DIY Face Mask with Filter Pocket
DIY Face Mask with Filter Pocket
My daughters and I have been making face masks for local healthcare workers. They are in desperate need. I’m sure our area is not the only one that needs more masks. This is a time where we can use our skills and resources to help our community. Also, our local grocery stores are requiring everyone that comes inside to wear a face mask. These help you keep your own germs to yourself as well as keep unwanted germs away from your nose & mouth. If you are touching things in a store, do not adjust and touch your mask until you have washed your hands.
Yes, these face masks are effective. They have four layers of protection as well as a filter pocket for additional layers. This specific pattern is the most requested in our area because of the design. They do need to be washed after every use. You need to wash your hands after removing it for the day. If you are making these to donate, do not try them on before donating. Always include a note reminding the recipient to wash before use. Our country has a shortage of medical face masks! These help extend the life of medical masks by wearing them over. We have been told that some nurses and hospital staff are only given one mask per week to re-use! Please help if you can!
Below are the steps and pictures for this pattern. I really did spread out the steps and tried to be really detailed. Even though there are 10 steps listed, it’s not that hard of a project. I just wanted to show every little thing I did while making this mask!
Materials Needed:
- 3 cuts of cotton fabric 9″ by 8″
- 1 cut of flannel fabric 9″ by 8″
- 2 cuts of elastic 7″
- 1 pipe cleaner 6″
May 9, 2020 at 11:41 am –
Great idea! Just wondering if you need a sewing machine to make it? Thanks
May 4, 2020 at 8:55 pm –
I made the 4ply but I also saw a 3 py. Is that still available.
April 21, 2020 at 6:59 pm –
This is such a great craft for healthcare workers that are helping stop the spread of Coronavirus and helping patients that have it! I think that you are so talented and creative! Thank you so much for inspiring me to craft! I have made many of your DIYS and plan to make more! Me and my sister enjoy playing with the crafts and creating them. Every day I am checking on your website to see if there is a new craft. Can’t wait until more are out! Do you think you could make Advil and other medicine like that? Thank you so much! Keep crafting!!
April 17, 2020 at 7:26 am –
Is the 8” side the top or the 9” side?
April 17, 2020 at 7:41 am –
9″ is the top. 9″ goes across the face.
April 16, 2020 at 8:30 pm –
Fantastic, informative instructions!! Thank you so much for doing this video and written pattern. I see those sweet, smiling faces of your American Girls (and boy!) helpers. Do you have dimensions for their smaller angel faces? Thanks!!
April 16, 2020 at 4:00 pm –
And I love your awesomely purple hair!
April 16, 2020 at 11:52 am –
Rudy, you are just so awesome, and what your are doing is amazing! That is so noble of you to dedicate your time to making masks for people who need them!
April 16, 2020 at 10:04 am –
Great!!!Perfect!!