SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 1/2yd stretch fabric for hood
- 10" cotton fabric for center front insert
- Kraft paper
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Thread
- Sewing notions
DIRECTIONS: All seams are 1/4" unless stated.
- Front Insert: On Kraft paper, measure down 10 1/2"x 10 1/4" wide. Fold in half to mark the center front. Measure over from the center front 3 7/8" on both sides from the center front. Draw a curve line to about 4" down. Cut 1 piece out of cotton fabric.
- Hood: Draw a block 18" long x 11 1/2" wide. Mark a line 7 1/4" down (becomes the nose line) then over 3 1/2" and draw a line up to the top.
- On the left side, draw a curve line from the top to the nose line. From the right side, draw a wide curve line (back of the head) down to the nose line. Continue the curve line to shape into the back and front neckline. Cut 2 out of stretch fabric.
- Cut a strip out of stretch fabric (binding around face opening) 23 1/2"x 1 1/4".
- Sew insert to front, then sew center back seam. Sew strip binding to opening right side to wrong side of hood, turn binding to front, turn under the 1/4" seam and topstitch down. Hem bottom of mask.
Please read and follow all manufacturers' instructions for all tools and materials used. Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project. Masks are not intended for hospital or medical use and are not OSHA certified. Please follow CDC guidelines for use of masks.
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Kelley from
It takes some doing and you might need darts!
What took the longest for me was getting the measurements down and making the pattern. Perhaps if there was a pattern that you could use or expand on a photo copy machine that might be more helpful . Once I got the actual idea and cut out the pattern it went pretty fast and is extremely comfortable to wear both my husband who works at a grocery store and my daughter who likes to walk wear them. I did have to add darts to make it a little more fitted. If you are outside and running where there are very few people around, masks might be optional but this is certainly a go-to for trips to the grocery store or other places were more people gather.
Date published: 2020-06-30
Rated 5 out of
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Star from
Gator masks
For those looking for the pattern it is in the upper right hand corner it says ' download pdf'. The picture above shows the 2 different shaded areas where the pattern pieces are shown. This view is on the left side. Do the same to the right. I love that Joann has given different patterns for masks. Thank you.
Date published: 2020-05-27
Rated 1 out of
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John from
Makes no sense
I was looking forward to making this mask for my nephew. Even though the instructions are vague, I was going try to make it. Make a curved line. Then make a bigger curve line. How big am I supposed to make it? You can make a curve in any size. It’s almost like they made these instructions so you would waste material trying to make it. I was really looking forward to trying to make this, but I can’t make sense of the instructions
Date published: 2020-05-27
Rated 1 out of
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Ptgirl from
Instructions do not make sense
I am making this for my son who works at a beach, and tried drawing this pattern , and it's not making sense ,guess I'll just have to have him sit for my while I try drafting it again
Date published: 2020-05-20
Rated 1 out of
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Mika from
How about a pattern?
Where is the pattern? These directions are not helpful without one. There is better information on YouTube.
Date published: 2020-05-17
Rated 5 out of
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Downeaster from
Protect against black flies and mosquitoes
Since the northeast will soon be tormented by black flies and mosquitoes, besides the threat of the COVID-19 virus, this might be just the thing that will be useful.
Date published: 2020-05-15
Rated 1 out of
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Valerie from
How to make a Gator Style Mask
I thought this would be a good project. My two sons are essential workers (carpenter journeymen); hands free would be great! Pattern is a great idea, however instructions aren’t very good. The project was a fail! I tried again and made a lot of changes to try to make it work...
Date published: 2020-05-15
Rated 5 out of
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ChrissyP from
We need to protect ourselves and others
We need these things to protect ourselves...we don’t know what things are out there! So, cover up and protect yourself and protect the people around you. What is the harm in that? That’s all we can do. ❤️
Date published: 2020-05-15