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(August 2020 Updated) Face mask has become our new must-have during the times of coronavirus outbreak. Wearing a mask when going public does not only protect you from the invisible virus, but also protect your family, friends and neighbourhood during COVID-19. It might not be easy to find quality medical face mask in drug store or supermarket as demand is high. Also, the CDC is now recommending everyone to wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public. It can help slow the spread of coronavirus. You may consider making you own DIY reusable fabric face mask instead! Here we have compiled a list of printable face masks pattern (3D,Olson,Pleated,Round & Clear Window Styles) and all you need to know to protect yourself.
*Keep in mind that cloth face mask is not as effective as surgical mask. When you go to crowded place and high-risk place (e.g. hospital), it is recommended to wear surgical mask, rather than fabric face mask.*
If you are running out of surgical mask, a reusable mask may help in time.
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Printable face mask pattern is useful and important if you decided to make your own fabric face mask. With the pattern, it is time saving that you don’t have to measure the dimension of the mask since it may not an easy job for sewing beginner. You print and cut out the pattern, it will be used as a mask template. You place the template on the fabric and follow it to cut the fabric. Then you use it to sew your face mask.
3D/Olson face mask is an easy diy project for sewing beginner as the pattern is simple and it is easy to understand how to make it. This design is naturally cover your face from nose to chin, and you don’t need insert nose wire inside the mask (it’s depends, you can add it to personalize the fit of the face mask, and it can help to avoid glass fog).
Pleated style face mask is just like disposable surgical mask. This project is a bit complicated comparing with olson style because it involves more steps and skills and more tools and materials are required, e.g. iron and nose wire. But It is good for someone who want this as a cover/case to extend the time of use to their surgical mask since some people will insert their surgical mask inside the fabric mask.
When you searched for DIY mask, you may find that there is so many versions of each types face mask and different sewing methods. Some are 2-layer or 3-layer, some are with pocket, some are with tie. What are the difference?
How many layer of mask is good? 2 layers or 3 layers?
Above face mask styles can be made with double layers and triple layers. Normal surgical masks are designed with 3-layers. Do I need to sew 3-layer fabric to make a mask? Umm, to fight the virus during the COVID-19, more layers seems more protective. However, more layers of fabrics will let you harder to breathe and the mask will be heavier, you may feel uncomfortable, especially during summer. Also, Air drying time of mask will be considered. More layers of fabric need more time to air dry, you may need make more face masks for spare. Therefore, 2-layer fabric with filler pocket may be a good choice because the mask is lighter and you can add extra filter inside the mask for better protection.
Pocket vs without pocket?
As mentioned, you can insert extra filter for better protection if face mask have pocket. Insert a filter to the fabric face mask, then dispose the filter and wash the face mask after each use. (How to choose protective filter to your mask? read more)
Ear loop or tie?
For comparison, face mask with elastic band is easier to wear while face mask with tie provides better coverage. Some people wearing face mask with ear loop feel uncomfortable and get hurt of ear. If you are one of them, you can choose tie style. For tie style, you can make yourself or find bias tape on Amazon.
Before starting the sewing project, you have to prepare some materials and tools as followings:
1. Sewing machine – for sewing the fabric
2. Sewing thread and needles – In case you don’t have sewing machine
3. Sewing pins – for pinning fabrics
4. Scissor – to cut out fabrics
5. Rotary cutter – convenient tool to cut fabrics based on pattern
6. Pen – to trace the pattern
1. Main fabric – front of mask
2. Lining fabric – back of mask, better choose fabrics that comfort to breathe and for skin, such as cotton fabric
3. Elastic / bias tape / Hair tie – to wear the mask
4. Wire for face mask – to adjust the fit of your mask
Our Free Printable Face Mask Patterns are available now! Mask patterns for men, women, teens, child and small child are provided.
If you decided to use our mask pattern, please follow the printing instructions as below:
For printing out the paper pattern preciously, please press Ctrl+P, select custom scale at 100% and choose paper source by pdf page size , then print it out.
For men
3D Olson face mask pattern for men
Free printable pattern:
For Teens & Woman
3D Olson face mask pattern for teens & women
Free printable pattern:
For Child ( 7-12 years old)
3D Olson face mask pattern for child (7-12 years old)
Free printable pattern:
For Small Child (3-6 years old)
3D Olson face mask pattern for small child
Free printable pattern:
For better protection, you can insert face mask filters into the fabric face mask.
For teens & adult
Pleated face mask pattern for teens & adult
Free printable pattern:
For Child
Pleated face mask pattern for child
Free printable pattern:
For Small Child
Pleated face mask pattern for small child
Free printable pattern:
round face mask pattern
Free printable pattern :
We also rounded up other common types of fabric face mask from other DIY makers.
This pattern can be used to make a no-gap contoured face mask. Also, it is option to add nose wire as the pattern is special designed to fit the nose shape.
3D face mask pattern from Japanesesewingbooks
Free Printable Face Mask Pattern:
They provide different sizes of mask pattern, from XS to XXL.
