Make Your Own DIY Face Masks With This Simple Tutorial

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by BlueprintDIY
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Face mask tutorials are everywhere now since they have become such an integral part of our day-to-day realities. Most of them are complicated and involve an understanding of sewing, which I know can be a major put-off to a lot of DIYers. In this tutorial I will walk you through four different face masks that you can make easily at home — no sewing required! All you’ll need is a T-shirt (because you know how I love a good upcycle) and a coffee filter. So check out these four techniques, and watch the video to see me make them step-by-step.


No-sew face mask materials

Tools and materials:

  • T-shirt
  • Scissors
  • Coffee filter
  • Sewing pins (or just a pencil!)
DIY no-sew face mask
Cut T-shirt


This first method for making a face-mask is so quick and easy! All you’ve gotta do is take an old T-shirt and cut off ten inches from the bottom. Then cut open one side and open it up. Now, just place a coffee filter, folded in half, in the center.

Easy no-sew face mask
Tie your mask


Fold the shirt in thirds lengthwise, over the filter, leaving enough space for your mouth and nose (about five inches.) Then tie it around your head and you’re good to go! 

Simple no-sew face mask
Add some personality


If you want to add a little something extra to your mask, print out a saying or design. Then use a crafting knife to cut out the design and use an ordinary glue stick to paste your stencil to your mask. Now take a flat sponge brush and dab fabric or acrylic paint onto the fabric through your stencil. Let it dry for 24 hours and wash it before wearing it. You can also tie the mask on before inserting the coffee filter if you’d prefer to have the filter against your mouth rather than the t-shirt. 

Simple no-sew face mask
Make straps


For this version, you’re going to start off the same and cut 10” off the bottom of your shirt. Instead of cutting open one side, however, you’re going to cut off both sides and also remove the hem because you only need one layer this time. Lay it flat, and fold it in half lengthwise then fold it in half again. Now measure 4 ½” on the folded side and mark it with pins. If you don’t have pins, just use a pencil! Next turn it around and you’re going to take your scissors and cut strips on the not folded side. Start at 1” away from the bottom and top edges and cut horizontally until you reach the pins. Then move away those strips, and cut out the fabric in between them.

DIY easy face mask
Insert the filter


Pull the strings to make them curl and then open up the mask. Add a filter in the middle, and fold it back up. Now you can tie it around your head, with the folded part facing down so that the filter doesn’t slide out.

DIY simple face mask
Decorate it


If plain is boring to you, add some pizazz! You can use a pen or marker to decorate it. I made mine into an easy smiley face, but you can also add a different emotion on the inside and reverse it based on your current mood.

DIY braided mask
Use a T-shirt with a cool design


This last mask is a bit different. You’re going to start off by cutting 15” off a shirt with a design you like, and cut one side open down the middle. Open it up and fold it into thirds lengthwise, and then fold it in half. Now measure in 4 ½” for adults, or 4” for kids, and mark it with pins. Now you’re going to cut strips again like last time, except that you’re going to cut the folded side open so that you have three strips on each side, then cut away the excess in the middle. Pull the strips to make them roll up, then flip over the fabric and repeat the same thing on the other side. Open it up and place the filter in the middle, then fold the top down and bottom up to cover it. 

Easy no-sew braided mask
Braid the strips


What’s fun about this mask is that the straps that you tie around your head are braided! It gives it an extra fun and finished feel. So braid your strings and knot the ends. Done! 

How to make a face mask

There you have it! Four different ways to make face masks without having to even think about sewing! These are quick and easy and are definitely cuter than those blue surgical masks. If you want to watch me make them, be sure to watch the video, and don’t forget to let me know which of these masks is your favorite down in the comments! 

Suggested materials:
  • T-shirt
  • Scissors
  • Coffee filter
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