On April 24, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that she was extending the Stay Safe, Stay Home order until May 15. As of April 26, this order also requires that people wear a mask when they are in enclosed public spaces. While no one will be punished for not wearing a mask, stores can refuse service to people if they aren’t wearing one.
Below is a tutorial on how to make an easy, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) approved mask in just a few steps.
Supplies Needed:
Two 10 inch by 6 inch pieces of cotton fabric (old sheets or t-shirts works)
Sewing machine or needle and thread
Two 7 inch pieces of ⅛ of an inch wide elastic
Iron
1. Put the two pieces together, pattern side out.
2. Fold the long sides of the fabric over ¼ of an inch.
3. Iron the fold down to make it easier to sew.
4. Sew both of the folds down.
5. Fold the shorter sides over ½ an inch and repeat steps three and four.
6. Cut two 7 inch pieces of elastic. You may need to adjust this length if it feels too tight or too loose.
7. Push the elastic through the ½ inch fold. If you’re struggling you can use a bobby pin to thread the elastic through.
8. Tie the elastic in a knot and repeat step seven for the other side of the mask.
9. Try your mask on and make sure that elastic fits comfortably over your ears.
