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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.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

    Making a Keyboard Rest and Mouse Pad Rest

  1. Step 1

    Measure your keyboard and mouse pad.

  2. Step 2

    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.

  3. Step 3

    Gather the short ends of both rectangles.

  4. Step 4

    Fold the rectangles in half, right sides together.

  5. Step 5

    Stitch over the gathers to close the short ends.

  6. Step 6

    Sew the long seams, leaving about a 2-inch gap in the middle so that you can fill the wrist rests.

  7. Step 7

    Turn the cylinders right side out.

  8. Step 8

    Fill them with dried beans or peas. The cylinders should be fairly full and firm, but flexible.

  9. Step 9

    Sew up the gap by hand.

  10. Gathering

  11. Step 1

    Turn your stitch length to long.

  12. Step 2

    Sew two parallel lines, without back tacking, 3/8 inch and 5/8 inch from the fabric edge.

  13. Step 3

    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.

  14. Step 4

    Take hold of either the bobbin or the spool threads at the other end.

  15. Step 5

    Pull gently with one hand, sliding the fabric back along the stitching to gather with the other.

  16. Step 6

    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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