The Tissue Case Problem
We use a Nitori tissue case at home.
I like the look, but tilt it on an angle and the bottom slides open like in the photo.
Time for a small DIY fix.
Easiest answer would be a visible exterior latch, but that would stand out. Hiding magnets inside, on the other hand, leaves the case looking the same.
DIY: Magnet Solution
Magnets
Using these magnets (about 900 yen on Amazon — bought for an unrelated project a while back).
Adhesive
Glue them in with a strong adhesive.
I used “Gorilla Super Glue Gel”.
Gorilla glue is famously strong, and I’m using it for the first time.
It’s the gel-style super glue (like the gel cyanoacrylates), which is much easier to control than the runny kind.
Glue the magnets in
Glue 5 magnets to the inside of the case wall.
(I tried 3 first, but the pull wasn’t strong enough, so I bumped it to 5.)
Glue 5 matching magnets to the bottom flap.
Done. Close the bottom flap and try it.
Tilt it — the flap stays put!
Mission accomplished.
(Long-term durability of the glued magnets is TBD. If they come loose with use, I’ll try a different mounting method.)
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