<pre><code>## Homemade Face Masks Defeating the flying booger <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/boogers.webp" width= "60%" /> </code></pre>

<h2 id="how-big-is-the-coronavirus">How Big Is the Coronavirus?</h2> <div class="yt no-print" style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L384VvNswbA?autoplay=1" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border:0;" allowfullscreen title="YouTube Video"></iframe> </div>

<h1 id="part-i">Part I</h1> <h2 id="designing-your-mask">Designing Your Mask</h2>

<p>Mask should wrap close to both ears.</p> <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/003.jpg" width= "40%" />

The professional look <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/004.jpg" width= "70%" />

<p>Coordinate the mask color with your hair style.</p> <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/002.webp" width= "90%" />

<p>A stylish man about town</p> <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/001.webp" width= "40%" />

Maskman to the rescue <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/007.jpg" width= "90%" />

<p>Thinking outside the box</p> <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/009.jpg" width= "40%" />

<h1 id="part-ii">Part II</h1> <h2 id="making-a-more-effective-mask">Making A More Effective Mask</h2>

### Effectiveness: 1 Micron Particles <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/materials1.jpg" width="80%" />

### Effectiveness: 0.02 Micron Particles <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/materials2.jpg" width="80%" />

### Effectiveness: Doubling Layers <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/materials3.jpg" width= "80%" />

### Breathability <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/materials4.jpg" width= "80%" />

<h3 id="best-materials-choices">Best Materials Choices</h3> <div class="center"> <a href="/img/slideshows/facemasks/materials5.png"> <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/materials5.png" width = "50%" /> </a><div style="font-size:small;text-align:right;"></div> </div>

<h1 id="part-iii">Part III</h1> <h2 id="making-your-mask">Making Your Mask</h2>

Teamwork <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/005.jpg" width= "90%" />

Adding the band <img src="/img/slideshows/facemasks/008.jpg" width= "90%" />

<h2 id="instructions">Instructions</h2> <p><a href="/docs/8/art/mask-making-instructions.pdf" />Download Detailed Mask Making Instructions</a></p>

## Sources <pre><code>- https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/ - http://crosstexlearning.com/member/podcast.asp?x_podcastId=234 - https://youtu.be/L384VvNswbA </code></pre>