If you want a decorative laptop case, get patterned paper instead of plain.
If you aren’t sure of the logo that you want, do some research to find exactly what the top of your favorite brand of laptops looks like. That way, you will be as accurate as possible. If you are using patterned paper, draw the logo on the side that has the pattern on it. That way, the pattern will look like a laptop case. [1] X Research source
Try using a real desktop screen of a laptop as a guide for your screen. Draw a colorful background, desktop icons, and the menu bar across the bottom. [2] X Research source [3] X Research source If you can’t draw, find a photograph to use as a desktop background and cut out pictures that look like desktop icons.
You can buy letter stickers and put them inside the key shapes you made. This will make all the letters look the same and look more like a real keyboard. If you want a more polished look, you can also print out a picture of the keys of a keyboard instead of drawing it. Just make sure it is the same size as the rest of the laptop so it will match. [4] X Research source
If you don’t want to draw the power button, you can print out a picture of the power button and glue it to the paper just like you did the keyboard. If you want your laptop to be a little more sturdy, you might try adding cardboard to your laptop. Glue a piece of cardboard to your top and bottom. Then, glue an additional piece of paper in the color or pattern you chose over the other side of the cardboard so it doesn’t show through. Then glue the desktop and keyboard down. [7] X Research source
If you find that the taped edge is too flimsy, try adding another piece of tape to both sides to strengthen the hold.
