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Making face masks.

(56 Posts)
NfkDumpling Wed 08-Apr-20 13:45:12

grin

I used one of my scarf ‘tubes’ when I had to go shopping. It’s quite chunky and double thickness - and I doubled it. DD’s told me it was still no good as it was woven fabric. That the best thing to use was baby nappy liners (unused obviously!)

giulia Wed 08-Apr-20 13:41:38

Oven paper: 30 cm. Pleat. Fold short ends round two rubber bands. Staple.

It's what we're doing here in Italy while STILL waiting for the proper ones to reach us common mortals.

Katek Wed 08-Apr-20 13:38:30

‘Nuff said!

Witzend Wed 08-Apr-20 12:41:52

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vampirequeen Wed 08-Apr-20 12:03:35

I read that you can make them out of bras but you have to be careful and only use the left cup otherwise you'll end up being a right tit grin

Apologies to anyone who finds the language offensive.

Witzend Wed 08-Apr-20 10:50:35

I’m not at all sure how effective homemade ones are - better than nothing I suppose - but dh so clearly wanted one that yesterday I found a pattern online, on the crafty quilter website, and made him one out of 2 layers of an old pillow case - very high thread count satin cotton.
It didn’t take long at all, and luckily I had thin elastic for the bits to go round lugholes.

After asking dds and their blokes whether they’d like any, I now have 4 more to make - 5 if I do one for me, too.

I’d been pleased with myself for using up out-of-date gluten free flour and yellow split peas - never thought I’d be using up old pillowcases too!