How to make a face mask in under a minute from an old pillowcase – with NO sewing
WANT to make your own face mask at home without spending a penny? All you need is an old pillow case. A handy guide has shown how to make your own DIY covering in minutes, and it doesn’t require any sewing skills at all. New rules mean face masks must be worn in shops from […]
WANT to make your own face mask at home without spending a penny? All you need is an old pillow case.
A handy guide has shown how to make your own DIY covering in minutes, and it doesn’t require any sewing skills at all.
New rules mean face masks must be worn in shops from July 24 with those flouting the law in England facing a £100 fine, and it is already compulsory to wear masks on public transport.
All you need for a DIY mask at home is a pillow case, a pair of scissors and two elastic bands or bobbles.
If you don’t have a pillow case, you could also use a T-shirt or any piece of material that can be cut into a square or oblong shape.
First you need to lie the pillowcase on a flat surface and snip it so you have a large square shape to use.
Then fold the bottom up to meet the top to make a crease, before opening it back out on the table.
Fold the bottom up and the top down halfway so they meet at this middle crease.
Repeat the process again, so you end up with a narrow horizontal strip.
Next, get your elastic band or hair bobble and put it around the material a third of the way in, and repeat on the other side.
Fold the two ends in towards the middle, using the band as a guide for the crease.
The ends should overlap slightly, and you should tuck in inside the other to secure them together.
Use the bands to secure the mask around your ears and voila, your mask should be complete!
It is important to note that homemade masks won’t offer the same protection as medical-grade masks, but experts say they still work to some level.
You don’t have to make your own homemade face mask to keep yourself safe.
A face covering can be as simple as a scarf or bandana that ties behind the head.
It should cover your mouth and nose while allowing you to breathe comfortably.
Before putting your face mask on, wash your hands or use hand sanitiser and repeat after taking it off.You should wash a face covering regularly – it can go in with other laundry, using your normal detergent.
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