Novelty Cotton Kids Mask

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• At least 12"x 9" cotton fabric
• 12"x 9" lightweight fusible interfacing
• 1/4" elastic
• Basic sewing supplies
• PDF pattern in child's size

DIRECTIONS:

1. Download the pattern by clicking “download PDF" below Print Description on the right. Use youth small size pattern.
2. Cut one pattern piece, on the fold, out of the cotton fabric and lightweight interfacing.
3. Apply fusible interfacing to wrong side of cotton fabric using an iron.
4. Fold fabric right sides together, matching 9" (8") sides.
5. Sew along the 9 (8)" side, using 1/4" seam allowance and leaving a space 3" wide in the center to turn mask right side out.
6. Cut 2 pieces of elastic 7" long. Insert into the corners of the two open ends of the mask and pin into place. Sew across sides, backstitching well over the elastic, to secure the elastic in place.
7. Turn mask right side out and press seams flat.
8. Using pattern as a guide, fold up 3 pleats on each side, making sure the pleats are folded in the same direction. Pin into place.
9. Top-stitch around the entire mask, securing the pleats and closing the opening.

JOANN HACKS:

• Substitute elastic with four 16" Fabric Ties at each corner.
• Elastic can be adjusted for size of child's face.
• Any light-medium weight, non-woven interfacing is appropriate for this project. 

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 9" cotton fabric
• 12" of 1/4"-wide elastic
• 1/4yd lightweight fusible interfacing
• Basic sewing supplies
• PDF pattern for Mask in youth size

DIRECTIONS: (1/2" seam allowance)

1. Download youth size pattern PDF.
2. Cut four main pattern for mask. (2 for lining and 2 for outside)
3. Cut four interfacing.
4. Fuse interfacing to main four pieces of mask.
5. Match two pieces of fabric mask right sides together, and sew the outer curve using 3/8" seam allowance.
6. Repeat with remaining two pieces.
7. Open pieces and press both seam allowances to the right.
8. Top stitch down the seam allowance, about 1/4" from the seam.
9. Cut two 6" pieces elastic.
10. Cut two 1"x 11" of fabric for cover of elastic.
11. Fold fabric in half lengthwise and sew a scant 1/4" seam on outside edge.
12. Turn.
13. Thread the elastic through the tube as if you were making a scrunchie. Except sew both ends of elastic to the open ends of tube ending with straight piece with fabric scrunched over it.
14. Lay one half of the mask down with the right side facing up. Pin the ends of the elastic in each corner following placement on pattern.
15. The elastic should extend toward the middle of the mask.
16. Match front and back pieces right sides together
17. Pin and sew around the exterior of the mask, leaving a small opening at the bottom of the mask for turning.
18. Turn mask right side out and press.
19. Top-stitch around the mask.

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 9" cotton fabric
• 1/4" elastic, 8"
• 1pkg of 1/2" double fold bias tape or enough length of scraps cut on the bias to equal 11" each
• Loop turner

DIRECTIONS: (1/2" seam allowance)

1. Cut four out of fabric from pattern. Sew two pieces together at the outer curve, press, top-stitch with on the edge of seam. Repeat sewing, top stitching another two pieces together.
2. Cut two elastics 4" each. Cut out two fabric on the bias 11" long. Right sides together, sew a seam slightly larger than the elastic stretching fabric as you sew. Turn bias with loop turner. Insert elastic with the loop turner tacking both ends so that the bias is wrinkled.
3. Right sides in, pin elastic to the sides, sew exterior seams together, leaving a small opening at the bottom. Turn right sides out. Top-stitch around all edges closing the opening.

JOANN HACKS:

• Using a loop turner is essential to turn bias quickly.

Please read and follow all manufacturers' instructions for all tools and materials used. Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project. Masks are not intended for hospital or medical use and are not OSHA certified. Please follow CDC guidelines for use of masks.