How to Make Snow Goggles
Use these techniques to protect yourself from snow blindness if you are ever caught outdoors during a blizzard.
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You Will Need
- Bark or pliable piece of wood
- Knife or sharp object
- 2 18" cords
Steps
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Step 1
Cut a wooden rectangle
Cut a piece of bark or a thin, pliable piece of wood into a rectangle, 7 inches long and 5 inches wide.
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Step 2
Cut slits for your eyes
Estimate the distance between your eyes. Using a knife or sharp object, cut two slits in the bark for your eyes.
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The eye slits should be no more than 1/8 inch wide.
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Step 3
Cut a nose bridge
Cut out a bridge for your nose from the bottom center of the piece of wood.
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Step 4
Attach a cord
Cut two holes in the upper corners of the goggles, and attach a cord to each hole.
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Fashion cords from plant material if you have no other option.
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Step 5
Secure the cords
Tie the two cord ends together around your head to secure the goggles in place.
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Exposure to UVB radiation is the main cause of snow blindness.
