No Elastic for Your Face Mask? I have a SOLUTION! Make your own!

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4 жыл бұрын

I'll show you how you can make your own substitute elastic since most stores are sold out!
(Since someone asked, here is the link to the video of how I made my mask: • How to make the mask ... )

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@torimorris3115 4 жыл бұрын

When I took sewing in high school, we were taught to use a safety pin to direct the threads through.

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Tori Morris - thank you!

@krishnarao3768 4 жыл бұрын

Tori Morris yes. Safety pin is the most commonly used. But you can use a hair pin.....even stick a cellotape/scotch tape firmly around one end to run it through....

@IMOO1896 4 жыл бұрын

Something I found out about donated tee shirts from family, is men’s tee shirts are knit in the round & put together differently from women’s tee shirts which are tailored. Meaning women’s have side seams, men’s don’t. You can get a continuous long strip from men’s and just roll it up in a ball then cut off what you need.

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Sandra Newton - oh wow, thanks for the info! Interesting! Great insight and tip!!😊

@SUN-it6rf 4 жыл бұрын

Sandra Newton , thanks for that lovely info. Appreciate it.💕💕

@enlightenedmcgee 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you darlin! I’m almost out of elastic and have to sew for an entire company! Thank you so much!!!

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Ajrian you are welcome😊

@livzyful 4 жыл бұрын

So simple, so smart. I was using t shirt strips but didn’t think about their springiness.

@Jacksonsjob 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am making masks for people and started using ties from tshirts because I didn't have elastic, but I was cutting them at 1.5" wide and doing tubes. I didn't think about not doing a seam at all. This will be much easier, faster and I'll get 3xs the ties. So fabulous of you to share this option as it gave me an idea!

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Jacksonsjob 😊 You can probably still do a 1.5”. My masks had a small opening which is why I cut mine more thinly. Your width might end up being sturdier/robust.

@Jacksonsjob 4 жыл бұрын

@@ln5026 Very good point. I might try 1" and see what that looks like. If it's flimsy, I can keep that on for my walks. Thanks so much!

@teenawillis682 4 жыл бұрын

An old pair of leggings, cut across the legs, make great ear pieces, and much softer than elastic.

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Clever!!!

@TheNanaweaver 4 жыл бұрын

Best one I have seen with Tshirt. thank you.

@todaywithsusan 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome idea!

@maggiesands7625 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thank you so much. Perfect size. Not a fan of elastic and this solves that problem.

@krishnarao3768 4 жыл бұрын

You can even use a sock for elastic substitute if you don't want to cut up a T shirt. Cut off the elastic edge and you can cut circular strips and use in the same way

@guaynabicha 4 жыл бұрын

I use a large safety pin for inserting elastic. Just pierce the end of the elastic, close the safety pin and insert the elastic.

@sherifuiava4759 4 жыл бұрын

I love the paper clip idea.

@whitebird5383 4 жыл бұрын

Terrific idea, thankyou!

@xylk6742 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea!!!! Thank you very much for the Video! May God bless you always!! ♡♡♡

@gillianlee8514 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve shared this with so many diy folks in my neighbourhood. Great idea. I saw another video using panty hose which seems to work well.

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

gillian lee Ooh, that’s a good idea too!

@user-vf8pw3om2w 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great idea!

@susanhouser3676 4 жыл бұрын

Good tips, thank you. 🙂👍🏻

@susancinek5803 4 жыл бұрын

Great ideas, thanks, stay well!

@deborahfairbanks4012 4 жыл бұрын

I love the mask too! What pattern do you use??

@UseYourManners123 4 жыл бұрын

And it’s very soft. I’ve been using this.

@Imene-wd3dt 4 жыл бұрын

I need that Cutter !!

@you_r_my-world2288 4 жыл бұрын

I use Bobby pin. It works just fine 😍

@nynurse2 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 so much! How clever! Gonna do this..

@ConnieCrochets 4 жыл бұрын

The first tool is called a bodkin. Also instead of tying the t-shirt string, pull both ends through a pony bead. I’d cut the string piece a little longer though and don’t forget to knot the ends after stringing on the pony bead. This makes them adjustable.

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Connie H thanks for the great tip about the pony bead, Connie! My mom ended up telling me the tool was called a bodkin. Never knew! Haha

@bradrutt4864 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@joyceengland8781 4 жыл бұрын

He IOU’s! Thank you.

