DIY Smart Gloves – How to Make Gloves You Can Use With Your Touch Screen Phone

Molly Thornberg | February 18th, 2013 at 9:00 am

diy smart gloves Baby, it’s cold outside. Well not here in Texas, but move your way up north and you have BRRRRR…. Last month we experienced a cold snap here. Me, unaccustomed to cold weather found trying to use my iPhone with gloves EXTREMELY annoying. Sliding, typing and what have you just doesn’t work – but chances are, if it’s cold in your zip – you know that.

Fear not! Those fingers don’t have to suffer the freezing temperatures! Check out this simple tutorial on how to make smart gloves. You’ll be able to use your touchscreen in the cold with no problem!

DIY Smart Gloves

What You Will Need:

A Pair of Gloves (I heart the stretchy cheap, if they get loss no big deal kind)
Needle
Conductive Thread

Smart Gloves Instructions

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Molly Thornberg

Molly Thornberg is a wife and mother to four who worked in Web design and social media marketing before quitting to pursue blogging full time. On her personal site, Digital Mom Blog, Molly shares "geeky" DIY projects, discusses the latest technology news, and talks about her life as a parent.

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