LIFESTYLE | Health

While we’re constantly wearing face masks, gloves, or even shields to protect ourselves from coronavirus pandemic, we find ourselves throwing those precaution-wear away after each use. To protect yourself from coronavirus in an eco-friendlier sustainable way, why don’t you create your own homemade face mask?

You can easily make a face mask that can be washed after each use, and guess what? You don’t need a sewing machine to do it!

 

 

You will need:

Cotton fabric

Cotton flannel fabric

Elastic bands

Permanent fabric adhesive

Paper clips or sewing pins

 

How to do a face mask at home without sewing

• Start by cutting both fabrics. If you are making a mask for kids, cut your fabric into 13 x 18 cm, but If you are making it for an adult, cut it into 15 x 23 cm.
• Trim 2 pieces of elastic band to 15 cm in length. You can also use two hair bands.
• Glue each end to the front of your cotton fabric at the edges using a washable adhesive for a permanent bond.
• Squeeze a thin layer around the edges of your fabric, leaving a gap at the bottom.
• Place your flannel piece on top and press to adhere.
• Now, Use sewing pins or paper clips to hold your elastic and fabric together while it dries. Let it sit for about an hour.
• From the gap we left at the bottom, remove your paper clips and gently flip inside out.
• Close the bottom gap with fabric adhesive again.
• Now we have to pleat the short edges. Do it by squeezing a thin strip of adhesive along the short edge of your mask. Make 3 small pleats and hold in place with paper clips.
• When it’s dry, remove paper clips and enjoy your DIY face mask.