Cloth Covers for 3D Printed Speaker Grills

Make 3D printed speakers look great in any room. This technique is for gluing fabric to 3D printed plastic grills.

• Grill fabric - pretty much any cloth will do. I chose a fabric that would fit with my room.
• Rapid-curing cyanoacrylate (CA) glue
• Sharp scissors for fabric
• Wax paper
• Weights
• A table that is okay with being super glued

Lay the grill onto the fabric. Cut the fabric so you will have at least an inch to fold over onto the back side.

• Apply a small amount of CA glue to the surface of the grill.
• Fold the fabric corner onto the glue. Make sure it is tight.
• Place wax paper over the glued fabric, applying pressure for a few minutes until the glue is set. A heavy weight can be used for this so you don't have to hold it with your fingers.

Glue the remaining corners, one corner at a time, with 5 minutes in between each corner to allow the glue to set each time.

• Using SHARP scissors, cut a wedge out of the fabric adjacent to the glue.
• Pull the wedge tight, creating a tight edge around the grill.
• Apply glue to hold tight fabric, then immediately hold in place for 60 seconds with fingers and wax paper.
• Wait for 5 minutes, clamping the fabric tightly.

NOTE - This is the hardest step. If you don't pull tight and clamp the fabric will come loose and look sloppy.

• Continue making incisions and gluing as necessary to finish one side.
• Clamp that side and wait for 10 minutes for the glue to set.
• Repeat for the remaining sides until all sides are done.

Trim any excess fabric and enjoy your speaker's new look!