How to make a face mask
What you will need:
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100% cotton fabric (new only and pre-washed!)
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Flat elastic, 3/8" or 1/4"
Adult -- 9" x 7" fabric, 7" elastic
Adolescents (12 - 15 yrs) -- 9" x 6" fabric, 6-1/2" elastic
Child -- 7" x 5" fabric, 6" elastic
Small Child -- 6" x 4" fabric, 5" elastic
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Put right sides of cotton fabric together.
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Starting at the center of the bottom edge, sew to the first corner, stop. Sew the elastic edge out into the corner. A few stitches forward and back will hold this.
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Sew to the next corner, stop, and bring the other end of the same elastic to the corner and sew a few stitches forward and back.
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Sew across the top of the mask to the next corner. Again, put an elastic with the edge out.
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Sew to the next corner and sew in the other end of the same elastic.
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Sew across the bottom leaving about 1.5" to 2" open. Stop, cut the thread. Turn inside out.
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Pin 3 tucks on each side of the mask. Make sure the tucks are the same direction.
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Sew around the edge of the mask twice.