Friday, May 22, 2020

Sunflower Face Mask

I made this cute Sunflower Face Mask for my daughter-in-law, Brooke, to wear while working. She loves sunflowers.  This was a simple mask to make. 

To make:
1.  I used a dinner plate, which measures 10" round.  I placed the plate on my fabric and traced around with a colored pencil.
2.  I then took my scissors and cut out the 10" circle. 
3.  I then folded the circle in half, and then folded over.
4.  I cut to make 4 equal parts.
5.  I placed 2 pieces of fabric, right sides together, and sewed the curved portion.  I repeated with the remaining 2 pieces. 
6.  I then placed the 2 pieces together, right sides together, and sewed around, leaving approximately a 2" opening to turn the mask inside out. 
7.  Last I turned each side in approximately a 1/2" to an 1" and sewed, leaving an opening to thread the strap thru.  Once the strap is thread thru, sewing the strap ends together and turn the strap until the sewed ends are hidden .  Repeat on opposite side.

And, that's it!!!  Simple and Easy...

For detailed pattern instructions, you can click on my Star Wars Face Mask!!!!

Sunflower Face Mask... 



Happy Sewing...




Friday, May 8, 2020

Star Wars Mask - Adult-Sized!!!

In honor of Star Wars, I handstitched this Adult-Sized "Star Wars" Face Mask.  It was literally a super quick and easy project from start to finish.  I chose to handstitch but an even quicker method would be to use your sewing machine. 

I made two (2) masks.  One with crocheted chain straps; the other with elastic straps. 

Special Note:
All faces/heads are not the same size.  10" circle was perfect for me and should work with teenagers.  For some, you may need to make a 11-12" circle to start with.  The process is the same. 

Directions:
1.  I used a 10" round dinner plate as my template on the fabric.  I used a colored pencil and traced around the plate to make a circle.  I then cut the circle.  I repeated this process on a contrasting color piece of fabric.


 
2.  Now, fold fabric in half.  Then fold over left to right. 
3.  Cut up the fabric.  Then across the bottom, cut from right to left two times.  You will now have 4 pieces of fabric.  Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second piece of fabric. 


4.  Place 2 pieces of the Star Wars fabric together with the right sides facing each other.  You will sew the curved portion.  Secure ends.  Repeat for the remaining 2 pieces of Star Wars fabric.  Then repeat 2 more times with the contrasting fabric.
5.  Using an iron gently iron the fabric. 
6.  Now, you will place the Star Wars fabric and a contrasting fabric, right sides facing each other
together and sew completely around, leaving about 2-3" open.  This is so you can turn it inside out.  Repeat step for your second mask. 
7.  Sew the opening closed.  For the straps to be placed, you will be working on the sides.  First, fold in about 1/4" and sew.  Then fold over about a 1/2" and sew.  Secure and fasten off.  Use a darning needle to run your strap through the opening.  Repeat this for the opposite side and then on the second mask.

For the straps:
Crocheted:
1.  I used a 3.5mm hook.  Chain 150.  Fasten off and secure knot. 

Elastic:
1.  I cut about a 12-14" piece of 1/4" elastic.  Inserted through opening with a darning needle.  Sewed ends together and hid sewn ends inside the fabric by turning the elastic.