PROTECTIVE MASK MAKING WORKSHOP

Friday, April 10, 2020

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Make a Low Grade Mask with artist Aurora Molina

This workshop is sponsored by the Dade Art Educators Association, Inc.

Open and free to all

Let's get together and make low grade masks using materials you may have around the house. No pattern is needed to make this mask. It is made with the sleeve of a t shirt, simple thread, fabric scissors, and needles. Optional materials include scraps of fabrics and fabric glue,

MASK MADE OUT OF THE SLEEVE OF A T SHIRT, cut two sleeves, sew 1/2" edge with straight stitch, and turn inside out. Create the ties with t shirt yarn.

NOTE: It’s important to note that wearing a homemade mask alone will not guarantee protection against COVID-19. But its effectiveness is better when combined with basic safety precautions, such as regular hand-washing and social distancing.Researchers analyzed 2008 studies from Public Health England (which evaluated a range of household materials that, in the event of a pandemic, could be used by the general public to make masks) to create a D.I.Y. guide.“These studies found that T-shirts and pillowcases made into a mask using the design [below] may act as a barrier against influenza, or help limit spread by a person with symptoms,” according to the study’s authors. “We have no data on COVID-19, but it’s not unreasonable to assume similarity.” https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/02/make-your-own-face-mask-during-coronavirus-pandemic-expert-approved-guide-on-how.html

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