Nail Clipper Holder

A grooming aid designed to stabilize nail clippers during one handed use.

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Category: Health Management

Tags: Grooming, Decreased Pinch Strength, Limited Finger Dexterity, Decreased Finger Strength

Recommended Filament: PLA or PETG

Print time: ~ 2 hours 45 minutes

Print Difficulty: Easy

Device Assembly: None

Supports: No

Original Creator: Makers Making Change

In Use

Person in a yellow sweatshirt demonstrating a wire hanger trap on a surface, with their right hand pressing down on the trap and their left hand steadying it.

Scale Reference, 1 in.

A dark gray, L-shaped 3D-printed object with a curved section, placed on a cutting mat with grid lines and measurement markings.
A black rectangular object placed on a gridded cutting mat with measurement markings. The object is about 2 inches wide and 3 inches tall.

Print Orientation

A 3D printed blue object on a 3D printer bed, with a curved backrest and a flat base, titled "Battle Tested FPV Plate."

  • Filament type: PETG

    Layer height: 0.20mm

    Infill: 15-20%

    Supports: None

    Wall count: 4

    Estimated filament used: 72 Grams

    Print difficulty: Easy

    Print time: About 2 Hours 45 Minutes

  • Added materials: Nail Clippers

    Tools needed: None

    Post processing: None

    Time to assemble: 2 Minutes

    Assembly Process: Firmly press the nail clippers into the slot on the printed device.

  • Functional Use: This device is a base that holds standard nail clippers upright in a slot, so a person presses down to clip instead of pinching the clipper lever.

    Relevant Occupations: Personal Hygiene and Grooming

    Client Factors: May be relevant when finger strength or fine motor control is reduced.

    Performance Skills: The client presses down rather than pinching and squeezing the lever and must position their finger for each cut.

    Safety Considerations: The clippers need to sit tightly in the slot, since a clipper that shifts during a press can cut skin. Confirm the fit before starting.

    Limitations: Only clippers that match the slot fit securely. The person still positions the finger for each cut. It is not a cleared medical device, so its use must be a clinical decision made by the treating occupational therapist.

  • Issues: Not all nail clippers fit into the device.

    Recommendations: Ensure a tight fit between the nail clippers and device.

    Ease of use: Easy

    Test results or review: The part works as intended when the proper nail clippers are used.

  • Original file link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2810056

    Creator credit: Makers Making Change

    License: Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike

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