Face Mask with Nose Bridge

Thinking of making your own face mask…try this little tutorial! Check out the video or follow the steps below.

This is so cute! Thinking of making a couple more for everyone in the family! I have included written directions below.

 

Items Needed

14in X 9in Cotton Material

Steps for Making Mask

Step 1:

Use a 14in X 9in cotton material. Cotton material seems to work best. This particular design “I Woof You” came from Joann Fabrics. They sell the little precut cotton fabrics for about $2.99. (Bring a coupon for even less.) Or, find some clothing item at home that is made of cotton.

Step 2:

Open folded material. Flip over on the nonprint side. Put the wire in the center. Close down. (Suggestions for wire: floral wire (craft store), pipe cleaner (dollar store, craft store), store wrappers, and wire from regular plain blue masks. *For this mask, I used the nose bridge wire from the plain blue masks.

Step 3:

Pin down around wire.

Step 4:

Using a needle and thread, baste around the wire. Then, sew an 1/8-inch seam across the entire top part where wire is located.

Step 5:

Remove basting. Using a needle and thread, sew near the end of the wire on each side to keep it enclosed.

Step 6:

Sew around the edges. (About 1/4 inch) Make sure to leave a small opening (about 2 inches) so that you will be able to turn the material over on the right side.

Step 7:

Turn inside out. Use a pointy object to push out corners. Press down.

Step 8:

Fold in opening. Sew closed with a needle.

Step 9:

Topstitch down across the top part with the nose bridge.

Step 10:

Fold 3 layers up; about a half-inch each. (I found it helpful to press down the layers before sewing them down.) Sew layers down on each side.

Step 11:

Attach elastic earpieces on the back. Sew down. (Earpiece suggestions: Basically, any stretchy material will do. Any cotton pieces will do if cut to the desired length according to your face) *For this mask, I used the earpieces off of the regular blue mask.

And you’re done!

*For this mask, it works best to use 14in X 9in the material. That way, you have a FOLD to hold the nose bridge.