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Green Idea: Tyvek Laptop Sleeve Using FedEx Envelopes

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Why buy a laptop sleeve when you can make one that is waterproof for practically nothing? For a MacBook, all you need are three FedEx envelopes, material for internal padding and some sewing skills. Unfortunately we only have the first two so our friends that sew might be hearing from us.

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So I could take my laptop on a trip, I made a temporary laptop sleeve out of bubble wrap and clear packing tape. Worked great.

posted by Pixie on 2007-12-03 11:54:51
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