10 DIY Face Mask Patterns

Make a DIY Face Mask for yourself or a member of your family with one of these 10 DIY Face Mask Patterns. This post contains affiliate links which, when purchased through, add no cost to the consumer but help support this site with a small commission. This allows more project ideas and craft tutorials.

Are you thinking of making your own face mask at home? I made one for each of our family members this past weekend. Other than one adult heading out to get groceries, we are staying home, but I wanted to make sure that everyone had one just in case we had to head out for an emergency. I’ll share a list of items that I used to make ours, plus 10 DIY Face Mask Patterns.

A cloth face mask is not a replacement for surgical masks for N95 masks. A cloth face mask is for additional protection. A cloth face mask does not take the place of social distancing, hand washing, or staying home!

Items to make a cloth face mask:

For face masks that require sewing:

• Sewing machine – I have a Brother that I have been using for years. It helped me knock out our family face masks plus 100 to donate.
• 100% cotton fabric
• 1/4″ elastic (if you can locate it) – There is an elastic storage at many retailers, so you may have to improvise.
• Scissors – Just scissors are great for making a few masks for family, but, if making a large multitude of masks, a self-healing mat and rotary cutter are helpful.

10 DIY Face Mask Patterns

There are a variety of tutorials listed here– some that require sewing and some that are no sew.

• Fabric face mask with the pattern from Cricut Design Space – This pattern allows users to create a face mask with their Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore Air, or without any Cricut machine at all.
• Best Fit Facemask from Pretty Handy Girl – This post shares how to make a face mask with custom fitting provided by adjustable straps.
• Crochet or Knit Face Mask from Yarnspirations – Use your yarn skins to create this face mask and back it with a cotton liner.
• Pleated Face Mask from Deaconess Health System – This tutorial is not only quick and easy, but there is a video tutorial from the healthy system website showing you how to make it. This pattern is great for beginners!
• Face mask with ties from Fu Face Mask – This pattern has three different sizes and uses ties rather than elastic.
• Face mask with ties and curved portion for nose from Craft Passion
• No Sew Face Mask using a bandanna and rubber bands – This is a video tutorial for those who like watching video instructions.
• No Sew Face Mask using t-shirt material from Sarah Maker – Use an old t-shirt to create a no sew face mask.
• Star Wars Face Mask pattern from Sewing Rabbit – Get creative with face masks and show your love for Star Wars at the same time.
• N95 Shape Face Mask tutorial from Recycled and Repurposed – This pattern results in a face mask shape similar to that of a N95 mask.

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