Do it yourself face masks – Photos, video

As COVID-19 has spread more and more, not only did the prices of face masks start increasing, but they were quickly sold out everywhere.

A grandmother, Irén, from Pécs started making them for her family and posted about them on Facebook. Her post was shared over 3,000 times, and she has now made over 300 pieces for people from nearby cities, too. She showed us how to do it, so those who cannot buy any but have some fabric lying around can make their own.

Irén has made different styles, and the one below is the best quality out of the ones she has tried.

These are the measurements for the masks. For children, the fabric needs to be 16 cm wide, the sides need to be 10 cm. It needs to be 11.5 cm across while the part by the ears is 9 cm. For women, it is roughly the same; however, you can increase the measurements by a centimetre if you would like. For men, the measurements are: 19 cm wide, 11 cm on the sides, 13 cm across, and the part by the ears is about 10 cm.