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How to Fix an Ear Loop Mask

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Use ribbon, string, elastic, hairloop elastics, whatever you can to tie into earloops and secure them around your head, not your ears.

Two ponytail holder elastics, interlocked.

Two or more ponytail holders make an approximately 5″ loop, which is a good length for providing the right amount of tautness to hold a mask firmly to your face for extended periods of time and still allow enough stretch and space to safely remove your mask. Use safe practices when removing a used mask or you’ve wasted your time wearing it!

Use ribbon or string to tie the elastics to the ear loops of an earloop-style mask. Earloops can pop off and then put strain and pain on your ears. There’s always a way to make things better…

Face Masks for Michelle

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I made two masks for a friend who doesn’t have a sewing machine or any materials to make one with. She chose the fabrics from an image I sent her in chat.

I learned as I went and discovered that the grosgrain ribbon is a bit stiff and if only knotted, comes undone in either the washing machine or the dryer.

After hunting all the parts down I put the ribbon back through the mask and then sewed it to itself after threading through the elastics.

Because I used a combination of batik fabric and well starched t-shirt, there was no shrinkage in the wash. The nose piece held up well also. I’m happy with this design and will continue to use it with either ponytail elastics or elastic cording, when I can buy some.

Here’s my tutorial for a Home Use Fabric Mask –

DIY Fabric Face Mask with Ribbon and Nose Piece