How to Make Matching Wrist Rests for Your Computer Hardware

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Ergonomic accessories tend to be ugly - and expensive! Make these instead, in any fabric you desire.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Making a Keyboard Rest and Mouse Pad Rest

Step1
Measure your keyboard and mouse pad.
Step2
Cut out your fabric. You'll need two rectangles, as long as the measurements you made in step 1, and 7 1/4 inches wide.
Step3
Gather the short ends of both rectangles.
Step4
Fold the rectangles in half, right sides together.
Step5
Stitch over the gathers to close the short ends.
Step6
Sew the long seams, leaving about a 2-inch gap in the middle so that you can fill the wrist rests.
Step7
Turn the cylinders right side out.
Step8
Fill them with dried beans or peas. The cylinders should be fairly full and firm, but flexible.
Step9
Sew up the gap by hand.

Gathering

Step1
Turn your stitch length to long.
Step2
Sew two parallel lines, without back tacking, 3/8 inch and 5/8 inch from the fabric edge.
Step3
Tie off one end - by pulling gently on either the bobbin or spool threads, grasping the loops, pulling all four threads through to one side and tying in a secure knot.
Step4
Take hold of either the bobbin or the spool threads at the other end.
Step5
Pull gently with one hand, sliding the fabric back along the stitching to gather with the other.
Step6
Tie off the other end.

Tips & Warnings

  • The fabric should be fairly sturdy - about like denim.
  • Medium-sized, round or fairly round beans work best; soybeans are perfect.
  • For a coordinated look, get enough fabric to make matching computer and printer covers.

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on 11/22/2005 I mix rice with a bit of lavender. You get a wrist rest and aromatherapy!
Sawdust is nice for those who like something a bit more lightweight. Check at a good cabinet shop for sawdust. I'm particularly fond of cedar.

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