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Project Covid Response

Shelters and businesses need our support more than ever as they face resource shortages during this crisis
If you or your organization need masks, go to Covaid and request some masks from Aid First

Request Materials

If you would like to request any materials to make masks, click here.

Directions on How to Make Masks

Follow any of the following directions to make homemade masks:

​Sewn Cloth Face Covering from CDC

Materials Required:​
  • Two 10”x6” rectangles of cotton fabric
  • Two 6” pieces of elastic (or rubber bands, string, cloth strips, or hair ties)
  • Needle and thread (or bobby pin)
  • Scissors
  • Sewing machine
Step 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.



Step 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.






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Step 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.
Step 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.
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If you want to make a sewn mask but don't have elastics,
check out Happy DIY Home's easy tutorial!

​Quick Cut T-shirt Face Covering (no sew method) from CDC

Materials Required:
  • T-shirt
  • Scissors
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​Bandana Face Covering (no sew method) from CDC

Materials Required:
  • Bandana (or square cotton cloth approximately 20”x20”)
  • Rubber bands (or hair ties)
  • Scissors (if you are cutting your own cloth)

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Learn more from CDC recommendations about wearing and washing masks

Click here for the written directions from CDC

Click here for written directions from USATODAY


Other Video Instructions

DIY No Sew Face Mask Easy and Quick for Anyone

How to Make a Face Mask - Joann

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​Click here to see how you can help Joann

​How to make a healthcare mask with special filter pocket

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