Share your homemade mask ideas

[asscherisme]

I bought on amazon a 12 pack of large cotton dinner napkins. Nice sturdy cotton material about 24x24. I want to make face masks for my weekly shopping trip and a few extras in case my teens need to go to the doctor or somewhere in public. My kids don't intend on gong out, but I want to be prepared. I live in a hard hit area and when I go out from now on will wear a mask and gloves.

I do not own a sewing machine but I have a basic sewing box: needles, thread, regular pins, safety pins.

Anyone care to post their most basic mask pattern that can be hand sewn?

I tried that banadana/rubber band thing but maybe my ears are weird, it didn't stay on my ears, or it pulled tight and was not comfortable. I prefer the type of mask that would tie in the back of my head.

Thanks!

 

[kenny]

John Hopkin's mask directions:

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/_documents/INF2003076_VW_Hand-Sewn%20Mask%20instructions-1.pdf

Kaiser Permanente's mask directions:

https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/internet/kp/comms/import/uploads/2020/03/02_COVID_Mask-Instructions_v9.pdf

 

[FinleysMom]

The Quilters are cranking out masks for hospitals etc, Patterns galore all over Facebook and on sewing-quilting groups.

 

[missy]

In the link below there are some great ideas and instructions on how to make one's own face mask in addition to other helpful advice re face masks thanks to @Arcadian

Face Masks and other strategies to help slow Covid-19 spread

I want to get the info on face masks. I am guessing this might be of interest to some/many of us. Here is the info I found from the WHO. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks I was chatting with a good friend yesterday and...

www.pricescope.com

 

[icy_jade]

No sew version - just need handkerchief and hair tie (or old socks!)

No-Sew Pleated Face Mask with Handkerchief and Hair Tie

Make a reusable, pleated face mask under 2 minutes. No sewing required.

blog.japanesecreations.com

 

[missy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1246186931643449349

 

[NicoleEC]

Vacuum cleaner bag masks!

How To Make A Face Mask From A Vacuum Cleaner Bag

With the shortage of face masks due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we create an innovative way to make a face mask at home.

evacuumstore.com