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DIY Fabric Face Mask | Video Tutorial

03/24/2020 by Adrianne Surian 4 Comments

Hey friends! In our area, local hospitals are already accepting donations of DIY fabric face masks. A popular .pdf file going around from the deaconess.com gives measurements and written instructions, but many of my friends and family have commented that they are visual learners, and photos or video would be far more helpful.

DIY Fabric Face Masks at happyhourprojects.com | See the steps to make easy fabric face masks for your family or to donate!

I started out making a few for our family and friends (including my lovely model Whitney), since I sew and many of them do not. We have a major mask shortage here – we have never even been able to get masks in our household. Fabric masks are not as good as the N95 masks, but they are better than nothing at all if you want to limit the spread of germs.

Masks without filtration – like these – are mainly helpful to keep YOUR germs to yourself. They are much less effective at filtering the air, but if you cough or sneeze, it helps to limit how far your saliva can travel. The mask will stop a lot of it. That said, once it’s on your face, try not to touch or adjust it, and if it becomes damp from your breath or the weather, it’s time for a clean, dry mask. They can be washed and used again.

DIY Fabric Face Masks at happyhourprojects.com | See the steps to make easy fabric face masks for your family or to donate!

To make these easy DIY fabric face masks, you’ll want to print or save the instructions at deaconess.com, and gather the following supplies and tools.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE DIY FABRIC FACE MASKS

  • sewing machine
  • fabric scraps – two 9″x6″ pieces of cotton fabric
  • two 7″ lengths of elastic – whatever you have on hand should be sufficient
  • ruler
  • scissors
  • pencil
  • pins
DIY Fabric Face Masks at happyhourprojects.com | See the steps to make easy fabric face masks for your family or to donate!

Embedded below is the YouTube video tutorial. Please be sure to give it a like if you find it helpful, and share with your friends who enjoy sewing. Until supply meets demand, I have a feeling that making DIY fabric masks for our local doctors and nurses will be useful for the next several months, if not more.

I hope you’re safe and healthy, friends! Don’t forget to check out my archives if you’re looking to get your craft on!

Filed Under: Sewing Projects, Tutorials, Video Tutorials Tagged With: 10-minute project, fabric, pineapple, sewing

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  1. Aparna Tomar

    02/16/2021 at 3:40 am

    Gonna design for myself and my sister too!!

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  2. Steve Jefferson

    05/28/2020 at 9:48 am

    Thank you for sharing your video tutorial. During the current situation, it’s one of the most useful DIY projects.

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  3. Nanalaurie

    04/05/2020 at 2:48 pm

    Oh my goodness! This is so much easier than the pattern I was using. I have made over 30 masks and the pattern are used took me about an hour each!

    Reply
  4. Michelle Hill

    03/25/2020 at 12:56 pm

    I truly enjoy your posts! I was thinking that maybe this one could be modified somehow for the elastic to be threaded through a ‘casing’ of sorts at each end. The knot could be inside the casing with a couple inch tail so it could be tightened or loosened for the individuals need?!?! Just a thought! May you and yours be healthy and happy!

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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