Cloth Face Masks for Cancer Patients
CLOSED: This opportunity is temporarily closed to submissions. If you started working on or before Thursday, April 3, 2025, then you are welcome to submit anytime, if needed. Otherwise, we recommend you hold on to the items until we have more time to distribute the ones we’ve been receiving. Thank you for your support!
2 masks may receive 1 service hour
Reusable, washable cloth masks can be pretty easy to make, with various options for making them. For the safety of our recipients, please use new and unused materials. Some fabric ideas:
- Non-stretch fabric, such as lightweight denim, duck cloth, canvas, twill, or other tight-woven fabric.
- Fabric can be cotton, a cotton-blend non-stretch fabric, or thinner and softer.
- Please also refer to these mask fabric guidelines, courtesy of #MasksforMedicine.
Priorities
- Adult-sized handmade masks (no limit for service hours)
- Sewn masks, either pleated or cupped
- Beautiful patterns using comfortable fabric
We Do Not Accept
- Masks for babies or kids
- Glued masks
- Ties that use rubber bands or other uncomfortable strings
- Decorated store-bought masks
- Tie-dyed store-bought cloth masks (you may donate store-bought disposable masks, but we are unable to give service hours)
Recommended Tutorials
- How to Sew a Simple Pleated Face Mask
- Very Easy New Style Pattern Mask
- DIY Cloth Face Mask
- How to Make Masks
Recommended Materials
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How to Submit
Please follow these steps to ensure your work is received!