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Make Your Own Mask!

ECBG — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:23:06 GMT

https://www.facebook.com/fancyfrancois/videos/10157059362208093/?t

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Only use as a last resort when no other masks are available. It’s not a

n N95 but I guess it’s better than nothing. 😬
Bandana (or handkerchief or piece of cloth) + hair ties. That’s all you need. So easy! Whoever invented this ... Thank you! 👍🏼
ADDITIONAL INFO: you can insert a “non-woven cloth” in the middle of the mask like wet tissues that are dried to act as a filter. Someone also suggested coffee filters, gauze, air condition filter, or vacuum bag with HEPA filter. Stay safe 🙏🏼 #masks4all
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LADIES!!!YOU CAN ALSO CUT THE BACK OUT OF ANY OF YOUR HUSBAND'S OLD SHIRTS TO GET A PIECE OF CLOTH, OR AN OLD PILLOW CASE!!

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

kutira — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:46:29 GMT

Thanks! I was frantically searching online just now. Where do you get a bandana??

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

godi — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:52:12 GMT

Thanks @ECBG very helpful ❤️👍😷

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ECBG — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:59:37 GMT

@godi Andrea is going to try to get the video up for me. I don't know how to.

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

ECBG — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:00:53 GMT

@kutira wrote:
Thanks! I was frantically searching online just now. Where do you get a bandana??

@kutira I would think any scarf would work.

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

butterfly123 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:05:21 GMT

@kutira

Target, Walmart, Amazon

Etsy may have some bandana masks or bandanas also.

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

butterfly123 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:11:04 GMT

@ECBG

Here is a simple 3 minute video

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3hcSCgAD8f8

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

ECBG — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:18:59 GMT

@butterfly123 wrote:
@ECBG

Here is a simple 3 minute video

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3hcSCgAD8f8

@butterfly123 Thank you for being so sweet to do this for me! I'm running around watching Shadow pup and doing laundry and that didn't even occur since there wasn't a link to the original post I recopied. Thank you again!

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

ECBG — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:21:04 GMT

@butterfly123 @godi @kutira

Ladies, you can also cut the back out of any of your husband's old shirts. That will be a big piece of cotton!

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

LizzieInSRQ — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:58:55 GMT

Why can't "ladies" chop up their own shirts? Lol Some don't have a husband or never did..

Anyway...pillow cases, sheets, pajamas, night gowns, tee shirts, cloth napkins, tea towels...

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

ECBG — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:12:48 GMT

@LizzieInSRQ wrote:
Why can't "ladies" chop up their own shirts? Lol Some don't have a husband or never did..

Anyway...pillow cases, sheets, pajamas, night gowns, tee shirts, cloth napkins, tea towels...

@LizzieInSRQ I just did one out of an old tee back our son left here.

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

CelticCrafter — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:21:26 GMT

I made two this afternoon, one for each of us. It was the most UNFUN project I've ever sewn. Now I know why they are charging so much for them on Etsy.

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

Nightowlz — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:22:30 GMT

DH just picked up some bandannas. He uses it for a sweat rag while mowing.

After we saw the video we tried it but the bandanna is too short.

You can use any fabric you have, old t-****** etc. You don't have to look for something.

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

Tique — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:23:34 GMT

@LizzieInSRQ wrote:
Why can't "ladies" chop up their own shirts? Lol Some don't have a husband or never did..

Anyway...pillow cases, sheets, pajamas, night gowns, tee shirts, cloth napkins, tea towels...

I was thinking the exact same thing @LizzieInSRQ .

I was going through my linen closet and I saw some large quilted potholders. I might give one of them a try.

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twinny70 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 23:02:26 GMT

Last night, I had a brainstorm to find a pattern online. There were lots of different ones but the one that I chose said 10 minutes. It has elastic ear straps and pleats. It took me 30 minutes. I used chocolate brown cotton dinner napkins for my DH and I had a large piece of cotton fabric with a white background with a tiny blue floral print. Today, I made two for my DH and two for myself. I am going to wear one next Monday morning when I get my infusion.

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 23:04:48 GMT

@ECBG A heartfelt thank you for posting this.

Going to practice making one now!

Re: Make Your Own Mask!

Witchy Woman — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 01:05:23 GMT

@kutira

I bought a pack of 12 on Walmart this morning. They are listed under

Dailywear 100% Cotton Paisley Bandanas 12 pack, $14.99.

I searched directly on Walmart's site and they didn't come up. But a Google search for cotton bandanas brought them forward. They are the kind I used to wear as sweatbands when I ran.

They come in a variety of colors and free shipping.

Hope that helps.

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Shorty2U — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 05:25:31 GMT

I was going to make 2 but unfortunately I searched and my rubber bands are the small ones (no stretch) and I have no elastic. And hair ties forget it. I have short hair. I used to have hair ties when I watched my granddaughters! So I may order some. I do not sew thus I Dont have these things! I paint!

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wagirl — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:19:55 GMT

I managed to buy masks that will come this Tuesday, before all the hoopla, but also ordered a dozen bandans to fold up and make easy face coverings too. Got them on Ebay and they should be here a few days too--was going to sew up a bunch and still may to give away randomly---

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luvmyteddy4 — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:35:48 GMT

I bought a ton of bandanas years ago for my dog to wear around her neck during the hot summer, I iced them down first. Now I just need to find them.

I went to a quik trip yesterday and I was the only one wearing a mask, the cashiers were not and luckily there were only 2 customers in the store but it made me really nervous. This store is usually packed with people. I didn't touch the door or the counter.

I got out to my car and wiped the bag down and everything else I could think of.

Cashiers need to wear masks too!