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3 Ways to Make Emergency Masks During the Corona Virus Covid-19 Pandemic

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Kapanlagi.com - The outbreak of the corona virus or covid-19 that is currently spreading in various countries including Indonesia, has made the availability of masks very scarce. That's why many people are looking for ways to make emergency masks to protect themselves from the corona virus or covid-19.

There are many ways to make emergency masks at home, from the choice of fabric, easily obtainable materials, to easy ways to make them.

This time, Kapanlagi.com will provide several references on how to make masks easily, which can be made by yourself. Making your own mask does not require a large cost, some only spend less than 50 thousand rupiah or even use available materials at home.

Curious about how to make easy emergency masks without spending a lot of money? According to various sources, here are 3 ways to make emergency masks during the corona virus or covid-19 pandemic.

 

1. Using Shopping Bags

The first thing you will do is to use a cloth shopping bag. You know that there are many supermarkets or mini markets that sell cloth shopping bags to reduce plastic.

Now, this time you can use a cloth shopping bag to make an emergency mask. But not all shopping bags can be used to make masks, KLovers, only lightweight waterproof nylon fabric can be used to make emergency masks.

First, you have to prepare the materials first:

  • Cloth shopping bag made of lightweight waterproof nylon fabric
  • Scissors
  • Fabric glue
  • 15cm elastic band (2 pieces)
 How to make it:

  • We cut the cloth bag using scissors. Cut it as comfortable as you like until it forms a rectangle like a mask, KLovers.
  • Then, fold the middle part of the mask.
  • Next, you can apply fabric glue as an adhesive on both sides of the middle part of the mask.
  • Neaten the edges of the mask using scissors, so that both sides of the mask look neater.
  • Attach the elastic bands to both sides of the mask using fabric glue.
  • The mask is ready to use.
For more details, you can directly see on H&Made's YouTube channel how to make your own emergency mask using a cloth shopping bag.

2. Using Spunbond Fabric

The second method to make an emergency mask is by using spunbond fabric. You can buy spunbond fabric at a relatively cheap price, which is only 5 thousand rupiah to get 1 meter of spunbond fabric.

You can make several disposable masks with just 5 thousand rupiah. Curious about how to make it? Let's find out.

Materials needed:

  • Spunbond fabric
  • Elastic string
  • Wire for tying souvenirs
  • Wax glue/Korean glue
How to make it:

  • First, cut the spunbond fabric into a square shape like a mask.
  • Then fold it in half to provide 2 layers of mask for thickness.
  • After folding, you can apply wax glue or Korean glue to both sides of the mask to make it stick.
  • After that, fold the fabric in the middle to make it look like a mask.
  • Attach the souvenir tying wire to the top of the fabric, but on the inside, okay KLovers.
  • Seal the top part that has the souvenir tying wire with wax glue.
  • Finally, attach elastic strings to both sides of the fabric, using wax glue/Korean glue.
  • Done, the emergency mask is ready to be used.
For more details, you can watch the tutorial on Tanty Wulandari TV's YouTube channel. You can see and make your own emergency mask at home with a not too expensive cost.

3. Using Tissue

The next emergency mask making method is by using tissue. If you are outside and have to wear a mask, don't worry, you can also wear a mask with tissue.

But remember that tissue masks cannot be reused, they are disposable. This time Kapanlagi.com will provide information on how to make an emergency mask using tissue.

Curious how? Let's find out.

Materials needed:

  • 1 sheet of tear-resistant tissue
  • 4 rubber bands
How to make it:

  • Fold the tissue like you are making a fan
  • Then tie both ends of the folded tissue with rubber bands.
  • After tying, tie the second rubber band to be used as an ear strap.
  • Done, the mask can be used
For more details, you can directly visit Ayu Rastafara's YouTube channel. It can be an alternative choice when you need an emergency mask.

Those are 3 easy and cost-effective ways to make an emergency mask. You can buy the materials or find materials that are already available at home.

We hope the above information can be a reference for KLovers at home who are confused about going out without a mask. Good luck.

(kpl/dhm/gen)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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