[NFB-Seniors] The No-Sew Face Mask

[Barbara Shaidnagle]

I have discovered that anything involving ears upsets my hearing aids which
tolerate my glasses.  I have had to go to a face shield type mask.  It says
on it SPLASH SHIELD. I will see how well this works when I go to the
drugstore tomorrow to get batteries and a prescription...

On Fri, May 8, 2020, 8:57 PM Robert Leslie Newman via NFB-Seniors <
nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Note: this is the second email relating to The Nebraska May Senior Division
> Meeting.
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> No-Sew Face Mask
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> You need a piece of fabric about 20 X 20 and a pair of shoelaces, or some
> other thick string that's easy to tie and untie.
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> I picked out 3 pieces for my fabric:  an old T-shirt, a pillowcase, and a
> cloth placemat.  They all work.
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> Lay your fabric flat.  Fold the top down one-third, and the bottom up
> one-third.  You now have a long rectangle.
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> Slide one shoelace under the fabric about one-third in from the left side.
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> Slide the other shoelace under the fabric about one-third in from the right
> side.
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> Place the lace so it sticks out about the same length on the top and bottom
> edges.
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> Bring the bottom end of the shoelace up over the fabric, so now it's
> sticking above the top.
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> Bring the top end of the same shoelace up over the fabric, so now it's
> sticking below the bottom.
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> You have basically wrapped the shoelace around the fabric.  Do the same
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> the other shoelace.
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> Fold the left end of your fabric rectangle up and over the shoelace and
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> the center.
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> Do the same with the right end of your fabric, tucking the end into the
> pocket you made in the end of the left piece when you made your first fold.
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> That's all the folding.
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> Pick up your mask.  Put it against your face, covering your nose and mouth.
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> Put the shoelace loops sticking out the sides around your ears.  Tie the
> shoelaces sticking out the top behind your head, and the laces sticking out
> the bottom around your neck.  This snugs the whole thing up against your
> face and under your chin.
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> Whenever you want, unfold it, take out the laces, and toss the fabric in
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> laundry for a good wash.
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> --
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> Independence is yours .  Are you willing to reach for it?
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> Tammy
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