[5 minutes] How to make a handmade mask. ｜ A sustainable idea to solve the mask shortage.

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yesterday's article『A non-disposable, sustainable handmade gauze mask that solves the shortage of masksスク。』So, I introduced a handmade gauze mask that will help solve the shortage of masks.This time, I will introduce how to actually make a handmade mask using gauze and rubber.紹介します。

Once you make it, you can wash it and use it over and over again, so let's make it together using this article as a reference.ょう。

What is a handmade mask?

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A handmade mask is a handmade mask made by cutting gauze fabric and sewing rubber on it.す。

When you hear that it is handmade, you may feel that the hurdles are high, but all the materials are available at 100-yen shops.が可能です。

Benefits of homemade masks

• Washable and reusable
• environmentally friendly
• Made with cute designs
• can be made according to your size

Check out the article below to learn more about the benefits of homemade masks.ね。

https://www.rasical.com/blogs/sustainable/masks 

How to make a handmade mask 

Things to prepare

Below are the ingredients for one sheet, but you can get them all at 100 yen.す。

Ingredients 1 adult mask分）

• Double gauze fabric Length 20cm Width 55cmcm
• Mask rubber about 70cmm
• Sewing tools Thread Needle Scissors利です)

Let's make it as soon as we have the ingredientsう。

〜How to make a handmade mask〜

1 Drain the gauzeる

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The dough is crispy when you buy it, so soak it in water for several hours and then lightly dry it.す。

The characteristic of gauze is that the weave is rough, so if you use the same fabric as it is, the fabric will stretch and shrink when you wash it.By cutting and sewing the fabric that has been soaked in water, you can prevent the size from changing.防げます。

2 Cut the fabricる

 

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As soon as the water is finished, cut the fabric and shape it into a mask.う。

Cut the fabric with reference to the cut size below.す。

• Adult width 42cm*length 18cmm
• Children's Width 24cm * Height 18cmm

The size is a general guideline, so please refer to the above and cut it according to the size of the person who will use it.い。

3 Fold the fabric and sewう

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With the front sides facing each other, fold it in half so that the top and bottom are brought to the center.す。

Sew 1cm from the folded edge. After sewing, be sure to iron the fabric to create a shape.ます。

4 Sew one endう

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Turn the fabric over and fold one end to 1cm and iron it.ります。）

On the other side, leave about 1 cm as a guideline, fold it in three, leave a 1 cm gap on each side, and sew to create a section for the elastic to pass through.た。

5 Thread the stringす

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If you hide the knot inside by threading the elastic so that it cannot be seen, the mask is complete. You can sew it by hand or with a sewing machine, the simplest straight stitch is fine.です。

Don't forget to iron the last folded part.い。◎

summary

How did you like it? The method introduced this time is a simple and simple flat mask.ク」です。

It's a basic mask shape, so if you remember how to make it, you can make various arrangements such as pleats and three-dimensional shapes. Once you get used to it, you can make it in about 5 minutes, so please use it as a reference to make a handmade mask.さいね。

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