Back in March, I got a 5-pack of cheap jersey fabric masks. They looked so simple to recreate with materials I already had around. So, I did like I always do and stretched one out until it was flat to trace around it and make an easy cutting template.
I decided to use some of my old scraps of cute knit prints. This one was from Opulent Monsters (now Sewcery.)
Then I got some lightweight 1/2" fold-over-elastic (FOE) to use for the trim and ear loop elastic.
The stuff I bought ended up shrinking quite a bit after the first wash, so the first few masks I made ended up being kid-sized. After that, I realized I can't stretch the FOE much during the sewing if I want the sizing to stay true. So, I recommend sewing up one mask to wash and dry and test to see how much your fabric and FOE shrinks... before you sew more.
I made these 1-layer for my kids, because they get upset when wearing the thicker masks for long periods. However, I prefer 2-layers for myself with a moisture-wicking inner layer.
I always sew FOE using a fairly wide 3-step zig-zag stitch.
It comes together very quickly.
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