FACE MASK: Today we’re going to be learning about cloth face coverings, simply known as Face Mask or Nose Mask.

The Coronavirus stay at home will be frustrating if you dont keep your brain active – you will just be angry at everything.

Most importantly, the corona virus pandemic is still real and dangerous so we need maximum protection which means face masks are still very important. Home made face masks aren’t expensive, so here is the trick in making yours.

First of all, face masks should—

a) Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
be secured with ties or ear loops

b) Include multiple layers of fabric

c) Allow for breathing without restriction

How to make or sew a Cloth face mask – 

Materials
Two 10”x6” rectangles of cotton fabric
Two 6” pieces of elastic (or rubber bands, string, cloth strips, or hair ties)
Needle and thread (or bobby pin)
Scissors
Sewing machine

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut out two 10-by-6-inch rectangles of cotton fabric. Use tightly woven cotton, such as quilting fabric or cotton sheets. T-shirt fabric will work in a pinch. Stack the two rectangles; you will sew the mask as if it was a single piece of fabric.

2. Fold over the long sides ¼ inch and hem. Then fold the double layer of fabric over ½ inch along the short sides and stitch down.

3. Run a 6-inch length of 1/8-inch wide elastic through the wider hem on each side of the mask. These will be the ear loops. Use a large needle or a bobby pin to thread it through. Tie the ends tight.

Don’t have elastic? Use hair ties or elastic head bands. If you only have string, you can make the ties longer and tie the mask behind your head.

Two six inch pieces of elastic or string are threaded through the open one-half inch hems created on the left and right side of the rectangle. Then, the two ends of the elastic or string are tied together into a knot.

4. Gently pull on the elastic so that the knots are tucked inside the hem. Gather the sides of the mask on the elastic and adjust so the mask fits your face. Then securely stitch the elastic in place to keep it from slipping.