homemade tripod case?
 

I'm going to Ireland for xmas and would like to take my LS38 tripod. I would have to put it in the hold of the plane and need a box. I imagine these things cost nearly as much as the tripod and wondered if anyone had made their own budget version.
Any ideas or links?
Thanks

Go to your local florist, they have tall and long boxes available for flowers. Very cheap, maybe even free!

Golf Club Case.