Face Masks?

[Somebody]

Is anyone else sewing face masks?

Can you find elastic? They are saying there is none to be found.

[QuietObserver]

eBay had some last I checked.

[queserasera_2]

I believe Goods Store has plenty. The nurse I talked to, though, said elastic hurts her ears and she would prefer ties. I am only showing masks for our own family as I have not heard of anybody actually using the ones that have been sewn.

[Josh]

I would do then headband button thing although it would look absurd on a guy. Maybe you could sew buttons to a beanie instead.

Personally I wear my mask bandanna style, but apparently that requires a large nose, with which I am greatly “blessed”.

[ohio jones]

I have a decent collection of face masks, if these qualify.

[QuietlyListening]

I got elastic on Etsy. I made some for a niece who asked some of her aunts to make them for workers at the hospice she works for. Made some for my daughter- she asked for ties only with opening large enough to put a separate barrier in plus a place to put metal in for the nose. She is a vet and they are required to wear them at her place of work. Made some for a few women at church who are in health care, at their request. Not making to make. Also made for ourselves.

[violet]

my girls used some elastic hair bands for thick hair. and it worked out well.

I have also heard of people using Dollar Store elastic headbands and just cutting them. cheap and easy.

[RZehr]

My mother just bought 118 yards of elastic for masks.

[silentreader]

My mother just bought 118 yards of elastic for masks.

Hopefully there will be no backlash for her.

[Soloist]

My work actually uses home made masks... My wife made mine and I prefer ties, but its with elastic. I like it with the elastic since I can have it hang around my neck without having to adjust the ties.

Its worthless in my eyes for protection for me but if I was a "silent" carrier it likely would reduce the risk to my patients.