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DIY Face Mask Holder

This gorgeous face mask pouch has three pockets, one for clean face masks, one for dirty plus a slip pocket for your hand sanitizer too!

DIY face mask and hand sanitizer holder, perfect to keep face masks clean. A pocket for clean masks, one for used masks and a pocket for your hand sanitizsr. Super easy sewing project.

The face mask holder is perfect if you have to wear face masks all day. Personally I choose to change my mask once it becomes damp with moisture, replacing with a clean fabric mask. This handy face mask pouch keeps your facemasks clean.

DIY face mask and hand sanitizer holder, perfect to keep face masks clean. A pocket for clean masks, one for used masks and a pocket for your hand sanitizer. Super easy sewing project.
DIY face mask and hand sanitizer holder, perfect to keep face masks clean. A pocket for clean masks, one for used masks and a pocket for your hand sanitizer. Super easy sewing project.

If your teen has to wear face masks to school this face mask holder is ideal, they can change their mask at break and lunch for fresh clean masks. A great back to school sewing project!

Since publishing I have been advised that it may be possible for the infection to be passed from the used pocket to the clean pocket by a fellow sewer. I am not an expert in infection control, however, I have two suggestions, firstly fold the used mask so the outer layer is folded inwards secondly change the interlining to a plastic shower curtain. To keep up to date with the latest advice for the safe use of masks please check the World Health Organization’s website. My understanding is that the wearing of masks is to prevent the wearer from giving the infection to others.

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How to make a face mask holder

How to make a face mask holder

This three pocket pouch is perfect for your facemasks and hand sanitizer.

All the measurements are listed in the materials but if you prefer I have created printable pattern pieces for you - download here.

Active Time 2 hours 1 second
Total Time 2 hours 1 second

Materials

  • 1 Piece of fabric 5  1/4" by 7" for outer flap closure (see notes if you wish to make it from patchwork)
  • 1 Piece of fabric 6 1/4 by 7"for front of slip pocket and outer zip pocket 
  • 1 piece of fabric 7 by 4 1/2 " (inner flap)
  • 1 piece of fabric 7" square for inner slip pocket lining
  • 1 Piece of plain fabric 7 by 11" (inner pocket lining)
  • 4 pieces of fabric  2 3/4 by 2 1/4" (zipper tabs)
  • Iron on Interfacing - Pellon SF-101 Shape Flex Fusible Woven
  • 2 7" zips
  • Elastic
  • Button

Tools

  • Sewing machine
  • Walking foot
  • Zipper foot
  • Thread
  • Scissors
  • Taylors chalk
  • Steam Iron

Instructions

  1. Iron interfacing to the wrong side of all fabric pieces except the zipper tabs and the pocket lining, following the manufacturers instructions.
  2. Fold in short edges and long edges of zipper tabs, then fold in half so the zipper tab is the same width as the zipper
  3. Enclose each end of the zipper inside the tab. Trim the zip so the zip itself is 5 1/2", total length (including zipper tabs) 7"
  4. Stitch each zipper tab to secure.
  5. Place the zipper, with the zip pull to the right (if you are right-handed), place your inner 7" square wrong sides aligned to the top edge of the zipper. Pin in place. For this bag, it is the mustard fabric forming the lining of the hand sanitizer pocket.
  6. Machine stitch, using a zipper foot. If you struggle to sew past the zipper pull, pause with sewing machine needle in the fabric, lift the foot, pull the zipper pull back to the already stitched area, lower the foot and continue stitching.
  7. Fold the fabric away from the zipper and press with a hot iron. Topstitch along the edge of the zipper.
  8. Repeat for the second side of the zipper, with your inner flap fabric measuring 7 by 4 1/2". Set aside.
  9. For the outer bag repeat steps 5 - 8.
  10. Create a button loop out of elastic. Place so the loop is facing inwards, centrally on the top of the external closing fabric. Baste in place.
  11. Open one of your zips.
  12. Lay the right sides of your outer fabric and inner fabric facing each other. Add the pocket lining to one side (it doesn't matter which). Pin.
  13. Using a round object (I used my pin box) mark a curve for the corner of the top closing flap, with tailor's chalk.
  14. Machine stitch around all edges, a walking foot will help your sewing machine cope with the layers of fabric when stitching across the zipper tabs.
  15. Trim edges, cut into seam allowance towards stitches on the curves.
  16. Turn right side out, pushing corners and curves out. Press.
  17. With the inner bag facing you turn up the bottom edge by 2 3/4 " to create the slip pocket. Pin.
  18. Stitch the sides of the slip pocket, ensuring you backstitch at the top of each side.
  19. Lastly, fold the closing flap down to work out the position of your button. Sew the button in place.

Notes

If you wish to have a patchwork closure make the patchwork fabric first, I cut two strips of fabric lengthways and one vertically. Press the seams open and topstitch to secure. Cut to pattern size and then apply your interfacing, in one piece.

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MADELINE l NEWTON

Tuesday 26th of January 2021

thank you ...great idea ...now they are stuffed in several spots in my purse in different areas ...thank you this will make it so much easier...

Dora Acevedo

Saturday 12th of September 2020

I love your pattern. Yes, the mask is to protect others from you not the other way around. I'm gonna make a couple to give away. Thinking of adding a key ring or something like it so I can hang it on my bag. Thank you again!

sewhappy

Tuesday 18th of August 2020

I love your pattern. Sorry to read someone questioned it. The interfacing should help some OR the lining fabric could be PUL (?) fabric. Like you, I am not an infraction control person. Happy Creating

Vicky

Wednesday 19th of August 2020

PUL is a good idea, thanks for sharing.

June Parry

Monday 17th of August 2020

Found this Sunday, had visitors lost the post, just sat searching, lovely pattern and will get started after lunch to make one, got my zips out and interfacing, just the hard part working out which fabrics to use. Thank you. Wish I could just make things off the top of my head, but really appreciate ladies like you

Vicky

Monday 17th of August 2020

Enjoy choosing your fabrics :)

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