Accessible Magnetic Buttons

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What is this?A 3D-printable magnetic clothes button that allows for people with disabilities to easily button/unbutton their clothes. Required ComponentsParts to 3D-print:1 MagneticButtons.stl part for each button (e.g. if your shirt has 6 buttons you'll need to 3D-print 6 of these).Each MagneticButtons.stl file contains 2 identical components.Other Parts:2 6x3mm magnets for each button (e.g. if your shirt has 6 buttons you'll need 12 magnets).Superglue. Assembly InstructionsPreparation:Acquire the components listed above.Carefully remove the existing buttons from your shirt (or whatever else you plan on adding magnetic buttons to)Button Assembly:Using superglue, glue 1 magnet to a 3D-printed button component.Repeat the above step, ensuring that the 2 magnetic buttons are attracted to each other (and not repulsed) before gluing.You now have a magnetic button pair. Repeat these steps for the remaining magnets and 3D-printed button components.Sewing Buttons:Take one magnetic button from a pair. Sew it into the location where a previous button was removed - the magnet should be facing towards the fabric. (See ‘Outside Button’ in the below diagram).Take the remaining magnetic button from the pair. Sew it over the matching buttonhole - the magnet should be facing away from the fabric. (See 'Inside Button’ in the below diagram).You now have an accessible magnetic button. Repeat these steps for the remaining magnetic buttons.