1.1. Cut out two 10-by-6-inch rectangles of cotton fabric. Use
tightly woven cotton, such as quilting fabric or cotton
sheets. T-shirt fabric will work in a pinch. Stack the two
rectangles; you will sew the mask as if it was a single piece
of fabric.
2.2. Fold over the long sides ¼ inch and hem. Then fold the
double layer of fabric over ½ inch along the short sides
and stitch down.
3.3. Run a 6-inch length of 1/8-inch wide elastic through the
wider hem on each side of the mask. These will be the ear
loops. Use a large needle or a bobby pin to thread it
through. Tie the ends tight.
Don’t have elastic? Use hair ties or elastic head bands. If
you only have string, you can make the ties longer and tie
the mask behind your head.
4.4. Gently pull on the elastic so that the knots are tucked
inside the hem. Gather the sides of the mask on the elastic
and adjust so the mask fits your face. Then securely stitch
the elastic in place to keep it from slipping.
Materials
Bandana, old t-shirt, or square cotton cloth (cut approximately 20”x20”)
Rubber bands (or hair ties)
Scissors (if you are cutting your own cloth)
Tutorial
Non-sewn Face Covering