DIY tutorial:
This 3D type of face mask is a bit complicated to make that requires more steps comparing with other face masks. Find their DIY tutorial, which is easier to understand how to make the 3D face mask.
This type of face mask is made with see through design, mainly for deaf and hard for hearing people.
Clear window face mask pattern – from Cricut
They provide different sizes of mask pattern, from adult to youth.
DIY tutorial:
This see through face mask is based on olson-typed face mask and add plastic sheet in the middle of the mask. Find their DIY tutorial, which is easier to understand how to make clear face mask with tie for deaf people.
Please feel free to share or reproduce the printable pattern for your friends and families who is in need of a protective face mask. Let’s help others who is in need during this unforeseeable downside and ease everyone else’s lockdown period. Stay safe and healthy!
olson face mask diy guide
Video Tutorial
DIY Tutorial
Download DIY Guide (PDF file):
Materials and tools requires:
DIY Tutorial
Download DIY Guide (PDF file):
Materials and tools requires:
DIY Tutorial
Download DIY Guide (PDF file):
Materials and tools requires:
Knowing a cloth face mask does offer a bit of protection to the wearer, but DIY masks’ effectiveness varied widely.
Generally a denser weave of thicker material that light doesn’t pass through should be a good material to use for your diy mask. Be aware to keep a balance between breathability and filtration.
For ear loop
If you choose elastic for ear loop, you can select 1/4″ or 3/8 ” wide flat elastic, which is more comfortable than round elastic.
Length of elastic (adjust yourself for better fit):
Adult and teens – approximate 8 inches
Child – approximate 7 inches
Small child – approximate 6 inches
For tie
You can buy bias tape or make it yourself for tie.
Approximate length of tie (adjust yourself for better fit):
Adult – approximate 13 inches x 4
Teens – approximate 11 inches x 4
Child – approximate 10 inches x 4
Small child – approximate 10 inches x 4
There are many types of face mask filters in the market for people, who want extra protection for fabric face mask. It can increase filter efficiency, better than only wearing a fabric face mask.
When you search for face mask filters, there are a lots of filter materials recommended on the internet, for example, coffee filter, paper towel and vacuum bag.
However, which one is good for face mask filter? Is it really effective?
We found a nice sharing from Jennifermaker that may answer your unknown if you would like to diy mask filter. She found some published scientific researches for different filter materials to find out its filter effectiveness. Also, she tested the breathability of materials as it is really important factors to choose for filter.
You can buy nose bridge strips for your face mask. Or you can choose 16g wire if you have.
Properly putting on and taking off the face mask properly is also important. Find following steps and professional’s demonstration.
* For washing hands, it is recommended washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds each time. If soap and water is not available, you can use hand sanitiser instead.
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People use face masks or face covers like scarves and bandannas in some instances. Motorcycle masks and reusable cloth masks are also popular. These are the types of masks that can be washed and reused safely. For the most part, you can wash these reusable masks in your regular wash cycle with hot water and regular laundry detergent.
Actually, it is unavoidable to feel discomfort to wear a surgical mask or cloth face mask for long period, e.g. ears are hurt, hard to breathe. Also, another situation is that how to keep the face mask for temporarily storage for lunch and dinner. There are many accessories designed for face mask to let you wear the mask more comfortable in the market, e.g. ear saver/ extender, 3D mask bracket, face mask keeper.
If you feel painful when you wear a surgical mask / fabric face mask, ear saver/ extender may help.
There are so many diy ear saver/ extender tutorials from DIY lovers. It can also be a part of your hair accessory.
Sewing tutorial
Crochet tutorial
Be creative! Make it funny to you ear saver!
If you feel poor breathing when you wear a face mask, this 3D mask bracket may help. It can provide more inner space of the mask. It is also good to wear for sport activities, e.g. running and hiking.
Face mask keeper is a portable case which stores your mark in a short time when sometime you need to remove your mask for a short while, e.g. while you’re dining. It is light-weighted and foldable into a small size so you can store your disposable face mask in the keeper to your pocket.
You can do it yourself!
Free printable pattern and folding template:
DIY tutorial ( Including many design ideas)
DIY ideas for your mask lanyard holder
DIY tutorial ( Including many design ideas)
No-sew Face Mask Idea 1
As long as you have a cotton t-shirt and a pair of hair tie, you can make a face mask by few steps!
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No-sew Face Mask Idea 2
This video also demonstrates how to add coffee filter and nose wire according to previous no-sew face mask.
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No-sew Face Mask Idea 3
5 minutes do your mask by up-cycled t-shirt ! Just prepare a t-shirt, scissor and rule to make it! No sewing tools is required.
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No-sew Face Mask Idea 4
If you don’t have hair ties to make face mask or you are not prefer tie style , this video may help. It will teach you to make a no-sew face mask with ear loop.
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No-sew Face Mask Idea 5
This is a bandana style no-sew face mask tutorial. You can make it with a scarf and a pair of hair ties.
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