DIY - Easy way to make a Simple Face mask at home

DIY - How to make a simple face mask at home

With the spread of highly communicable COVID-19 (or the corona virus) in recent times, procuring a mask has become quite difficult. These simple and easy steps will help you make a re-usable face mask at home without much hassle.

Things needed :

1. A cotton handerkchief
2. Needle and thread
3. A pair of scissors
4. Elastic band

Spread out the the handkerchief or any piece of soft cotton cloth which is the size of the handkerchief. Make sure that you clean it with detergent before starting off.

Fold it in half to mark the center crease and re-open.
Now start folding from one side till you reach the center crease, as shown below

Make the same kind of alternate folds on both sides

Stitch the open ends on either sides to make the folds stay in place.

Now cut two pieces of elastic band. To get the measurement of the band, place the mask on the nose bridge and flatten on the cheekbones. See where it reaches on the cheeks and measure the band from that point. Take the elastic band around the back of you ear till you reach the other end of the mask.

Stitch the elastic band on the mask as shown in the pic

Repeat the same process on the other side as well.
Fold the ends if you like, for a neat finish. The home made face mask is ready for use.

 Spread to open and cover the nose till chin.

Also, don't forget to sanitize the mask with any anti-septic liquid.

In order to make the mask waterproof, rub some wax on it.

Stay alert. Stay safe. Stay Healthy!