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Super iPod pillowcase that plays music and looks like an Apple IPod but is 50 times bigger than Apple iPod. With your completed Super IPod, you will be able to change songs and adjust the volume because the "Super IPod" uses an already hacked mp3 player. :-O

Tech D.I.Y. (http://techdiy.blogspot.com/) encourages mothers to learn about technology with their kids in ways that are simple and fun. The kits and instructions teach electronic crafts and have solid engineering lessons behind them.
 
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Step 1: Super IPod : Materials

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- one large white fabric sheet 31" x 40"
- one gray fabric sheet 21" x 12"
- one white felt sheet 5"x 1 1/2"
- one gray felt sheet 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
- ten black felt sheets 2" x 2"
- five purple felt sheets 2" x 2"
- ten conductive fabric sheets 3" x 1/2"($16.25 line/ft)
http://www.lessemf.com/fabric.html
(You can buy the small size of "Zelf" conductive fabric from Less EMS)
- handmade felt wires
(They are attached to two thin and long conductive pieces of fabric on the felt. You can make the handmade wires by yourself, check "How to make fabric wires".)
- an already hacked mp3 player ($15 COBY mp3 player at J&R)
(This hacked mp3 player consists of a base and the electronics of the mp3 player and it can be detached from the pillowcase because the snaps on the base and the mp3 player allow the mp3 player to separate. You can hack the mp3 player yourself by following instructions "How to hack mp3 player" "How to make detachable mp3 player kit". )
- one super bright LED
(To indicate the mp3 player is on and working, you need one super bright LED. We put this in the mp3 player in the kit.)
- conductive thread($15 per spool)
http://members.shaw.ca/ubik/thread/order.html
(Conductive thread can convey current and regular thread won't.)
- regular thread
- a sewing needle
- fabric glue
- a piece of chalk or a pencil
- a pair of scissors
- a multi-meter (to check the continuity of current, optional)
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account3r2 says: Dec 19, 2010. 1:24 PM
i dont know if anyone else noticed, but the play button is backwards
knex gun maker says: Jul 11, 2009. 7:24 AM
OMG this is awesome man sweet now you need to make a pillow case that lloks like a phone and works like a phone
noeyebrows1997 in reply to knex gun makerNov 30, 2009. 12:45 PM
OMG OGM OMG or even better a phone shaped like a pillow HOLY CRAP

mitchbw in reply to noeyebrows1997Nov 16, 2010. 4:54 PM
LOLz!
Morriscow in reply to noeyebrows1997May 26, 2010. 4:14 PM
 i would buy that
sun (author) in reply to MorriscowMay 27, 2010. 3:09 PM
I'm not selling the kit - Super iPod anymore. Sorry. But, I can help you to finding the material and making the project. If you have any question, please let me know. Sun~
NatureBoom21 says: Sep 30, 2009. 11:20 PM
im the 36800th viewer!
skullfire007 says: Jun 2, 2009. 6:47 AM
can't you tell us some other site where you can get the kit ? this one doesn't have anymore, they got sold out.
sun (author) in reply to skullfire007Jun 2, 2009. 10:43 AM
sorry, I don't have a plan to make a kit yet. Please, check material page and you can find some sources to get the kit materials.
skullfire007 in reply to sunJun 11, 2009. 2:55 AM
Can you use normal wires instead of felt wires?
sun (author) in reply to skullfire007Jun 11, 2009. 8:08 AM
I think you can use normal wires but it breaks out easily when you move fabric of the iPod pillow
Syncubus says: Jun 9, 2009. 11:18 PM
What an awesome project! Great job!
az1995 says: May 17, 2008. 8:53 PM
I already have one of those. I was selling magazines for my school, and the 5 subscriptions sold prize was a giant ipod pillow, complete with speakers and all. It has like pushable buttons and stuff. But still NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE JOB!
mman1506 in reply to az1995Mar 19, 2009. 7:04 AM
at my school 5 subscriptons get's you a bounce ball and 100 gets you alarm clock cd player
mman1506 in reply to mman1506Jun 2, 2009. 5:20 AM
and 30 gets you a chance to win a wii
lunchboxslayer27 in reply to mman1506Jun 3, 2009. 5:44 PM
wow, im sorry but thats terrible. at my school, when we would sell two of these huge books full of coupons for $20 each, we would get a package of bic pens. also terrible...
mman1506 says: Jun 2, 2009. 5:21 AM
i was thinking of using an ipod remote and implant it into the couch
PAULO98 says: May 14, 2009. 7:57 AM
i made one.there cool
sun (author) in reply to PAULO98May 14, 2009. 8:27 AM
Did you buy my kit or prepare materials by yourself? Could you share the picture of your Super iPod? Sun
annabelleolivier says: Jan 27, 2009. 6:47 AM
Very excited about trying this out. Is it washable though?
Mantyke in reply to annabelleolivierJan 29, 2009. 12:47 PM
doubt it lol
wierd idiot says: Aug 18, 2008. 11:18 PM
That's sooooooo coool!!
bomberman3 says: May 11, 2008. 8:19 AM
Thats REALLY cool but supersize earbuds would complete it, such as the ones here:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/speakers/a254/
munchman in reply to bomberman3Jul 25, 2008. 6:11 AM
YES! I saw this and immediatley thought of those.
Bartboy says: May 31, 2008. 10:36 PM
The website dosn't have anymore! : (
sun (author) in reply to BartboyJun 2, 2008. 4:40 AM
llamafur says: Nov 24, 2007. 8:44 AM
how about adding a ipod dock connector so you have the full functionality of the ipod, maybe even a click wheel
computerwiz_222 in reply to llamafurMar 30, 2008. 3:49 PM
Could be easily implimented by buying the ipod side of the dock connector and tapping into the USB Pins. This would make it truly awesome. If someone was to engineer a huge verson of the connector, I would be truly impressed! Just autocad the connector and standard size and scale it 1:50 or something...
Dillis says: Feb 29, 2008. 3:03 PM
You got your play button backwards..... Still really cool though, id love one xD
killerAP says: Jan 15, 2008. 3:07 PM
but there is no way to go to another playlist or artist/album. o well, cant have everything. next up from you: a sweater with speakers in it!
Yerboogieman in reply to killerAPFeb 16, 2008. 1:43 PM
with those mp3 players they dont have almost any features like the apple ipod, only 1 playlist, thats it
schetleft in reply to killerAPJan 18, 2008. 9:42 PM
already invented lol
Larkus says: Dec 3, 2007. 12:23 PM
Does this ipod pillow-case use touch sensitive buttons?
sun (author) in reply to LarkusDec 4, 2007. 9:00 PM
Exactly, it is not button. I used soft fabric switches. Please, read step 7 instruction to make the fabric switches. :-)
Ahmedqatar says: Dec 3, 2007. 8:05 AM
Amazing work !!
gdgirl56 says: Dec 2, 2007. 3:21 PM
This is really cool! I am going to try to make it! :)
krisgesling says: Dec 2, 2007. 2:45 PM
I love it. It'd be great to get my younger cousins interested in electronics but is there any possibility of shipping to Australia anytime in the near future? Otherwise I might just have to give the hacking a go myself.
darcy cammo says: Nov 30, 2007. 5:49 AM
thank you for the good idea my cousin will love this for xmas
Mekkie Boy says: Nov 29, 2007. 5:06 PM
This is very cool... but there is no volume control.
sun (author) in reply to Mekkie BoyNov 29, 2007. 10:14 PM
There is volume control. if you press "+" on the dial or "-" , you can change the volume. :-)
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