By Adam Pash Make a Cheap Stylus for iPad and Other Touchscreen Devices Whether you've got an an iPad, a different snazzy tablet, an Android phone, or some other touchscreen device, sometimes your fingertip isn't the ideal input device. With a few common materials, you can make an effective and inexpensive stylus for your touchscreen. User adamkumpf at DIY site Instructables explains that if you've got a regular old pencil, a sock, and a pair of scissors, you can make a really simple but useful touchscreen stylus for next to nothing. The key is in the socks. You'll need socks with anti-static material (socks with this material in the foot contain conductive silver thread that conducts well enough to work with touchscreens)—basically you're wrapping the pencil in this anti-static, conductive material to make it touchscreen friendly. I happen to be wearing anti-static socks at the moment, and sure enough, the material works nicely when pressed against my phone. We've featured other homemade styli in the past, but this soft stylus seems like the best version we've seen. The guide also suggests you'll need some remedial stitching skills, but if you're really against pulling out the needle and thread, some tape would probably do just as well. Soft iPhone and iPad Stylus [Instructables via Make] View comments » Share this:

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