Homemade protective mask project/Instructions - Revision history

Boredzo: Added {{complete}}

2022-08-14T21:46:13Z

Added {{complete}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:46, 14 August 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
			{{complete}}

	This is a set of instructions for making your own face mask out of cotton, based on [https://www.deaconess.com/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask Deaconess Health's instructions] and clarified and expanded.		This is a set of instructions for making your own face mask out of cotton, based on [https://www.deaconess.com/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask Deaconess Health's instructions] and clarified and expanded.

Boredzo: /* What you will need */ Rearrange the nose-piece options to emphasize floral wire as the first resort. Also clarify that the nose-piece is an optional part.

2020-04-05T06:10:58Z

What you will need: Rearrange the nose-piece options to emphasize floral wire as the first resort. Also clarify that the nose-piece is an optional part.

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:10, 4 April 2020
Line 15:		Line 15:
	**OR four lengths of 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon to use as strap		**OR four lengths of 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon to use as strap
	**OR four lengths of scrap fabric turned into straps. You'll need a loop turner or bias tape maker to do that.		**OR four lengths of scrap fabric turned into straps. You'll need a loop turner or bias tape maker to do that.
	*A ~~box~~ of ~~paper clips~~ to use as nose-pieces.		*'''Optional:''' A roll of floral wire to use as nose-pieces (4 inches at a time), and wire-cutters or tin snips to cut it (note: beware of sharp points!).
	**OR a ~~roll of floral wire~~ and wire-cutters to cut it (note: beware of sharp points!).		**OR paper clips, but beware of rust.

	== Buying fabric ==		== Buying fabric ==

Boredzo: /* What you will need */ Bias tape maker also works.

2020-04-05T06:09:43Z

What you will need: Bias tape maker also works.

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:09, 4 April 2020
Line 14:		Line 14:
	*Two 7-inch lengths of rope elastic (beading cord elastic will work) or 1/8” flat elastic		*Two 7-inch lengths of rope elastic (beading cord elastic will work) or 1/8” flat elastic
	**OR four lengths of 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon to use as strap		**OR four lengths of 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon to use as strap
	**OR four lengths of scrap fabric turned into straps. You'll need a loop turner to do that.		**OR four lengths of scrap fabric turned into straps. You'll need a loop turner or bias tape maker to do that.
	*A box of paper clips to use as nose-pieces.		*A box of paper clips to use as nose-pieces.
	**OR a roll of floral wire and wire-cutters to cut it (note: beware of sharp points!).		**OR a roll of floral wire and wire-cutters to cut it (note: beware of sharp points!).

Boredzo: /* What you will need */ Oh yeah, you'll need thread, too.

2020-04-05T06:01:28Z

What you will need: Oh yeah, you'll need thread, too.

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:01, 4 April 2020
Line 10:		Line 10:
	**[https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/_documents/INF2003076_VW_Hand-Sewn%20Mask%20instructions-1.pdf John Hopkins Medicine recommends avoiding solid white or solid blue, to avoid confusion with commercial medical masks], at least for masks that will be donated to health care facilities.		**[https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/_documents/INF2003076_VW_Hand-Sewn%20Mask%20instructions-1.pdf John Hopkins Medicine recommends avoiding solid white or solid blue, to avoid confusion with commercial medical masks], at least for masks that will be donated to health care facilities.
	**[https://lookinside.kaiserpermanente.org/donate-ppe/ Kaiser Permanente's pattern] advises “lighter colors preferred”.		**[https://lookinside.kaiserpermanente.org/donate-ppe/ Kaiser Permanente's pattern] advises “lighter colors preferred”.
			*Cotton or polyester thread.
			**White and black will go with most fabrics, though you could certainly buy colored thread to either blend in better or create artistic contrast.
	*Two 7-inch lengths of rope elastic (beading cord elastic will work) or 1/8” flat elastic		*Two 7-inch lengths of rope elastic (beading cord elastic will work) or 1/8” flat elastic
	**OR four lengths of 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon to use as strap		**OR four lengths of 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon to use as strap

Boredzo: Added a color-selection note from KP.

