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No Sew DIY Face Masks

We have shared posts about all the different way to make your own face masks this week and we nearly forgot about those of you who can't sew your own masks, knit your own masks or crochet your own masks. These no-sew masks are so easy to make and require little to no skills. Again these masks are only an …

7 Medical Masks You Can Make At Home To Help Avoid Flu and Viruses

We have been getting so many e-mails from readers asking if we have free patterns for making your own medical masks or surgical masks. Most countries are experiencing a shortage due to the coronavirus COVID 19 and people are wanting to find a backup. Of course, no medical mask is as good as a surgical grade respirator mask but unfortunately, …

Buy A Handmade Face Mask And Save A Small Business Too

So we have all seen the posts about making and sewing your own Medical masks. In fact, we wrote this article a few weeks ago (feels like years since we started isolation). BUT what if you can't sew? I mean, I can use a sewing machine but straight lines and hems is as a far as my sewing talents go. …

Surgical Face Mask Knitting Patterns

We have been inundated with requests for face mask knitting patterns so we decided to do all the research for you and find you the best ones. Now, lots of people are saying that knitted masks are unsafe and we are not suggesting they are better than store-bought filtered facemasks BUT, maybe you are in a position where you can't …

Kids Craft - Breathing Mask for Barbie and Ken from Napkin

Here's how to make a breathing mask for Barbie or Ken from a paper napkin. Lot's of lessons could be built around this activity including topics and discussions about viruses and Medical staff and teams.

DIY Medical Face Shields You Can Make At Home

There has been a call out from hospitals that are running short on PPE to make medical shields and surgical masks. We have covered a few different articles this week on how to make your own medical items. Obviously and I hope this goes without saying, that if you can buy medical-grade supplies you should be. Why is everyone making …

DIY sewing tutorial: Fabric face mask

As PPE (personal protective equipment) supplies necessary for fighting covid-19 are running low, some medical facilities are asking for home sewists to create fabric face masks. Kim at Sweet Red Poppy has a DIY sewing tutorial for a face mask that would be easy to create in bulk. It uses basic sewing materials that you probably already have sitting in …

Make Your Own DIY Crochet Face Mask Pattern

This face mask pattern is a great back up plan for the medical-grade respirator masks. Even if they won't protect you from getting the dreaded coronavirus they will surely start a great conversation. I am not going to say if these will work or won't work, so please don't e-mail me telling me how to avoid coronavirus or email me …

Knitting Pattern - How To Make Your Own Knitted Face Mask

Earlier this week we wrote an article about 7 DIY Facial masks you can make to avoid the flu. Some folks have requested a direct link to the knitting pattern that was featured in that article. You can purchase the Knitted facial mask pattern here. This face mask pattern is a great back up plan for the medical-grade respirator masks. …

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