# Capacitive Touch with Conductive Fabric & Flora ## Overview http://youtu.be/XcbnPQBJxVs It's easy to use [Arduino's CapacitiveSensor library](http://playground.arduino.cc//Main/CapacitiveSensor?from=Main.CapSense) with Flora to make conductive fabric touch sensors! You can make soft game controllers, stereo remote pillows, interactive plush toys, or touch-sensitive clothes. If you're new to Flora, check out these tutorials first to bring you up to speed: - [Getting started with FLORA](http://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-with-flora) - [Flora RGB Smart Neo Pixels](http://learn.adafruit.com/flora-rgb-smart-pixels) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/003/668/medium800thumb/flora_capsense.jpg?1448311084) Most photos in this guide by Collin Cunningham. - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/capacitive-touch-with-conductive-fabric-and-flora/tools-and-supplies.md) ## Featured Products ### FLORA - Wearable electronic platform: Arduino-compatible [FLORA - Wearable electronic platform: Arduino-compatible](https://www.adafruit.com/product/659) FLORA is Adafruit's fully-featured wearable electronics platform. It's a round, sewable, Arduino-compatible microcontroller designed to empower amazing wearables projects.FLORA comes with Adafruit's support, [tutorials and...](http://learn.adafruit.com/category/flora) In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/659) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/659/guides) ### Woven Conductive Fabric - 20cm square [Woven Conductive Fabric - 20cm square](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1168) This woven conductive fabric is silver colored and made of Copper+Nickel-plated polyester. Use small pieces for soft switches, plush keypads, capacitive touch sensors, and other textile interfaces. This highly conductive fabric has a resistance of less than 1 ohm per foot in any direction... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1168) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1168/guides) ### Small Alligator Clip Test Lead (set of 12) [Small Alligator Clip Test Lead (set of 12)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1008) Connect this to that without soldering using these handy mini alligator clip test leads. 15" cables with alligator clip on each end, color coded. You get 12 pieces in 6 colors. Strong and grippy, these always come in handy! We often use these in conjunction with a multimeter so we... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1008) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1008/guides) ### Conductive thread ribbon cable - White - 1 yard [Conductive thread ribbon cable - White - 1 yard](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1139) This lightweight, flexible fabric ribbon cable contains four channels of conductive thread, perfect for wiring up wearables where flexibility is key. Use it to connect your conductive fabric gamepad to your microcontroller or computer! Features: - Low resistance: ~16... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1139) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1139/guides) ## Related Guides - [Flora-Powered TARDIS Costume (for Dogs!)](https://learn.adafruit.com/wearable-flora-powered-tardis-costume-dogs.md) - [Pac Man Pixel Suspenders](https://learn.adafruit.com/pac-man-pixel-suspenders.md) - [Flora GPS Jacket](https://learn.adafruit.com/flora-gps-jacket.md) - [Light-Up Angler Fish Embroidery](https://learn.adafruit.com/light-up-angler-fish-embroidery.md) - [Plush Game Controller](https://learn.adafruit.com/plush-game-controller.md) - [Citi Bike Helmet](https://learn.adafruit.com/citi-bike-helmet.md) - [PianoGlove](https://learn.adafruit.com/pianoglove.md) - [NeoPixel Matrix Snowflake Sweater](https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-matrix-snowflake-sweater.md) - [LED Ampli-Tie](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-ampli-tie.md) - [FLORAbrella](https://learn.adafruit.com/florabrella.md) - [Memories of an Arduino](https://learn.adafruit.com/memories-of-an-arduino.md) - [3D Printed Flora Band](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-flora-band.md) - [Chameleon Scarf](https://learn.adafruit.com/chameleon-scarf.md) - [Adafruit Flora Bluefruit LE](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-flora-bluefruit-le.md) - [EEG Costume Cap](https://learn.adafruit.com/eeg-costume-cap.md)