PLEATED face masks provide extra material to be pulled and stretched over your nose and lower chin. Here's how to make a pleated face mask. A cloth face covering should cover your mouth and nose while ...

To create the pleated mask, cut a 9-inch-by-16-inch rectangle of 100 percent cotton fabric. Fold in half on the short end (hamburger-bun style) and press with an iron to create a crisp edge.

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Ever since national healthcare officials urged all of us to start wearing masks if we are in situations where we can't effectively social distance, many of us have been trying to make masks ourselves.

In the midst of this crazy coronavirus pandemic, I’ve been making masks and sharing the process over on Instagram. Lots of you want to make masks as well and this is by far the easiest way to convey ...

It's difficult to keep your distance in a grocery store or pharmacy, so now the CDC says we should wear a homemade mask in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus — particularly in areas with ...