Introduction: DIY IPad Stylus!
I was both interested by the way a capacitive display works, and amazed by the prices some manufacturers ask for an iPad stylus.
I really told myself :"Something that simple should not cost that much!!"
I was in the look of something soft and conductive until i came upon these conductive foam bits you find in computers.
Thanks to the long body, this stylus really feels like a paintbrush and i really enjoy doodling with it and the " 53 " app!
Step 1: Stuff You'll Need.
You are going to be needing :
- conductive foams
- Bamboo chopsticks from your last takeout meal.
- Threaded copper wire
- Crazy glue
Step 2: The Tip!
Cut a piece of foam to the size of the tip of the chopsticks.
fold it a little and glue it to the tip.
Step 3: Wiring!
The bamboo is not conductive. If you try the sylus right now it will not work unless you touch the tip's foam.
We need to connect you to the foam : take a copper wire's thread and secure the base of the foam.
Next : wrap the wire around the stylus body.
Finish by securing the wire with a piece of clear tape (i am currently thinking about a nicer way to end...)
You are done!
7 Comments
4 years ago
If you need a good pointed stylus the skinniest I've seen use a crochet needle. That's what I've used for very meticulous things.
8 years ago on Introduction
Make an instructable on where in the comp to find the phone please
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
You will find the foams in any old imac or macbook pro, i found mine in a broken 2009 iMac
Reply 6 years ago on Introduction
any other places to find the conductive foam? i checked a couple electronic parts shipments and that material was not conductive, all aapple stuff i have is still working
7 years ago
made it, love it! perfect for left handed tablet artists! lol!
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
I am really glad you made it! It's so hard to find ambidextrous stylus these days :D
8 years ago on Introduction
I did this video a couple of years ago: