Why is eye mesh Better?

"This is the best eye mesh I have run across! I use paint markers and have never had a problem with the holes clogging...." Read more

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"Smells like cow manure but works very well if you try to get rid of the smell!" Read more

"My son says he can perfectly now. This eye mesh works great. He makes cosplay outfits & this was a great purchase!!" Read more

Customers appreciate the eye mesh's vision capabilities, noting that it allows great visibility while completely hiding the eyes, with one customer highlighting its effectiveness for high-visibility one-way viewports in cosplays.

".../cosplay where I see out of the character's hat, and this mesh completely hides my eyes while letting me see quite well even in sunlight or dimly..." Read more

"...No damage to the item upon arrival, and I can see through it great!..." Read more

"...You can paint it to what ever color you want and see through it pretty good." Read more

Customers find the mesh easy to use, with one mentioning it's simple to draw on with a pencil.

"...It's easy to draw on with markers, cut with scissors, and can be bent with heat if necessary for your use case...." Read more

"...Settled on this fabric and not only was it easy to work with, glued easily to the plastic and was easy to see out of." Read more

"...She had tried a few types of mesh and this is her favorite. Easy to draw on with pencil." Read more

Customers are satisfied with the eye mesh's appearance, with one mentioning it creates beautiful eyes, while another notes it makes them look animated and is perfect for Halloween masks.

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"Visually looks great! No damage to the item upon arrival, and I can see through it great!..." Read more

"...We were able to paint on them and make beautiful eyes." Read more

"Was perfect for my Vox cosplay, i have enough to also make a dino fursuit. Highly recommend" Read more

"...As a maker I felt that it was the best material for vibrant eyes...." Read more

Customers find the mesh material versatile, with one mentioning it's perfect for DIY masks and crafts, while another notes it works well for superhero masks.

"Pricey, but perfect for any crafts and especially for making masks! My daughter is beyond happy and I'll be buying more when she runs out!" Read more

"This was really great for my costume, it bleeds color a little and it can be hard to glue down so make sure you have something that dries quick or..." Read more

"...The material is very flexible and bendy. Even after painting the mesh with acrylic paint, you can still see through the mesh...." Read more

"...plastic (it does tend to leave crease marks quite easily) that flexes just enough for me to be able to stitch the eyes into the inside of a mask." Read more

Customers appreciate that the mesh is paintable, with one mentioning it can be colored to any desired shade.

"...You can paint it to what ever color you want and see through it pretty good." Read more

Forgive me if this has been answered before, but a search didn't give me the info I was looking for.

What kind of mesh do I need to "black out" the eyes of a mask? Is there a certain type, weave, brand, etc. that I should look for?

What would be the best way to add the mesh to a F13 hockey mask? Hot glue? I've found that black stockings provide the best combination of blackout vs. visibility. I did go the hot glue route to put it in. At least I think I did. If your design needs mesh, you can use black granny square. It's a plastic mesh with tiny squares.

You can also use tiny pinpricks in plastic around the eye.

But cloth would work passably as well. It depends on how much vision you require when masked.

David Thanks for the replies. I'll pick up a pair of black stockings and see how that works out. On second thought, I might get my fiancee to pick up the stockings for me. Most of the commercially made blackout masks are made from thin black spandex. Hit up Michaels or JoAnne Fabrics and see what kind of black cloth they have.

Then again, a $1.99 black stocking will work just as well as $10 a yard bolts of fabric.

As for attaching, stick with hot glue or epoxy glue. Once again, thanks for the help. I went the $1.99 stocking and hot glue route, and I think it turned out pretty good. Visibility is decreased a bit, but less than a pair of dark sunglasses.



I know the mask isn't "screen accurate", but it's part of my Halloween costume for this fall.