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How To Make A DIY Face Shield PDF
How To Make A DIY Face Shield PDF
You can make a face shield at home using materials found at hardware or home improvement
stores. While these face shields are not approved medical devices, they’re better than nothing.
These face shields can:
● Protect against flying objects, splashes, liquids or droplets
● Be sanitized with soap and water or sterilizers
● Be worn over a mask or a bandana for extra protection
Materials
● Acrylic sheet, 8” x 10” x 0.08" such as Optix, or polycarbonate sheet such as Lexan
● ½” foam such as an exercise tile mat (or any closed-cell, water-resistant foam)
● 18” length of ¾” knit elastic such as Dritz o
r rubber bands if necessary
● Hot glue or other adhesive (like double sided carpet tape)
● Sanitizing supplies such as ethanol or disinfectant like Zep (soap and water works too).
70% ethanol (like Everclear) is another great option.
● Gallon-size plastic bags such as Ziploc
● Parchment paper and aluminum foil
● Cylinder for bending the plastic sheet, measuring 6-8” outside diameter and 12” long
such as charcoal chimney or two s ocket couplings for a 6” diameter PVC pipe
Tools
● Drill with ¼” bit
● Measuring tape or ruler
● Needle-nose pliers (optional)
● Potholders or oven mitts
● Oven or toaster oven
● Hot glue gun
● Scissors
1. Measure and mark two holes in the right and left corners of the 10” side.
Each hole should be 1 inch from the top edge and ¾” from the side edge of the plastic
sheet.
a. You’ll need help holding the sheet during drilling to prevent the sheet from
spinning. Clamps work too.
b. The video and following image show a wooden “jig” made to sandwich the plastic
sheet during drilling between two pieces of plywood with predrilled holes
measured at the right spots -- a good method for making multiple face shields.
Sandwiching the plastic between pieces of wood helps reduce the chatter and
likelihood of cracking.
5. Once the glue is set, you can trim both edges of the foam if you’d like.
6. Using the same ¼ inch drill bit, line up with the existing holes and drill through both
layers of the foam for the elastic bands.
Package
Seal the sterile face shield into the gallon ziplock bag, being careful not to tear the bag with the
sharp corners of the shield (and contaminating it).
Distribute
Give the bagged shield to a worthy recipient like your favorite healthcare provider!