2020-04-05T05:56:14Z

Added a color-selection note from KP.

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:56, 4 April 2020
Line 9:		Line 9:
	**If you're buying new fabric, get at least half a yard or one “fabric quarter” (which is half of a half-yard).		**If you're buying new fabric, get at least half a yard or one “fabric quarter” (which is half of a half-yard).
	**[https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/_documents/INF2003076_VW_Hand-Sewn%20Mask%20instructions-1.pdf John Hopkins Medicine recommends avoiding solid white or solid blue, to avoid confusion with commercial medical masks], at least for masks that will be donated to health care facilities.		**[https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/_documents/INF2003076_VW_Hand-Sewn%20Mask%20instructions-1.pdf John Hopkins Medicine recommends avoiding solid white or solid blue, to avoid confusion with commercial medical masks], at least for masks that will be donated to health care facilities.
			**[https://lookinside.kaiserpermanente.org/donate-ppe/ Kaiser Permanente's pattern] advises “lighter colors preferred”.
	*Two 7-inch lengths of rope elastic (beading cord elastic will work) or 1/8” flat elastic		*Two 7-inch lengths of rope elastic (beading cord elastic will work) or 1/8” flat elastic
	**OR four lengths of 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon to use as strap		**OR four lengths of 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon to use as strap

Boredzo: /* Buying fabric */ Clarified that these maps are specifically for the Deaconess Health pattern.

2020-04-05T05:53:08Z

Buying fabric: Clarified that these maps are specifically for the Deaconess Health pattern.

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:53, 4 April 2020
Line 30:		Line 30:

	Here are a couple of diagrams of how many pieces (and batches of four straps, which is one mask's worth) can be cut from half a yard of 44-inch fabric (assuming orientation/framing doesn't matter). Note the dashed line in the middle of each diagram showing where a fabric quarter would end.		Here are a couple of diagrams of how many pieces (and batches of four straps, which is one mask's worth) can be cut from half a yard of 44-inch fabric (assuming orientation/framing doesn't matter). Note the dashed line in the middle of each diagram showing where a fabric quarter would end.
	* For adult masks: [[File:Masks, adult, per half-yard of fabric.png\|400px]]		* For adult masks, Deaconess Health pattern: [[File:Masks, adult, per half-yard of fabric.png\|400px]]
	* For child masks: [[File:Masks, child, per half-yard of fabric.png\|400px]]		* For child masks, Deaconess Health pattern: [[File:Masks, child, per half-yard of fabric.png\|400px]]

	== Cutting the pieces ==		== Cutting the pieces ==

Boredzo: /* What you will need */ Added note from Johns Hopkins about avoiding solid white and solid blue.

2020-04-05T05:45:26Z

What you will need: Added note from Johns Hopkins about avoiding solid white and solid blue.

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:45, 4 April 2020
Line 8:		Line 8:
	**For children: One piece that is at least 7.5-by-10-inch, or two pieces that are at least 7.5-by-5.		**For children: One piece that is at least 7.5-by-10-inch, or two pieces that are at least 7.5-by-5.
	**If you're buying new fabric, get at least half a yard or one “fabric quarter” (which is half of a half-yard).		**If you're buying new fabric, get at least half a yard or one “fabric quarter” (which is half of a half-yard).
			**[https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/_documents/INF2003076_VW_Hand-Sewn%20Mask%20instructions-1.pdf John Hopkins Medicine recommends avoiding solid white or solid blue, to avoid confusion with commercial medical masks], at least for masks that will be donated to health care facilities.
	*Two 7-inch lengths of rope elastic (beading cord elastic will work) or 1/8” flat elastic		*Two 7-inch lengths of rope elastic (beading cord elastic will work) or 1/8” flat elastic
	**OR four lengths of 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon to use as strap		**OR four lengths of 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon to use as strap

Boredzo: /* Distribution */ Further emphasize that a prescribed design may be different from this one.

