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Keyboard Cat

Keyboard Cat
No, not THAT keyboard cat, silly. There's a new keyboard cat in town... 

The the geeky lovechild of keyboard cat and long cat. Oh yeah, this cat has nerd to spare...

Is your desk not up to your nerd standards? Do you have lolcats on your screen but not on your desk? Incidentally, do your wrists sometimes get tired? No more I say! Down with cat-less keyboards and limp wrists. We're going to make ourselves a keyboard cat wrist rest!

(P.S. - Don't know what keyboard cat and/or longcat are? Check out http://knowyourmeme.com/ - and welcome to the internet)
 
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Step 1The supplies

The supplies
So, we’re going to make the geekiest wrist rest your desk has ever seen, in a few easy steps. It’s comfy enough for any computer, and dorky enough for lolcat lovers, meme-followers, and nerds of all flavor. The kitty rest we’re going to make is like longcat's long-lost cousin or the nerdy programmer sibling of keyboard cat.

We’ll need:
-about half a yard or so of fabric
-matching thread
-scissors & pins
-a big ol’ bag of rice.

If you decide you want to go the ol’ fashioned way like me and hand embroider, you’ll also need floss, a needle, and an embroidery hoop.
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Oct 10, 2011. 4:36 PMsassimo03 says:
I'm SO going to make one now! The nerdy cats are too cute! X D
Oct 3, 2011. 12:32 PMJuleemt says:
super cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeee ♥
May 2, 2011. 7:38 AMcbraga says:
Made my own Keyboard Cat, a little different, but still cute ;)
Jul 19, 2011. 6:51 AMkscott3 says:
AWWWW i love yours he is so cute with the milk spot ♥
Jul 19, 2011. 6:50 AMkscott3 says:
WOW those are sooooo adorable i wish you could order them awww ♥♥♥ them
May 17, 2011. 2:13 AMababypenguin says:
Awesome! I can't wait to make one. However, I don't know about using rice to stuff it with. I can imagine the Keyb Cat getting covered in sweat and dirt over time. Except you can't really throw a plush filled with rice in the washing machine can you! :p He might come out very soggy and swollen. I want to make one, I just have to find something that can replace the rice...
May 22, 2011. 10:00 PMababypenguin says:
ignore my last post :p the rice feels so comfy! Thanks for this 'ible! It was so fun to make and I learned a lot about sewing lol
Mar 24, 2011. 4:17 PMtommagic1 says:
Be careful not to let your keyboard cat get near your mouse!
Mar 24, 2011. 5:38 PMhintss says:
lol
May 4, 2011. 8:56 PMThe nerdling says:
henrey in side lol i bet your neme is henrey
May 7, 2011. 3:30 PMhintss says:
henry, actually. it was intentionally misspelled by my friend, who drew that, to show incompetence.
May 4, 2011. 8:56 PMThe nerdling says:
you could use the tiny styrophome balls in bean bags.
it will be alot more comfy and portable because you will be able to fold it better and it will be lighter
Mar 28, 2011. 8:54 PMluzma says:
very nice! just finished mine!
Apr 15, 2011. 8:16 AMenrhedando says:
a parte de cómodo cuando se escribe mucho, es precioso!
Apr 3, 2011. 10:27 AMMimikry says:
great one!
i'll make one of these!
Mar 30, 2011. 1:40 AMT0C says:
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Mar 27, 2011. 7:36 PMbowmaster says:
Very nice!!! I'd use something else rather then rice, a mouse could attack your cat and make a home in it.
Mar 27, 2011. 2:42 AMcemo702 says:
wonderfull
just so pretty cat
nice idea. thnk you
Mar 25, 2011. 10:19 PMsilfora says:
I Love it!!! Its exactly what I need, will try to make it!!! Thanks a lot!!
Mar 25, 2011. 6:33 PMchicopluma says:
it looks much more comfortable that the ones at sale and it reminds me the dog of dilbert
Mar 25, 2011. 4:15 PMDream Dragon says:
Looks like you've made a bit of an impact, I was reading this project earlier and then someone emailed this link...

http://stuff.icanhascheezburger.com/2011/03/25/cute-kawaii-stuff-keyboard-cat-wrist-rest/

Well done, and thanks for sharing!
Mar 23, 2011. 2:22 PMducktape.mac says:
FINALLY!!! just what i needed!!!! my wrist feel like they are gonna fall off whenever i am typing up a paper or doing an outline. it's also affordable. those gel things go for like 25 bucks.

this one i can make using household materials.
Mar 25, 2011. 12:51 PMducktape.mac says:
yeah!
Mar 24, 2011. 10:31 PMCatisfixing says:
Really cute >w< !! I approve !!!
Mar 24, 2011. 6:21 PMpandaboy292 says:
1 word, amazing! haha. the im adorable just makes it haha
Mar 24, 2011. 4:07 PMSans Souci Girl says:
Great idea! Can't wait to make one -- may have to make two so my kitties don't think I'm playing favorites! Thanks!
Mar 24, 2011. 1:25 PMFlying_MashedPotatoes says:
oh, a hand rest, i thought it was gonna be a tutorial on how to do this to ur cat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J---aiyznGQ
Mar 24, 2011. 12:15 PMsoulexposed says:
Love this idea! Can't wait to try it!
Mar 23, 2011. 3:39 PMscraptopower says:
This is the best cat, one that doesn't sit on your keyboard :D
Mar 24, 2011. 11:04 AMmarxdarx says:
AWeosme idea....Woudl be great to put in a "purring" feature.

Rest your hand on it and it activates a gentle rumble with faint purring sound :-D
(volume control optional of course)


-MD
Mar 24, 2011. 9:37 AMPiripanda says:
I love this!!! I'll make a couple for my friends :D
Mar 24, 2011. 7:40 AMcephalopoid says:
For all your lolcatcaptiontyping needs. ;)
Mar 23, 2011. 5:09 PMChrysN says:
Love it!
Mar 23, 2011. 4:36 PMRaisedByRobots says:
likey
Mar 23, 2011. 4:01 PMsmichealis says:
TIS SO ADORABLE :DDDDDD I SHALL MAKE ONE TO PUT ON MY KEY BOARD! =w= the when im lookin up anime ittle remind me of souleater.....o.o some how <<
Mar 23, 2011. 3:28 PMmJusticz says:
This. Is. Hilarious. Great work!
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