Face Mask Sewing Tip Elastic From Sheets

Elastic cut from 100% cotton sheets to sew in face mask. It makes the perfect matching ear loops!

**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.** They will not prevent COVID-19, but will help slow the spread. CDC

Using 100% cotton sheets you can trim the elastic from fitted sheets and use for the ear loops. It’s a great way to have matching ear loops for a fashionable face mask!

Here are a couple of face mask tutorials to get you started!

Face Mask with Straps – Here’s a face mask tutorial with straps that tie in the back.

Face Mask with Hair Bands – Here’s a face mask tutorial that uses hair bands for ear loops.

More Tips For Making Masks

If you don’t have wire use foil. Just fold it a couple of times and cut it to fit your face mask.
If you don’t have 100% cotton fabric use 100% cotton t-shirts.
Cut t-shirts and use for the straps.
Use bias tape for the straps.

Do you have any other tips? Share them with us in the comments.

Other Helpful Tips:

What Kind Of Fabric Do I Use To Make A Mask

Research shows to use 100% cotton fabric, 100% sheets or cotton t-shirts doubled layered. Hold fabric up and if you can see through it, it is too thin. Only use fabric and/or sheets you cannot see through.

Why Use Sewing Clips or Paper Clips Instead Of Sewing Pins

Pins puncture holes in the fabric. COVID-19 is highly contagious because the molecules are so small. Using pins puts holes in the fabric and will allow particles to get into the mask.