Here's how to make your own face mask even if you don't know how to sew.
Updated 1403 GMT April 8, 2020There's one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase surgical masks or N95 respirators. Health care workers are facing shortages and need those masks to treat coronavirus patients.
You should also note: h1.pg-headline { font-weight: 900; } .element-raw h2 { text-align: center; font-size: 1.6em; } Still, if you want to make a mask, here are simple, step-by-step instructions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to do just that, whether or not you know how to sew.Read MoreNot sure how to wear or clean the masks? We answer those questions under the mask-making instructions. Materials you'll needMake your mask1.
If you know how to sewMaterials you'll need Make your mask1. Cut your fabric into two 10" by 6" rectangles. Place them on top of each other. 2. Fold over the long sides -- 1/4 inch -- and hem. 3. Then, fold the double layer of fabric over 1/2 inch along the short sides. Stitch down. 4. Thread a 6-inch-long, 1/8-inch-wide piece of elastic through the wider hem on each side of the mask and knot it -- this is one of your two ear loops.
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