Tools and materials:
- Fabric
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Clips
- Elastic
- Sewing machine
- Marker
- Plate
DIY No More Fog Facemask
8 Materials
$5
1 Hour
Easy
The facemask fog struggle is real! Here is a DIY facemask with no gap and no more fog. Learn how to sew this breathable mask and stop worrying about wearing your glasses and facemask at the same time.
DIY facemask
Easy facemask
Measure and cut the fabric
The first step to this facemask DIY is cutting two 9.4 by 7-inch pieces of fabric.
Fold over
Next, fold the two pieces over twice.
How to make a facemask
Mark 1.9 inches across and down from one corner of the folded fabric. Make sure it is the corner that’s not on the fold.
Connect the markings
Grab your ruler and connect those to markings with a straight line.
Cut across
Then use scissors to cut across that line and get the right shape for your fabric pieces.
Easy DIY facemask
You will end up with two pieces. One piece for the back and one for the front of your new facemask. I chose to use two, different, very pretty fabrics for this mask. Feel free to pick any fabrics that work with your aesthetic.
Sew around the fabric
Sew the two pieces
Next, place the pieces right sides together and stitch around the edges, leaving a small gap in the center of one of the long sides.
Simple facemask
Once you have stitched, grab the scissors and trim the edges of each corner of the mask.
Turn out
In the next step, turn the mask right side out through the opening on the one side.
Close the opening
Once your mask is the right way around, sew closed the opening.
Topstitch around the mask
While you are next to your machine, topstitch around your mask.
How to sew a facemask
Create the folds
In this step, Fold down the top of the mask and press it.
3D facemask
Then fold up the bottom to overlap the top fold and press it down as well.
No fog facemask
Next, fold the fabric in half and use a marker to mark the center on each side.
Use a plate
Draw and sew the curves
In this next step, you will need a plate to help you out. Trace a curve from the center marking on each side to the top of the mask by tracing the edge of the plate. Make sure to do this on the bottom of the mask as well.
Sew along the curves
Once you have the curved lines marked and connected, sew along the lines.
Clip the fold
Add the elastics
Fold over the bottom sides of the mask so that the fold lines up with the center marking and clip the fold in place.
Slide in the elastics
Cut your two pieces of elastic and slide the ends under the small folds on the top and bottom of the mask.
Sew on the elastics
Lastly, stitch a straight line sewing the elastics and the folds in place on your new facemask.
Sew a facemask
There is nothing better than being able to see properly while wearing a facemask! What do you think about this no gap and no fog facemask? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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I like the way it goes together and the fit thanks
I wear hearing aids and are always getting tangled up in them close to ripping off my ears.
Maybe make ties that would go around your head rather
than use elastic