How to Make Your Own Touchscreen Gloves

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How to Make Your Own Touchscreen Gloves

Cheap way to have touchscreen gloves for the winter!!

SCOTTnLYN C

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Step 1 of 5

Gather supplies. I used DMC metallic pearl for my thread.

Step 2 of 5

Use your thimble to protect your finger while stitching.

Step 3 of 5

Start stitching any pattern you prefer. Make sure you stitch on the right side of the glove. I used four strands of thread.

Step 4 of 5

I stitched on the thumb and forefinger of my glove. Which I usually use anyway.

Step 5 of 5

Enjoy your touchscreen gloves!

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This is so cool! I am always complaining about that there are no touch screen gloves!!🐸🐵

Luv to sing Luv to sing 2 months ago

Extremely clever and allows personalization of gloves, thankyou!

India Mitchell 3 months ago

How resourceful and clever! Thanks for sharing a wonderful idea.

Virginia Booker 4 months ago

Thanks, great idea!

TNT . 4 months ago

Wade- I just kept stitching back in the middle.

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

Do you cut a hole and stitch around!??

Wade Scrantz 4 months ago

Mostly crafts stores will have the thread. If you have any michael's or Jo Ann'a. Also usually where you can buy cross stitch supplies.

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

What store(s) can you buy the thread at? I didn't find it in Walmart. I'm also Canadian, if that changes things.

Brina G 4 months ago

Thanks now I know how to turn my motorcycle gloves into touch screen compatible so I can use my phones GPS and music while riding.

T W 4 months ago

I was saying when it cut me off I can always use my touchscreen with that method no problem I don't even have to press hard or anything

Richy Swaney 4 months ago

Okay so this is what I do when I need to use my phone with gloves ( Cotten ) on I ( this is Gonna sound disgusting ) lick the tip of my finger then dry it off and heat it by applying friction with my jeans. Needless to say I can always yo

Richy Swaney 4 months ago

Great idea! I'm definitely doing this!!!

Carly Peña-Guerrero 4 months ago

No! So far I haven't had any scratch on mine.

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

Will the metallic thread scratch the screen on the device?

Maryann Krueger 4 months ago

Cool idea! I'm sure it will work, but not because the screen is heat sensitive. The screens are activated by the capacitance of your finger. The temperature doesn't have anything to do with it. There are some rubbers that mimic the capacitance of the human skin. The screens run on the same principle as the touch lamps from years ago.

AJ Coady 4 months ago

Rose, you can pretty much turn any gloves into touchscreen gloves. I just prefer these kinds of gloves.

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

Good idea! However, these gloves won't be very useful in -35 to -40 degrees Celsius weather like we are having right now in Ottawa :P But its still genius :)

Rose McConville 4 months ago

Thank you for sharing.

River Haven 4 months ago

Awesome!!!

ℐuℓⅈ@ L 4 months ago

So awesome! A very good idea!:):):):):):);):):)

Maddee Bauer 4 months ago

So Great!! Thanks for sharing.

River Haven 4 months ago

You can buy the thread in any arts and crafts store or fabric stores.

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

Where do u the get thread?

Shannie Referente 4 months ago

What a great idea. This way you can just wear your regular gloves on cold days and not worry about only wearing your one pair of touch gloves.

Myra Paul 4 months ago

Awesome!!!!!

Bryanna Valle 4 months ago

This is great! Thank you for sharing.

Lorraine Fleming 4 months ago

Thank you everybody for all the likes!

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

I am very glad that you guys like my guide! I thought I'd share alternative ideas!

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

What a great idea. The ones that you buy are so expensive. I could do this with my favorite gloves.

Debbie Holt 4 months ago

I have tiny hands and all the touchscreen glove I have seen in store don't fit me. I'm definitely going to try this v

Kelli Welsch 4 months ago

Whoops! Never mind! I just read thru the rest of the comments and found the answer! Than you so much for posting this awesome idea!

Molly Proulx-Hoisington 4 months ago

What kind of thread is it? I'm not sure what kind to get, what is "DMC" thread? Thank you much! Looks cool!

Molly Proulx-Hoisington 4 months ago

so gonna try this

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Floss does not work. Thanks for a great concise guide! ...worked perfectly!

Holly Gaskill 4 months ago

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing.

Michele Zlatunich 4 months ago

Becky you can buy metallic embroidery thread. I used the metallic pearl.

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

Genius. I also wondered if it was metallic thread or what. Thanks!

Becky LaPierre 4 months ago

That is so clever! Another project on my list!

Angel Willow 4 months ago

That soo cool

Emilia Allen 4 months ago

Nice

Peter Franken 4 months ago

Fantastic idea!!

Melissa Harper 4 months ago

I feel dumb because I just paid ten bucks for a pair :P

Elizabeth 💙🎵🎹 4 months ago

With all the touchscreen gadgets coming out left and right, it's always nice to have a pair of these!

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

This would make a nice gift ...even for men or teens! Thanks for sharing!

Virginia Ramsey 4 months ago

Wish I would've known this when I traveled to DC during Christmas break!

Eva Glamour 4 months ago

This is a great ideal! Job well done!

Stacy Downer 4 months ago

Nice!)

Diana Vladimirovna 4 months ago

Gloves you can wear while using your smartphone or any heat sensitive screen devices.

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

What are touchscreen gloves?

Lisa M.;) 4 months ago

Or that too!😊

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

They're only $3 at target

Mark Mallory Guldner 4 months ago

Very clever! Those cost a lot in stores.

Sylvie Dale 4 months ago

Not at all! It feels just like a regular thread!

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

Does the metallic thread scratch the screen?

Brina G 4 months ago

Oh!

Johnny Cheddar 4 months ago

The purpose of using metallic thread is to conduct the electricity from your finger through the thread then to the heat sensitive screen.

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

Grr!! I just got my first pair of touch screen gloves about a week and a half ago!! I wish I'd seen this sooner!!

Amanda Greensworth 4 months ago

Now you don't have to get stuck with boring looking gloves. You can turn your favorite pair of glove!

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

This is great! What a great idea! And they look pretty!

Mary-Kate Wilson 4 months ago

Thanks!

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

Nice I will definitely try it!

Johnny Cheddar 4 months ago

Yes it does! You just need to stitch where your thumb or forefinger hits your device!

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

Do they always work?

Johnny Cheddar 4 months ago

Wow cool!

Johnny Cheddar 4 months ago

Does it really work???

Alina Alina 4 months ago

Oh thank you sooooo much!:)

Maddee Bauer 4 months ago

Is has to have some metallic properties. Take your phone with you when you buy thread and touch your phone with the thread. Make sure your finger is in contact with the material.

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago

Is there any way to use sewing thread?

Maddee Bauer 4 months ago

Doreen is right, any fabric and crafts store would have them. As for substitute, you can what they call conductive threads but they are far more expensive and buying an embroidery thread.

SCOTTnLYN C (author) 4 months ago