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No Sew DIY mask -- Thanks, ornotna! (Original Post) ancianita Apr 2020 OP
Here you go ornotna Apr 2020 #1
I would recommend taping a twisty tie around the area that hits the bridge of mucifer Apr 2020 #2
My pleasure! Enlightened self interest on my part. I got no sewing machine and only one bandanna. ancianita Apr 2020 #4
No problem for those of us who wear glasses - just pull the cloth up under the noepads. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2020 #9
thanks! ancianita Apr 2020 #3
I sent a video like that to everyone I know 2naSalit Apr 2020 #5
Cool. Thanks for the tips. ancianita Apr 2020 #6
You're welcome. 2naSalit Apr 2020 #7
This is great! FM123 Apr 2020 #8

mucifer

(23,548 posts)
2. I would recommend taping a twisty tie around the area that hits the bridge of
Sat Apr 4, 2020, 03:08 PM
Apr 2020

your nose so you can push it down over the bridge of your nose. Surgical masks have a little wire that does that for keeping the air out of the top of the mask.

This is a great little mask.

Thanks for posting!

ancianita

(36,064 posts)
4. My pleasure! Enlightened self interest on my part. I got no sewing machine and only one bandanna.
Sat Apr 4, 2020, 03:13 PM
Apr 2020
I figured I'm not alone.

2naSalit

(86,646 posts)
5. I sent a video like that to everyone I know
Sat Apr 4, 2020, 03:22 PM
Apr 2020

and they all thanked me for it. We all started wearing them over a week ago.

You could add extra filtration too. And if you don't have hair thingies, use shoe laces or string.

2naSalit

(86,646 posts)
7. You're welcome.
Sat Apr 4, 2020, 03:28 PM
Apr 2020

We have to help each other get through this. It's easy to get frustrated with new things. A friend said they didn't have hair ties so I suggested the strings which can also be looped such that you can tie them in the back of your head instead of looped around your ears.


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