@igotbandaids 4 жыл бұрын

I use a vegetable skewer push it thru, fold the cloth over the tip and push. You can find elastic hair bands at some dollar stores. I got 10 for a dollar over the head hair bands at a family dollar, in a packet. Some you cut and burn the ends so they don’t fray.

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!! That's a great tip!

@papermoon4129 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this ! I do have a question for you though, if you stretch this material out does it not lose it’s elasticity at some point ? I would think that after constant tugging on it to put the mask on that it would stretch out and not keep the mask snug. I’m just curious.....

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Donna Bailey - you are correct in that it will lose elasticity at some point. But for the time being, it works better than string or yarn. Perhaps if you make the strips thicker it might hold its elasticity longer. I just needed an option since my mask had small channels and something thicker wouldn’t work for me. (Our island has only one elastic supplier and we have been out for a while. I was getting desperate.)

@igotbandaids 4 жыл бұрын

Donna Bailey if that’s all you have. Then, when it gets loose tight a loop or knot into to shorten

@944gemma 4 жыл бұрын

I use a crochet hook. Stick it in the casing, grab your tie with the crochet hook and pull it through.

@gprewett9036 4 жыл бұрын

Love this idea, and finally started using it recently. I've sacrificed at least 3 of our old t-shirts, and have different color 'elastics' now to match the color of my mask. We have decided this is actually softer and more comfortable than elastic! Thanks for sharing this idea online!

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

G Prewett Aw, that’s nice to do color matching! It will stretch out over time but it’s a decent replacement.😊

@gprewett9036 4 жыл бұрын

@@ln5026 We've found it does stretch after a while, but with enough fabric at the knots we can re-tie the strips shorter so the masks still fit snugly for a while longer. As you probably know, the t-shirt strips are not usually a first choice, but an alternative since no elastic was available anywhere at the time. After over 6 weeks, my big roll of elastic (from China, I think!) finally came today. Almost too late, but I'm thankful to have it!

@sinhaabhishekshorts 4 жыл бұрын

Vry nice mam....

@MaryAMarek 4 жыл бұрын

Crochet hook will work also. 🙃

@romeoromeo1211 4 жыл бұрын

brilliant! thx!🤗

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

romeoromeo1211 😁

@CJ-im2uu 4 жыл бұрын

I use a crochet hook. I simply push the hook through where the elastic would normally go, I catch the elastic on the hook and pull back, and then tie and not.

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

C J thanks! Great tip!

@TheArtistry7166 2 жыл бұрын

And you can use a needle for inserting the elastic

@irairod5160 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice share, thank you. We all have at least one t-shirt that can be sacrificed for the sake of the greater good.

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Irai Rod yes. 😊

@4shys2 4 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the tool you used to slide the elastic through with? Nice tutorial !

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

4shys2 It’s called a bodkin.😊

@4shys2 4 жыл бұрын

@@ln5026 Thank you!

@felixthebest8097 4 жыл бұрын

Can you make a tutorial on this face mask?

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Here is a link for the tutorial: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h86lhJiiu52who0.html

@76-mom 4 жыл бұрын

I use a bobby pin

@niteshpandey1132 4 жыл бұрын

What are you use to make elastic

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Nitesh Pandey - I was using cotton knit fabric. Many people also used a t-shirt they had and cut that up. Some people have told me a wider strip may be better than the size I cut. I needed a then strip for the way I made my face mask. You may have to experiment.

@MukeshKumar-oz2yi 3 жыл бұрын

Where are you live

@Mu5096rdgh 4 жыл бұрын

Why not use a small safety pin? Lot easier.

@jodemvillegas 4 жыл бұрын

I used bobby pin for elastic insert 😉

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

mimzy19jodem - great idea!😀

@sharonmcnaney9484 4 жыл бұрын

A crochet hook works the easiest and is quick

@gwydienne 4 жыл бұрын

You could probably use a crochet hook also.

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Terri Krikie - great idea! Thanks!

@preettyE 4 жыл бұрын

Yup, that's what i use

@cherylpietrok5962 4 жыл бұрын

A safety pin works best

@MFV77 4 жыл бұрын

Does it matter in which direction you cut the t shirt?

@ln5026 4 жыл бұрын

Mary I yes, it must be against the grain. If you stretch the tshirt from one side to the other, you will notice a much greater stretch than if you try to stretch from top to bottom. So cut straight across the bottom hem of the shirt.