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Snapable Lilypads

My students and I love the LilyPad, but we want to be able to move theLilyPad from project to project without a lot of hassel or having to destroy our handywork. The solution? Add snaps!

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Step 1Parts

1. 30 AWG wire
2. Sewing needle
3. Neoprene-http://foamorder.com/neoprene.html
4. Fabric scissors
5. Fabric pen
6. Fine Sharpie
7. Wire cutter
8. Wrap/Strip/Unwrap Tool; for 30AWG http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=8271431
9. Lilypad-http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9266
10. Size 4 sew on snaps- http://www.steinlaufandstoller.com/Sew%20On%20Snap%20Fasteners.htm
11. Solder
12. Soldering iron

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11 comments

Apr 14, 2011. 6:50 AMc_vokey says:

wouldn't velcro be the simpler choice?

Apr 24, 2011. 10:01 PMMonsterguy says:

I assume that the snaps are being used as contacts.

Feb 21, 2011. 6:23 PMjomishx says:

What is this thing?

Feb 21, 2011. 7:18 PM

mizliz (author) says:

The LilyPad Arduino is a micro-controller designed by Leah Buechley from M.I.T and SparkFun Electronics for wearables and e-textiles.

Feb 8, 2011. 5:43 AMDemonSpawn says:

Nice, but now you have to go a step futher and make a full size breadboard and jumpers all with snaps!! now that would be cool!

Feb 8, 2011. 11:26 AMgodofal says:

but then it wouldnt be sewable anymore...
plus, to get that you could get a regular arduino for that ;)

Feb 9, 2011. 9:01 AMDemonSpawn says:

yeah, true but still... would be cool :D

Feb 8, 2011. 6:26 AM

rimar2000 says:

This innovations are created only for GENIUS! Congratulatios.

Feb 7, 2011. 11:13 PM

frank26080115 says:

Hey you know Snap-Circuits uses those types of snap buttons too!

Feb 7, 2011. 7:14 PMTOCO says:

cool, the other kinds of arduino have protoshields. The lilypad doesnt have one. This is a great solution at a low cost. But I am not great at sewing type stuff. I think that I will stick with my duminove or whatever it is. The lily pad seems to be a great small sized arduino that can easily be attached to clothing or other things. But for robots size doesnt matter so something bigger is fine.