I have never been too interested in the art of crochet, nor have I ever wanted a pair of AirPods. But put those things together in the form of crocheted AirPods cases, and suddenly, I’ve found myself in an Instagram hole, scrolling through photo after photo of these unfathomably cute creations.
AirPods accessories are having sort of a moment in South Korea, with online stores selling keychains, skins, and cases for the wireless earbuds with an enthusiasm that can’t be matched anywhere else. Although there are plenty of official accessory companies that offer AirPods cases that come with keychain holes and keychain accessories made specifically for AirPods cases, the real innovation is coming from artists and small business owners who sell their handmade goods through social networks like KakaoTalk and Instagram.
The designs range from Kirby and Ditto Pikachu to seasonal designs like Santa and Rudolph:
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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 커비 케이스 소중한 후기 고맙습니다 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #Repost ・・・ 제 샤워기에게 꼬까옷을 ⊼⌔⊼ 진짜 너무너무 이쁘지않나여 •° •° •°(°`ㅁ´ °)°• °•° 이쁘게 만들어주셔서 감사합니다
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#소작 @doll_sujung_ 님께서 올려주신 메타츄예요 기존에 판매하던 메타츄에서 얼굴 위치를 변경해드렸어요! 저의 최애 피카츄와 메타몽 천국이라니… 이렇게 사진을 예쁘게 찍어주셔서 자랑(?)을 안할수가 없었어요 감사합니다
Prices run around 20,000 won (around $18), which is extremely affordable, especially considering that they’re handmade. All of the cases I’ve seen also thoughtfully feature a small hole in the bottom for the charging cable. Check out the packaging on this one:
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크하하하하하항!! 드디어 나에게도 냥케이스가!! 커흑흑흑 배보다 배꼽이 더 가지고 싶었는데 막상 에어팟을 써보니 이제 다른건 못쓰겠더이다 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 무엇보다 응꼬까지 완벽하게 처리해주다니 이 감동~~! 워낙에 꼼꼼함이 이루 말할 수 없는 빙수언니인지라 품질보증은 확실함요! 다들 뽐뿌신이여 오라~~~!! #내돈주고구입 #빙수네가게 #에어팟케이스 #에어팟뜨개케이스 #냥케이스 #에어팟
I don’t own a pair of AirPods, but looking at all of these makes me want to buy 20 and slip them over packs of dental floss. Feel free to go through this hashtag to see more gems, but don’t get your hopes up about trying to buy them, unless you’re fluent in Korean. You’ll have to DM the sellers to put in an order, and that’s if you were able to snag a highly competitive preorder spot. Maybe if you’re lucky, though, one of these artisans will ship internationally.
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#눈사람케이스 부산의 첫눈을 기다리며, 어제밤 만들어봤어요! (스윗토피아만의 디자인⛄️) – 구매 및 문의는 ᴅᴍ 주세요 🙂