How to Make Custom Clip-On Sunglasses

Having clip-on glasses is a much simpler alternative to carrying multiple pairs of eyeglasses. The ability to just snap them on depending on the situation is extremely useful. Unfortunately, they tend to be quite expensive should you be looking to purchase them in a store. However, with a bit of creativity it is easy to create custom clip-on sunglasses.

Materials:

• Sunglasses


• Miniature screwdriver


• Paperclip


• Needle-nosed pliers


• Eyeglasses


• Wire cutters

1. Using the miniature screwdriver, unscrew the arms from the sunglasses.

2. Straighten out your paperclip with the needle-nosed pliers. Do this slowly to prevent the wire from snapping in half.

3. Using the wire cutters, cut the paperclip into two halves.

4. Slide a wire through each of the screw holes on the sunglasses.

5. Keeping the wire firmly in place, use the needle-nosed pliers to wrap the wire around the hinge. Curve the wire that remains inwards towards the back of the frame.

6. Repeat step 5 for the other hinge on the sunglasses.

7. Place the clip-on sunglasses over your regular glasses.

8. Use the needle-nosed pliers to bend the wire from each of the sunglasses hinges up and over the hinges of the regular glasses to help keep them in place.

Warnings and Tips

• For proper protection of the eyes, make sure that the sunglasses you choose to convert into clip-on lenses provide the proper UV protection.


• For extra style and variety, you can create several different pairs of clip-on sunglasses that feature different colors, styles, or differing shades of tint.