Follow me on Pinterest and pin this post to your Pinterest boards. Cut the elastic close to the edge of the mask. Cut one end of the ear loop at the edge of the face mask. Check out our resource page for the free hospital gown pattern and links to patterns for a face mask, isolation gown, and scrub cap. Face Mask, quick, easy, above average fit, by Tom Bihn– Really good fit might be due to bias cut/edges, stretching where needed as it meets the face. Remove staples and redo if necessary to get good resistance and a proper fit. 1. How to Make your Fabric Face Mask More Comfortable. Lazies, Face masks are here to stay for a while but the elastic ear loops start to hurt the back of the ear after a short time. See how to combine the best of both with my easy trick to make adjustable elastic ear loops on a face mask. I would suggest 2 fabric ties: one for the neck area and one that ties higher up on the back of the head. It is okay if the ends of the strap are raw.

If you really can’t stand to see another ad again, then please consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. When making a new mask or replacing elastic, cut the elastic longer than needed. Staple again between the first staple and the edge of the mask.

Face Mask with ties, to fit over N95 mask, A.B.

I like the ease of using the elastic ear loops and the adjustability of ties for a comfortable fit. There are 16 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. Additionally, staple the elastic to the other side so the ends are on the outside of the mask. If you are following a pattern, then defer to the lengths indicated by your pattern. The black elastic shown in this demo is latex-free, and I have to say, it is so much softer and more comfortable than regular elastic.

Follow my Pinterest board for Face Surgical Masks, Scrub Caps, Hospital Gowns for quick links to projects I like. Share. I just bought an artisan mask but of course I couldn’t/didn’t want to try it on at the shop. Thanks so much. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. The adjustable strap on the Lexi Carryall LGD147 purse pattern was the inspiration for my face mask hack.

Fold elastic away from the mask and align with the cut end. Be sure not to staple through the elastic.

I also have taken your Craftsy class and soooo glad they have come to their senses and came back under their original name. I just changed it to a zigzag stitch and now all my masks are adjustable at the top! Hi Luliejay, I address the issue of the staple ends in the tutorial. I like this basic face mask design because it’s generally a good fit for a variety of face sizes and shapes. By using our site, you agree to our. You can purchase strap elastic at a craft supply store. Couldn’t  Watch the video tutorial, then grab your FREE printable tutorial (valued at $9.95) below! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Leaf shape pieces create round mask for comfortable fit agaisnt face. Would very much like the video on adjustable elastic for around ears. Just curious about the mask you’re wearing. However, Amazon was out of the latex-free when I checked. Watch the video tutorial to see how to use this easy no-sew fix on existing masks. I keep remaking masks for my kids and EVERY single website has different measurement so there’s a lot of waste. I’m an old medically retired OR nurse and have been struggling with masks/patterns/fit/filtration capability. Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! Am just making masks for family at this point but believe like many others they are here to stay for at least awhile and maybe intermittently forever. However, you may fold the ends of the strap under before you sew if you want to hide the raw edges. to get news, updates, and exclusive content: to get news, updates, and exclusive content from Joan: This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. This simple face mask design is quick and easy to make. Use the skills you learn in my patterns for other projects. By clicking the button below you agree to these terms. Create. I made that zipper necklace. I like the fit.

Shown in the video tutorial link above. If the mask is only one or two layers of fabric, add scraps of fabric in the stapled area for a tighter result. How did you adjust for size on your mask. For example, if you want to be able to adjust your strap up to 20 in (51 cm) long, then cut a long strap piece that is 23 in (58 cm).