Fall Leaves Masks

Welcome to the September Sustainable Pinterest Challenge! This month's theme is Nature, so I searched Pinterest for nature inspired craft ideas. And eventually I found and pinned some really cute masks with fall leaves, flowers, and owls. I searched through my fabric stash, and I found some fall fabrics, owl fabric, and pretty floral fabrics. So I got to work stitching them up using the 3D No Fog Face Mask tutorial I found on YouTube.

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SUPPLIES:

3D No Fog Face Mask tutorial (YouTube)

sewing machine

fall leaves fabric

rotary cutter

cutting mat

scissors

pipe cleaner

adjustable elastic ear bands

thread

sewing clips or pins

Here are some of the fabrics I used to created my nature inspired masks. I followed the instructions in the 3D No Fog Face Mask tutorial to create a template for the masks. Then I cut out the fabric in the shape of the template with a rotary cutter.

I put two pieces right sides together and stitched around the edges leaving the sides open.

I flipped it right sides out, and then folded the open ends in about a half inch.

I use a pipe cleaner for the nose wire. I folded and twisted a pipe cleaned and cut it down to about 4 inches.

I inserted it and pinned it in place. Then I stitched around it to secure it in place.

Next, I folded the fabric like an envelope and pressed along the folds.

Then I stitched along the folds very close to the edge.

I folded the corners down and clipped them in place.

It's important to use clips that match your fabric... okay, not really, but it makes it more fun. 😁

I stitched all those folded corners down into place.

And finally, I inserted the elastic bands into the open ends and clipped them in place. 

I sewed the open ends closed to secure the elastic bands.

Ta-Da!🍂

So now I have 6 fall leaves masks.

I decided to make couple masks with pretty flower fabrics for myself. My in-laws requested that I make them some masks, so I made the owl masks for my mother-in-law since she likes owls. I made them a bunch of other masks as well, but they're mostly Pokémon and Toy Story masks.

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my Fall Leaves Masks. If you'd like to make your own, check out the 3D No Fog Face Mask tutorial by Driftwood and Twine. ↓Please scroll down to check out the nature inspired creations by the other Sustainable Pinterest Challenge participants.↓

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