DIY Fabric Face Mask Clip 2

These clips allow you to make a mask out of any suitable fabric material. This design includes files to make the clips that hold the fabric, and the rings that keep the clips clamped down on the fabric. The way the’re designed they hold very tight to any fabric and can be worn all day without any slipping. This mask is designed to prevent you from touching your mouth or nose, and although not professionally tested, help prevent large infected particulate matter from entering your mouth or nose. As the Covid-19 virus is not airborne this mask works to help prevent you from contracting Covid by keeping you from touching your mouth and nose.

• I designed this to best fit two layers of thin cotton fabric but more should work so long as they can fit into the clips –
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YOU WILL NEED:

Fabric of any type (preferably cotton or other comfortable, breathable fabric)

2x 3D printed clips (provided)

2x 3D printed rings (provided)

2x large- rubber bands (preferably 4″+), OR some kind of string or yarn

INSTRUCTIONS:

Start by 3D Printing 2 of the provided clips and rings using the settings stated below.

                 -   Measurement & Fabric   -

1. Measure the width of your face, measuring the front of ear to ear.
2. Measure the height from the middle of your nose to the bottom of your chin. (double or triple this measurement when cutting depending on how many layers you want).
3. using a marker, pen, or pencil, draw your measurements onto the fabric.
4. Using scissors, cut along the lines you drew on the fabric.

5. Fold the fabric if necessary.

              -   Attaching the Clips   -

6. Align the fabric so that the smooth folded side is at the bottom and the open ends are at the top.
7. Starting about a 1/2″ from the edge of the fabric, feed some of the fabric down into the clip, making sure you get the fabric down into the bottom.
8. Keep pushing the fabric down into the clip allowing it to sort of bunch up (try to distribute the bunches throughout the clip so as they are not too large).
9. Squeeze together the open end of the clip with all of the fabric within and slide the square ring over and slide it down as far as possible (it should be a tight fit).
10. To have the straps go around your head, cut and fasten either your rubber band OR string to fasten the straps of the mask. Above, I used twine on the top strap and a cut rubber band on the bottom. You can also use a single uncut rubber band on the middle loop to fasten the masks simply over the ear (similar to the old design).
11. Fit mask onto face. If it is lose, pull more fabric through the clips until it is at the desired size.
12. Cut excess fabric off of the ends once desired fitment is achieved.

Optional: Use a paperclip to conform the mask around the shape of your nose for a better fit.