Patterned fabric face masks are a great option, but if you want to let your mask do the talking, a custom face mask using a freezer paper stencil is the way to go. With face masks being worn on a daily basis across the world, there are a variety of
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I wanted to make life easy by sharing the 5 best materials for face mask ties, since time is of the essence when it comes to making and donating fabric face masks. As you may have seen in other posts, elastic was initially the most obvious way (and seemingly the
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If you have fabric face masks looking for a home, please donate some of them to The Navajo Nation. Like so many other communities, The Navajo Nation has a lack of PPE and essential medical supplies necessary to serve their patients. Here is some general background, from The Navajo Nation
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Since the CDC just recommended that everyone wear a face mask in public to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, it’s time to talk about another way to make a face mask with ties. In my original DIY face mask that ties tutorial, the ties are attached permanently to the
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I thought I would pull together some helpful face mask tips for anyone looking for quick-start information on a face mask or covering for Coronavirus. There is a whole host of information about masks and filters and safety and efficacy and… Yep, it’s overwhelming and not always helpful. So this
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I’ve already shared how to sew a face mask that uses elastic, so today I want to show you how to sew a face mask with ties. After speaking with a good friend of mine who is a nurse at a large hospital in the Bay Area, she reminded me
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