How To Make A No Sew Face Mask

Learn how to make a no sew face mask. I am sharing two different face mask tutorials that are quick and easy to make and no sewing is necessary. 

How To Make A No Sew Face Mask

The best part about these no sew face masks is you have all the supplies already at home! This is a great tutorial if you can’t sew or don’t have access to a sewing machine. They only take a couple of minutes to make too!

The CDC currently recommends the public wearing a 100% cotton face mask. It is important to be sure whatever material you choose to use is 100% cotton.

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Supplies Needed To Make a Face Mask

• For a bandana / handkerchief face mask:
  • 1 Handkerchief
  • 2 Rubber Bands or Hair Ties
• For an old t-shirt face mask:
  • 100% Cotton Old T-Shirt
  • Scissors

How to make a face mask with a handkerchief or bandana

Begin by laying the handkerchief out completely flat.

Fold each end into the middle, long ways. Flip it over so the seam where you made the fold is on the bottom.

Next fold it in half again, long ways. 

Place a rubber band on each end, about three inches in on each side.

Pull the edges sticking out on each end from the rubber-band into the middle and tuck them into each other. Flatten out the middle.

Finally pull the rubber bands and place them around your ears with the face mask in the middle.

No Sew Face Mask Using A Bandana or Handkerchief

Cook Time: 5 minutes

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What You Need

• 1 handkerchief or bandana 100% cotton
• 2 rubber bands or hair ties

Directions

1. Begin by laying the handkerchief out completely flat.

2. Fold each end into the middle, long ways. Flip it over so the seam where you made the fold is on the bottom.

3. Next fold it in half again, long ways.

4. Place a rubber band on each end, about three inches in on each side.

5. Pull the edges sticking out on each end from the rubber-band into the middle and tuck them into each other. Flatten out the middle.

6. Finally pull the rubber bands and place them around your ears with the face mask in the middle.

Other tips for making a face mask using a bandana:

• Hair ties, as in the ties you use for ponytails, are best for children or people with smaller heads. Adults do best with rubber bands that have more give.

How to make a face mask from an old t-shirt

First lay the t-shirt out flat. Starting a little ways up from the bottom of the shirt, measure about three inches across on each side and cut this strip out. Leave it laying flat.

On one end of the 3-inch strip, cut about a ½ inch strip up both sides until there’s about 3 inches left to the end of the shirt strip.

Then cut the middle strip piece out. The two long strips that are left, cut them in the middle at the ends to make a total of 4 skinny strips.

Finally you then place the large square in the middle against your face, then use the 4 long strips to tie behind your head and neck in two places.

DIY Face Mask Using An Old T-Shirt

Cook Time: 5 minutes

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What You Need

• 1 old t-shirt 100% cotton
• 1 scissors

Directions

1. First lay the t-shirt out flat. Starting a little ways up from the bottom of the shirt, measure about three inches across on each side and cut this strip out. Leave it laying flat.

2. On one end of the 3-inch strip, cut about a ½ inch strip up both sides until there’s about 3 inches left to the end of the shirt strip.

3. Then cut the middle strip piece out. The two long strips that are left, cut them in the middle at the ends to make a total of 4 skinny strips.

4. Finally you then place the large square in the middle against your face, then use the 4 long strips to tie behind your head and neck in two places.

Other tips for using an old t-shirt t0 make a face mask:

• This is hard to screw up and measurements don’t have to be exact. You can pretty much freehand this design.
• Once you’ve tied the mask around your head, you can cut the strips so there’s not so much of them left dangling.

How to make a kids no sew face mask:

• For the bandana face mask just use smaller hair ties to adjust the size for a smaller head.
• If using an old t-shirt you would just cut the mask to be smaller or use a kids t-shirt for a more scaleable design.

Important note: I am just sharing what has worked for me in my home. These face masks have not been lab-tested. It is important to always use good judgement and to practice good cleaning and hygiene. 

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