How to make your own…

How to make your own cloth face covering

The non-essential shops are open (hurrah!) and soon we’ll be able to stay in hotels and B&Bs all over the country. So, now that everyone will be meeting friends and family more freely, it seems a good time to share this article on how to make your own face mask.

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You can find all the instructions on how to make your own mask below:

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Do you think you can make your own face covering from scratch now? Try our quiz to see if you’ve understood everything the article told you. Send me some photos of your home-made masks, and I’ll put them on our Facebook page!

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Created on April 18, 2021

Can you make your own COVID face covering?

Now that you've read the 'How To' article, answer these questions and see if you're ready to make your own face covering.

 

1 / 9

In Step 2, how much material should you fold over and hem?

1/2 cm

1/4 cm

3/4 cm

2 / 9

How many square of material should you have?

Two squares

four squares

three squares

3 / 9

Ear loops should be tied:

snugly

loosely

easily

4 / 9

Children can make face masks if they are:

alone

supervised by a grown up

with friends

5 / 9

Face coverings should be not used by:

kids below 3 years of age

older children

younger children who have no one to help them

6 / 9

To hem means:

to sew one piece of cloth to another

sew the edge of the material

sewing a pattern

7 / 9

You should place the squares of cloth:

beside each other

one above the other

one upon the other

8 / 9

What can you use instead of elastic for the ear loops?

cotton thread

ribbon strips

string

9 / 9

Which item is not necessary to make the face mask?

sewing machine

needle and thread

scissors

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