The UCI Origami Mask

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Materials and Tools

Wypall Shop-Towel
2 elastic ties with length approximately 12 inches
10 staples and stapler
nose clip made from adhesive coffee tin (bendable tie with adhesive backing used on coffee bean bags), a twist tie, wire, or other malleable material

Fabrication Procedure

Step 1. Fold along horizontal axis, then fold again along horizontal axis.

Step 2. Inside-reverse fold each bottom corner leaving a one inch margin at the top. After operation, you should have a boat shape with two tabs, each two plys thick.

Step 3. Rotate piece 180 degrees so you have a hat shape. Fold the top tab up. Tuck the the bottom tab into the hat shape over the reverse folded corners from Step 2. Staple the folded bottom tab to the reverse folded corners.

Step 4. Fold the top tab into the hat shape making sure to fold over the lower tab so that the edges are aligned and the tabs are perpendicular to each other. They should overlap in a square. Starting with one corner, align each elastic strap with each folded tab and staple two staples in a cross through the towel layers and straps. Use two more staples to secure the straps. Repeat on the other corner, making sure to align the straps with the correct tab.

Step 5. Turn the shape inside out. Carefully push the top of the hat shape through the the folded tabs.

Step 6. Install the coffee tin. Remove the adhesive back, open the top tab and place the coffee tin sticky side down inside the crease. If using wire, you can secure the wire with a staple. Your mask is ready to don!