Reusable Do It Yourself Face Mask

"You can do your part in the wake of Covid19 by making your own face mask. Our design is washable and thus reusable plus it is comfortable and fits snugly along the face covering both your nose and mouth. N-95 masks should be reserved for health care and first response personnel so they can safely help their communities. Our mask can be placed over the N-95 to make extend their use. MainelyDiY has a downloaded printable pdf pattern, the instructional video, and more relative information."

Notes: In settings where professional/medical-grade face masks are not available, the general public is encouraged to wear face coverings: "The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission."

Next-Gen Mask Challenge
The Next-Gen Mask Challenge is offering a $1 million prize split to three teams that can design a face mask that the general public will adopt.

From XPRISE: "The $1M Next-Gen Mask Challenge aims to reimagine protective face masks used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by making them more comfortable, functional, accessible, and even stylish."

The Next-Gen Mask Challenge teams will be composed of the next generation of innovators ages 15-24 from all around the world.

Register by October 22, 2020. Learn more at the Next-Gen Mask Challenge.
 

Project TypeMake a Project

Time to CompleteUnder an hour

Sewn byEither Hand or Machine

Materials List

• Downloadable, printable pdf pattern from MainelyDiY
• Tightly woven cotton fabric 13" x 7"
• Flannel 13" x 7"
• 1/8" round jewelry elastic or narrow flat elastic - 32" is more than enough