Learn how to easily add a tab to the top of a grocery bag – or any bag. Why? these tabs are used to hook onto the checkout counters to aid them with filling the bags. They keep the bags … Read More...
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DIY Face Mask – Nose Wire Piece Ideas
Did you know that you can greatly improve the fit and the seal of your fabric face masks by adding bendable nose wire? It can be molded over the nose and fit individual face shape better.
Are you making face … Read More...
No Elastic Face Mask with Filter Pocket (for hospital donations)
Medical workers prefer masks that tie behind the head as opposed to elastic ear loops as they rub the back of the ears and cause terrible irritation. This super easy face mask uses clothesline/shoelace instead of elastic and is super … Read More...
Amazing Swedish Dishcloth Review
If there is one thing I have learned in lockdown is that we need to re-use things a lot more. We have written several articles about all the reusable items for your home and kitchen and you can read some … Read More...
How To Make The Best Fabric Face Mask For Your Kids
This article is great for moms to make face masks for their kids with a color coding system so that the kids can easily identify 1 mask for every outing and they don’t reuse the same mask twice without washing … Read More...
Easy to sew face masks even your kids will want to wear
In this tutorial, I give step-by-step instructions on how to make an easy to sew face mask with a filter pocket, removable nose wire, and options for a plain front or animal faces to make wearing a mask fun! The … Read More...
Crazy Lips and Moustache Face Mask Sewing Pattern and Tutorial
In times of trouble you can either cry or laugh, and in the past few months, I have done quite a bit of both. Sometimes you just HAVE to find a reason to smile, a reason to hear the sounds … Read More...
Pleated Fabric Mask with Filter Pocket Tutorial
This free face mask pattern is for anyone who is making the three pleat masks for charity.
You can see the full pattern here.
The main aim of a fabric mask is to prevent YOUR bodily fluids from being expelled … Read More...
10,000 Face Masks Sewing Project
Right now the health services are in desperate need of masks, so Create Room have developed a community project to get us crafters sewing masks. The aim is to get to 10,000 to help our essential staff and workers stay … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Baby Alien Yoda Face mask
Before the face mask craze/need, there was of course the Baby Yoda craze/need. This combines the last two most popular Crochet pattern searches and created the holy grail of the Star Wars Facemasks.
Baby alien Face mask Crochet PATTERN for … Read More...
DIY Upcycled Flannel Hankies
Reduce waste by turning an old flannel shirt into reusable handkerchiefs. This sewing project couldn’t be easier, and you’ll find yourself reaching for them again and again. The are so soft on the nose and with all the shortages … Read More...
DIY Make Your Own No Elastic Face Mask Pattern
This fabric face mask is the perfect accessory to wear whenever face coverings in public are necessary! Made with a filter pocket, this reusable face mask doesn’t use an elastic so it’s easy to sew with materials you most likely … Read More...
Sports Themed Face Mask Making
I am of the belief that masks will be a part of our lives from now on. It just seems like a great idea for keeping our coughs and sneezes to ourselves and keeping others healthy. With that said I … Read More...
Sewing Tips to Sew a Face Mask
With everything going on in the world and not enough medical grade face masks to go around, there might be a need to make your own. There are lots of free patterns and tutorials to make your own, but here’s … Read More...
DIY sewing tutorial: Fabric makeup remover pads
Cut down on waste by sewing a set of super easy reusable makeup remover pads! AppleGreen Cottage has both a brand new video and photo tutorial for DIY makeup removing wipes. Make a great zero-waste self care gift – and … Read More...
Easy Knit Ear Saver Pattern
With all the mask making that is going on (side note: I’m involved with a group called Masks Now, which is working to meet requests for cloth masks from across the country) people are looking for different ways to … Read More...
Over 12 Single Skein Projects for Worsted Weight Yarn
Are you tired of staring at the single skeins of worsted weight yarn in your stash, wondering what to do with them? Look no further! This article presents over 12 single skein projects that are perfect for worsted or medium … Read More...
10 DIY Face Masks You Can Make
We have been asked for an updated version of our previous article 7 DIY Masks and so in this article we show you a roundup of different styles of face mask.
These are all free patterns for making masks or … Read More...
12 Hour Mask Making Sew-A-Thon
Calling all mask making superheros!! My next 12-hour Mask Making sew-a-thon with be April 25th from 7A-7P PST.
I will be live on ZOOM this time around- allowing up to 100 sewers to sew live WITH me! (Don’t … Read More...The easiest mask to make from recycled t-shirt that is no-sew!
Mask tutorials are all over the place right now but I thought I’d share one of my faves. This one is one piece, no-sew and created out of a recycled t-shirt. If you have a pair of scissors and an … Read More...