While we're all at home relying on modern technology to stay in touch, order food, and be entertained, this virus has inspired some of us to dust off old-time skills that not so very long ago were still taught in school. I speak of sewing.
I am one of those who still has a sewing machine, who learned to hand-sew and embroider, who learned to use a pattern to create. Since my children grew up, that sewing machine mostly sat in my closet, sometimes for more than a year at a time. Now I've pulled it out to make protective masks for my family members. Fortunately, I still had yards of fabric, also tucked away in a closet, and sewing supplies. But any two kinds of material will work for the pattern I have. Also, I had some elastic for the ear ties, but I ran out of that, so I'm using those ponytail bands you can buy in a multi-pack. I'm sewing my pattern pieces, but I suspect a hot-glue gun would work too, to fasten the pieces together. Whatever will hold up during repeated washings will work.
For those who are interested in making protective masks, here's where I downloaded my pattern: https://www.prohealthcare.org/app/files/public/1598/MaskPattern.pdf
There are lots of patterns and instruction videos online beyond this one, including some that don't require a sewing machine or sewing skills. Still, I'm glad I got to rediscover an old-time skill and use it to benefit my family. Stay safe and healthy, everyone!
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