the best solution for an iPod.

Coming next from obvious howtos: “How to Make a Cheap Toothbrush Holder From a Cup” and “How to Make a Cheap Bookend with a Full CD Spindle.” Look forward to it!