How To Draw On Tablet Without Stylus

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At some point, you'll realize that your finger isn't always ideal for using on your telephone or tablet.

For me, the epiphany came when I realized that a stylus would aid me draw more accurately on my tablet. Just because I was not willing to spend $10 to $thirty on a piece of metal or wait for the product to ship, I opted for a DIY solution.

To office, a stylus needs to be able to carry the static electricity from your finger to a conductive material and onto the screen. With that in mind, I created a stylus out of supercheap materials I had at habitation.

Within minutes, I made a free stylus for doing anything from browsing the Web to drawing masterpieces. I'one thousand calling it "The 2-minute Stylus."

Here's what you'll need:

A cotton wool swab (aka "Q-tip")
Aluminum foil
Pair of scissors
Tape
A pen

one. Remove the ink from the pen.

2. Cutting the cotton fiber swab at a sharp angle and insert it into the oral fissure of the pen. Secure with tape.

3. Wrap the foil around the neck of the pen, a couple of centimeters above the tip of the cotton swab. Wrap tightly, and secure with record at the top.

four. Moisten the cotton swab with a drop of water. (No, this will not impairment your tablet's or phone's screen.)

That's information technology! Your stylus is ready for use. Note that your finger must be touching the foil at all times, and if your stylus stops functioning, re-moisten it with a touch of h2o.