# Wearables Repair Kit ## Pack your bag http://youtu.be/gYjKNpYzm3g DIY wearables are inherently prone to mishaps and repairs, so when you're packing your bag for Maker Faire, Burning Man, or just an all-night party, consider packing some of these things to keep your project excellent the whole way through: - extra batteries - alligator clips ([normal](http://www.adafruit.com/product/1008), [short](http://www.adafruit.com/product/1592), or both) - [multimeter](http://www.adafruit.com/product/850) - spare parts - whatever components comprise your design - small scissors - safety pins - [heat shrink tubing](http://www.adafruit.com/product/1649) & lighter - [needle](http://www.adafruit.com/product/615) and thread - [pliers](http://www.adafruit.com/product/146) - [flush snips](http://www.adafruit.com/product/152) - [wire strippers](http://www.adafruit.com/product/527) To organize your repair kit you may find these useful: - [bi-fold compartment parts box](http://www.adafruit.com/product/796) - [small modular snap boxes](http://www.adafruit.com/product/432) - [medium modular snap boxes](http://www.adafruit.com/product/433) - [large modular snap boxes](http://www.adafruit.com/product/434) ## Featured Products ### 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) ### Short Wire Alligator Clip Test Lead (set of 12) [Short Wire Alligator Clip Test Lead (set of 12)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1592) Connect this to that without soldering using these handy mini alligator clip test leads. Approximately 4.5" overall 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... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1592) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1592/guides) ### Pocket Autoranging Digital Multimeter [Pocket Autoranging Digital Multimeter](https://www.adafruit.com/product/850) When we're on the go, we like to keep a multimeter in our purse and this model is by far the best pocket meter we've found. It's so good you'll end up using it as your main multimeter! First up, this meter can measure nearly everything: it's got DC and AC... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/850) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/850/guides) ### Multi-Colored Heat Shrink Pack - 3/32" + 1/8" + 3/16" Diameters [Multi-Colored Heat Shrink Pack - 3/32" + 1/8" + 3/16" Diameters](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1649) Heat shrink is the duct tape of electronics which I guess makes this heat shrink the colorful and exciting duct tape they sell at craft stores.  This heat shrink comes in six different colors - red, blue, green, yellow, white and the traditional black. Each pack contains ten... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1649) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1649/guides) ### Needle set - 3/9 sizes - 20 needles [Needle set - 3/9 sizes - 20 needles](https://www.adafruit.com/product/615) Mighty needles, sew like the wind! This needle set is the only one you'll need for any sort of hand sewing, especially using our conductive thread and wearable electronics parts. Each pack contains 20 gold-eye sharps, with eye sizes ranging from #3 (1.75" long) to #9... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/615) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/615/guides) ### Bi-Fold Compartment Parts Box [Bi-Fold Compartment Parts Box](https://www.adafruit.com/product/796) We looked long and hard for a high-quality, sturdy, durable-latching parts box and we have it! This handy box has outer dimensions of 6.25" x 3.5" (159mm x 89mm) - 4.1" including hinges (104mm), long compartments are 3.35" x 1.15" (85 x 29mm) and for short compartments... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/796) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/796/guides) ### Medium Modular Snap Boxes - SMD component storage - 2 pack [Medium Modular Snap Boxes - SMD component storage - 2 pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/433) For storing small parts (especially SMT/SMD components), these little modular boxes are ideal. They have individual clear pop-open covers so you can keep only the ones you want open - less risk of mixing up parts or having a spill. The brilliance of these boxes is that they also snap together,... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/433) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/433/guides) ### Small Modular Snap Boxes - SMD component storage - 3 pack [Small Modular Snap Boxes - SMD component storage - 3 pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/432) For storing small parts (especially SMT/SMD components), these little modular boxes are ideal. They have individual clear pop-open covers so you can keep only the ones you want open - less risk of mixing up parts or having a spill. The brilliance of these boxes is that they also snap together,... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/432) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/432/guides) ## Related Guides - [Trinket / Gemma Space Invader Pendant](https://learn.adafruit.com/trinket-slash-gemma-space-invader-pendant.md) - [NeoPixel Matrix Snowflake Sweater](https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-matrix-snowflake-sweater.md) - [Flora Brake Light Backpack](https://learn.adafruit.com/flora-brakelight-backpack.md) - [Glowing WhoVille Hat](https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-whoville-hat.md) - [Cynaps Bone Conduction Headset Teardown](https://learn.adafruit.com/cynaps-bone-conduction-headset-teardown.md) - [Custom 3D Hat Graphics](https://learn.adafruit.com/custom-3d-hat-graphics.md) - [Cappy Monster M4sk with Animated Eyes](https://learn.adafruit.com/cappy-monster-m4sk.md) - [Custom Milled PCB Pins](https://learn.adafruit.com/custom-milled-pcb-pins.md) - [Make a Guggenhat: Bluetooth-connected wearable NeoPixel marquee hat](https://learn.adafruit.com/guggenhat-bluetooth-le-wearable-neopixel-marquee-scrolling-led-hat-display.md) - [Wearable miniPOV4](https://learn.adafruit.com/wearable-minipov4.md) - [Steampunk Cameo Necklace with OLED Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/steampunk-cameo-necklace.md) - [No-Solder LED Disco Tie with Bluetooth](https://learn.adafruit.com/no-solder-circuit-playground-bluetooth-disco-tie.md) - [3D Print Link's Hylian Shield](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-print-links-hylian-shield.md) - [A colorful CLUE slideshow purse with Bright Wearables](https://learn.adafruit.com/a-colorful-clue-slideshow-purse.md) - [Light-Up Costumes in Harsh Environments](https://learn.adafruit.com/light-up-costumes-in-harsh-environments.md)