How to Make 3D Glasses

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Make 3D Glasses

With the new technology TV shows can now be watched in 3D. These will work great for the 3D Super Bowl commercial at half time. Instead of buying glasses it is easy to just make your own.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Posterboard
Red and Cyan(blue)Cellophane wrap
Glue
OR
Cheap pair of sunglasses you are not using
Red and Blue Sharpe Marker
Sheet of clear sturdy plastic (like a piece of transparency)
Scissors

Step 1

There are 2 ways to make 3D glasses. You can decide which method would be easiest and most cost effective for you.
Step 2

The first way seems like the cheapest way but the items needed to make the glasses this way may not be things laying around the house. First print out a template for the glasses at http://paperproject.org/PDF_files/3dglasses.pdf
After you cut out the template cut your cellophane to fit the holes in the glasses. Make sure you place the red cellophane on the left eye and the blue on the right. You can either glue or tape the cellophane in place. You are now ready to use your glasses. If you want to make a more sturdy pair just cut out another poster board template and glue it to the another template covering the taped or glued cellophane side.

To learn more about why your eyes see different colors read this article: http://nzphoto.tripod.com/sterea/anaglyphs.htm#redcyan

To learn some more cool things about your eyes checkout the games at this link: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chvision.html
Step 3

Another way you can make 3D glasses is to find an old pair of sunglasses. Pop out the lenses. Get a sturdy piece of clear plastic and place the lenses on the sheet and use it as a template, draw a line around the lens and then cut the new plastic lens out. Place the lens back into the sunglasses frame. Color the left lens red with a marker and the right eye blue. You now are ready to watch 3D TV.