HOW TO MAKE A FABRIC FACE MASK T H AT S E C U R E S B E H I N D T H E H E A D

W W W. M A D E E V E R Y D AY. C O M

This size i s fo r an average adult. S ee Addit io nal Si z i ng b elow.

CUT 2 PIECES OF FABRIC CUT 2 PIECES OF ELASTIC

1 9 x 8 IN (23 x 20 CM) 13 IN (33 CM)
FABRIC
ELASTIC (Co tto n o r Flanne l) ( 1 / 4 o r 1 / 8 in. w id e)
* Pre -wash and dr y fabrics

SANDWICH + PIN ELASTIC

W i t h r i g h t s i d e s o f f a b r i c t o g e t h e r, s a n d w i c h t h e t w o
2 elastic pieces between the fabric layers.
Pin each end to the longer fabric side corners.
Make sure the elastic is not twisted!

SEW PIECES TOGETHER

OPENING Sew around the mask with a 1/2 inch seam allowance,
leaving a 2-3 inch opening.
3 As you get to the corners, sew forward and back to secure
the elastic in place. Make sure each elastic piece is angled
i nto t h e co r n e r o f t h e f a b r i c, a n d t h at yo u d o n’t s e w ove r
other parts of the elastic as you go around.
Remember to leave an opening!

PIN + SEW PLEATS

Tu r n m a s k r i g h t s i d e o u t .
Fold fabr ic to create 3 evenly
4 spaced pleats and pin.
Finished mask will be 3 inches tall.

YO U ’ R E D O N E !

FA B R I C ELASTIC
ADDITIONAL Small Adult 8X8 IN (20X20 CM) 12 IN (30.5 CM)
SIZING Te e n 8X8 IN (20X20 CM) 11.5 IN (29 CM)
Child 7x7 IN (18x18 CM) 11.5 IN (29 CM)

ADDITIONAL To h e l p t h e m a s k m o l d b e t t e r a r o u n d y o u r n o s e , y o u m a y i n s e r t a p i p e c l e a n e r,
IDEAS fl o r a l w i r e , o r s m a l l p i e c e o f fl a t b e n d a b l e m e t a l t o t h e t o p i n s i d e o f t h e m a s k
before forming the pleats. Sew a topstitch next to it, to hold it in place.

NOTES Please check with your local support centers before making large quanities of
masks, to ensure they can accept and use them.
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