No-Sew Pleated Face Mask with Handkerchief and Hair Tie

[JimGinPA]

After we introduced a template and tutorial on how to sew a face mask last week, the article has received a huge traffic with comments asking for advice. Most of our regulars were seasoned crafters to whom a little sewing project would be a breeze, but we came to realize that at times like these, we can help more people by sharing tutorials that anyone can easily take advantage of.

This week, we are sharing the simplest, easiest and useful mask tutorial. No cutting or sewing is required. (Yes, it's true!)

This mask is not meant to replace surgical face masks, but when you must go out, something to cover yourself is better than nothing, and at the very least, it will remind you to not touch your face.

http://blog.japanesecreations.com/no-sew-face-mask-with-handkerchief-and-hair-tie?fbclid=IwAR1mzc7AT902Z_--RVG445lEU_25gnWN8lyUSX7Qcnt8nj4c6SFb4NU0Rxc

Step by step illustrated instructions at link.

[madaboutharry]

1. Jill Wine-Banks posted this on her FB page last night.

It is very simple.

[JimGinPA]

3. I Added The Link After I Posted The OP

I thought I had pasted it in but I guess I hadn't.

[cwydro]

2. Rec.

[panader0]

4. Rec'd

[In_The_Wind]

5. Recommended!

I got all that here at home.

[MerryBlooms]

6. Beaut!

[Hortensis]

8. I read that regular cotton dish towels make good filters.

Apparently the regular tight plain weave. (The picture was not thin flour sack material.)

It was in something posted here about results for the materials tested. Dish towels scored surprisingly high, as good or almost as the other top one, vacuum filter material.

[July]

15. I made one from a bandanna, with a filter for a deep fryer inside.

I think a large cotton (tight-weave, as you note) napkin would work, too.

[Hortensis]

18. :) Sounds like it for napkins. I was hoping silk

as in scarves would test well, but one experiment that listed silk didn't put it in the recommendations.

[Flaleftist]

19. I picked up some FPR 10 air conditioner filters.

I was looking for an idea of how to use the material for masks. I think I'll use this method and cut up the filters into pieces and change them out as I wash the cloth masks.

[tanyev]

9. Very clever.

Of course, I don't think I have any handkerchiefs or bandanas on hand, and they are probably already out of stock on Amazon. Sigh.

[tblue37]

13. I just ordered a half dozen white cotton hankies from Amazon. nt

[tanyev]

21. Thank you!

Your post reminded me to go look at Amazon and I have some in my cart.

[JimGinPA]

10. Kicking

[Raine]

11. Thanks 👍

so much!

[Lars39]

12. I'll add this thread to the Mask thread compilation in Crafts forum.

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[KewlKat]

16. You have a link for them?

[Lars39]

17. Here ya go...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10321712

[JustGene]

14. Great!

Just did this w/rubber bands and works fine.
Now maybe a stitch or two for good measure.

[Hekate]

20. KnR

[highplainsdem]

22. Thanks! Just tried this with a handkerchief and it takes only a couple of minutes and

produces a mask that seems to fit fairly well.

It's certainly not comfortable, and I start to feel claustrophobic right away wearing any kind of mask. But with masks being impossible to find, and with very limited sewing skills, this guide for making no-sew masks is a great tip.

K&R!


I want to add that since the usual advice is to change any mask that gets wet, the front pleat left on this would probably allow the insertion of a folded clean tissue if you happen to get this cloth mask wet, say while shopping for groceries, and that lessens the chances of any other sneeze or cough spreading tiny droplets beyond the mask.

[cwydro]

23. Kick to keep this visible.

Very easy to do.

I find the whole wearing mask thing annoying because I wear glasses. They fog up with a mask on.

Anybody know how to avoid that problem?

[Niagara]

24. Sometime I dab shaving cream

On the bathroom mirror and rub it in with a clean microfiber towel. It helps to prevent the mirror from fogging up during a shower, but the shaving cream leaves a film on the bathroom mirror which slightly hinders the mirrors purpose.



I don't know if a dab of shaving cream rubbed into eye glasses would prevent glasses from fogging up or if it would hinder the reasons for wearing them.

[cwydro]

27. Well that reminds me of old tricks I used when I used to scuba dive!

Thanks for that!

[Niagara]

28. You're very welcome.

Please let me know if this works out for you, I'm interested in knowing the results.

[cwydro]

29. Well, I don't think I'll try the shaving cream on my glasses if it leaves a film lol.

That might work on my swimming goggles though, if my gym ever opens again!

[Niagara]

30. Another option for you

Call your eye care provider and see if they have any anti-fog towelettes or sprays specifically designed for glasses. If they have these items available, they might be able to ship to your home and possibly make arrangements so that you could pay by phone or mail.



Amazon sells anti-fog products for glasses as well if you wanted to try that route.

[Niagara]

25. K & R

[SamKnause]

26. Works great.

Just made one with a yellow bandana.

It is comfortable and you are breathing through multiple layers.

Fits snug.

Add a coffee filter, (I don't have any) and it would be perfect.

[underpants]

31. Use a HEPA vacuum bag as a liner

You could get several liners out of each bag and there are several bags in each pack.