Step 5: Fold the top of the mask to make a hem and insert one side of the elastic band (roughly 1 cm of elastic) on each side of the mask. Sew the hem – you will automatically be sewing the elastic into the mask. Repeat at the bottom of the mask. And this is how the finishe...
Make your own Face Mask This homemade mask like these are recommended by the CDC and can help slow down the spread of the COVID-19. Lay your bandana on a flat surface and fold the edges. Fold both the bottom and top edges to the center. ...
This time last year, a person wearing a face mask in public was a rare sight, but today images of face mask wearers around the world are common – so much so that in countries around the world they became one of the first items in short supply following the coronavirus outbreak in late...
Following today's public health advice that wearing a non-medical mask can help stop the spread of COVID-19, here's how to make a DIY face mask at home.
If you're looking to make your own DIY face mask, our step-by-step video will show you how! Kate Owen, sewing and quilting extraordinaire, talks you through how to sew a cotton face mask with elastic and interfacing. Materials 9” (23cm) x 6” (15cm) of your outer and lining fabr...
Here's how to make your own protective DIY face masks at home with effective materials you probably already have on hand.
It's important to note that wearing a homemade mask alone will not guarantee protection against COVID-19. But its effectiveness is better when combined with basic safety precautions, such as regular hand-washing and social distancing. How to make your own face mask So far, ...
It is surprisingly easy to make your own mask, so if you can’t find one at the shops, making one of your own will be more effective than not wearing a mask whatsoever.
Create a face mask using the sewing or folding technique above. If you’re unable to make your own face mask, many retailers— KES NYC, Collina Strada, Reformation, Courtyard LA, KES NYC, Botanica Workshop, and Avocado— are now selling protective cloth face masks for personal use. Regardle...
Here are a few tips on how to get the best use out of a do-it-yourself face mask, followed by five tutorials on how to make your own face mask. I’ve included several options, including two that don’t require any sewing and can be made with material you already have at home. ...