Energy Drink Face Mask - Custom Fit

This is how to make a mask using 12 oz to 16 oz cans! ( This should not be used as a medical mask or anything other than fashion/looks! ) This tutorial is made to let your mask be fitted customly to you!

Supplies

2 12 oz -16 oz Drink Cans

Craft Knife

Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue Sticks

String or Elastic

Large Flat Weight (like a Textbook)

Non-Permanent Marker (Dry Erase Recommended)

Clamps

A Ruler

Cutting the Pieces

Cut the top and bottom of the cans off using your knife ( About 2 inches or 5 cm )

Do this for both cans

Setting Up the Mask

Cut the middle section of the can vertically so that it is now one flat sheet. Cut the can opposite from the design you want centered at the front.

After this section is cut, put it under something flat and heavy like a textbook to make it easier to work with.

Do this for both Cans

Cutting the Shape

*FROM THIS POINT ON ONLY USE ONE CAN*

After aligning the sheet with how you want the design to rest on your face, mark using a non-permanent marker just UNDER you jawline.

Using this line as a reference, cut slits into the can about 1 inch from each other.

Glueing

After heating the Hot Glue Gun, Glue the strips so they overlap. This will help mold it to your face. After you able the glue use the clamps so nothing moves. If you don't have clamps you can hold the strips until they dry. ( This will take longer as only one strip can dry at a time)

Covering the Nose

Using the other Can, cut a slit in the middle of the can.

To find how much overlap to put at the front curve the can to go around the nose.

Mark where the can is about 2 cm away from the bottom of the nose.

using a ruler see how far apart the 2 points will be on your face. (We don't want the curve of the nose to change anything so use a wooden or plastic ruler that doesn't bend.

Gluing the Nose

Using the measurement from the ruler, fold the slits of the can over each other until the marked points hit the measured amount and then glue in place using a hot glue gun. At this point you can cut anything under 2 inches of the top of the can and glue it to the middle of the other can. (make sure both sides you want to see are facing the same way)

Finishing Touches

Cut slits into the tops of the cans that go up 1 in or 2.5 cm around the base. These slits will be bent into the can and hot glued to both sides of the mask.

Lastly, you will either make a whole in the corners or hot glue the string to the corners to make the mask wearable.