2020-04-03T23:07:48Z

Distribution: Further emphasize that a prescribed design may be different from this one.

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:07, 3 April 2020
Line 173:		Line 173:
	Some health care facilities accept donations of homemade masks when commercial PPE is scarce. Maintaining a list of such facilities is outside the scope of this article; if you can't find a current list, check the websites of your local hospitals, clinics, etc. If you can't find such a statement online, you might call them and ask whether they accept donations of homemade face masks, but be ready and willing to take no for an answer.		Some health care facilities accept donations of homemade masks when commercial PPE is scarce. Maintaining a list of such facilities is outside the scope of this article; if you can't find a current list, check the websites of your local hospitals, clinics, etc. If you can't find such a statement online, you might call them and ask whether they accept donations of homemade face masks, but be ready and willing to take no for an answer.

	Note that [https://lookinside.kaiserpermanente.org/donate-ppe/ some health care facilities, such as Kaiser Permanente, only accept masks made from a particular design that they provide].		Note that [https://lookinside.kaiserpermanente.org/donate-ppe/ some health care facilities, such as Kaiser Permanente, only accept masks made from a particular design that they provide], which may be a different design than the one documented here.

	Other options:		Other options:

Boredzo: /* Distribution */ Paragraph break.

2020-04-03T23:06:54Z

Distribution: Paragraph break.

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:06, 3 April 2020
Line 171:		Line 171:

	=== Distribution ===		=== Distribution ===
	Some health care facilities accept donations of homemade masks when commercial PPE is scarce. Maintaining a list of such facilities is outside the scope of this article; if you can't find a current list, check the websites of your local hospitals, clinics, etc. If you can't find such a statement online, you might call them and ask whether they accept donations of homemade face masks, but be ready and willing to take no for an answer. Note that [https://lookinside.kaiserpermanente.org/donate-ppe/ some health care facilities, such as Kaiser Permanente, only accept masks made from a particular design that they provide].		Some health care facilities accept donations of homemade masks when commercial PPE is scarce. Maintaining a list of such facilities is outside the scope of this article; if you can't find a current list, check the websites of your local hospitals, clinics, etc. If you can't find such a statement online, you might call them and ask whether they accept donations of homemade face masks, but be ready and willing to take no for an answer.

			Note that [https://lookinside.kaiserpermanente.org/donate-ppe/ some health care facilities, such as Kaiser Permanente, only accept masks made from a particular design that they provide].

	Other options:		Other options:

Boredzo: /* Distribution */ Added a link to KP's solicitation and instructions (carefully worded so as to hopefully not start a list I don't want to maintain).

2020-04-03T23:06:40Z

Distribution: Added a link to KP's solicitation and instructions (carefully worded so as to hopefully not start a list I don't want to maintain).

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:06, 3 April 2020
Line 171:		Line 171:

	=== Distribution ===		=== Distribution ===
	Some health care facilities accept donations of homemade masks when commercial PPE is scarce. Maintaining a list of such facilities is outside the scope of this article; if you can't find a current list, check the websites of your local hospitals, clinics, etc. If you can't find such a statement online, you might call them and ask whether they accept donations of homemade face masks, but be ready and willing to take no for an answer.		Some health care facilities accept donations of homemade masks when commercial PPE is scarce. Maintaining a list of such facilities is outside the scope of this article; if you can't find a current list, check the websites of your local hospitals, clinics, etc. If you can't find such a statement online, you might call them and ask whether they accept donations of homemade face masks, but be ready and willing to take no for an answer. Note that [https://lookinside.kaiserpermanente.org/donate-ppe/ some health care facilities, such as Kaiser Permanente, only accept masks made from a particular design that they provide].

	Other options:		Other options: