DIY Mask

1. Who needs these? If you don't know a health care organization in need, these places have individually contacted me. Please let me know if you are a part of a group that needs masks.

Requests for masks
Pleasant View Nursing Home
attn: Dawn Davis
505 College Ave.,
Ottawa, IL 61350
*any styles accepted

Chelsie Zech
101 E Kansas Street
Lenox Iowa
*curved mask with nose wire, elastic

Care Initiatives Hospice
attn: Nikki Walker
122 Public Square Greenfield, Iowa 50849
any style

2. What fabric do I use? Two layers of cotton work best. Whatever you got. Two layers of t-shirt will work.

• https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/

3. How do I do it? Some places have specific designs they want, some prefer ties to elastic. Talk to the place that you are donating. There are about 9 billion different ways to make these. And lots of really good tutorials. I’ve been making most of mine with an open edge to insert a filter.

Option One:

• tutorial and pattern for above video: https://www.craftpassion.com/face-mask-sewing-pattern/

option two: 

• tutorial and pattern info for above video: https://www.deaconess.com/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask?fbclid=IwAR0Tpq4-p3dGFjql4DsTUCRQbaCkxHt0dysuP5TruxodZBcQstHPJxvjeXI

4. How can I help if I don't sew?? Donate money for supplies and shipping, volunteer to do a job

• cut out fabric for me

• iron fabric for ties

• trim and package for shipping
• Donate for shipping and supplies
• Purchase supplies and ship to me (cotton fabric, 1/8 in elastic or 2 mm elastic cord)