Handmade masks for children. Practical and fashionable handcrafted design.
Masks are often worn not only by adults but also by children to prevent colds and protect against the cold.
There are many types, such as three-dimensional styles that don’t feel stuffy and pleated styles that fit different face sizes.
Some of you may find that store-bought masks don’t fit your child’s size well.
In this article, we’ll introduce ideas for handmade masks that help children stay comfortable.
We’ve gathered options that won’t tire them out even if they run around energetically or chat a lot, and that can be washed and reused many times.
Try making handmade masks that kids will be excited to wear!
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Handmade masks for children: practical and fashionable handmade designs (11–20)
3D mask made of felt
Three-dimensional masks have become the mainstream style, haven’t they? Because they’re contoured from the nose to the mouth, they make breathing easier, so they’re especially recommended for kids who move around a lot and are very active.
Here’s an idea: use washable felt from a 100-yen shop to make a 3D mask.
Just by choosing the felt color and adding a few small parts, you can create a mask that looks like a cute character’s mouth.
The parts are easy too—just cut them from felt and attach them with glue.
anti-fog mask for glasses
One annoying thing about living with masks is that glasses fog up! That’s a common frustration for people who wear glasses.
But if you don’t wear them, it’s hard to see and can be dangerous—what a dilemma.
For children especially, foggy glasses can be a serious problem, right? Here’s a way to make a mask that’s comfortable to use with glasses and less likely to fog them up.
At first glance it looks like a regular mask, but it’s three-dimensional and has a pocket at the top where you can insert a tissue, which helps prevent fogging.
mesh mask
When making handmade masks, you often use two layers of fabric for functionality, right? Depending on the fabric, it can end up thick, hard to breathe through, and hot.
Here’s an idea: make a mesh mask using a smooth, breathable material.
With mesh, it’s easier to breathe and it dries quickly after washing.
You might think mesh fabric is tricky to work with or hard to find, but this mask actually uses a laundry net from a 100-yen shop.
The look changes depending on whether you use the outside or the inside of the net, so choose whichever you prefer.
Minister-style 3D mask
A minister-style mask that expands vertically is often seen in disposable paper masks, but you might think making one by hand would be difficult… Actually, it’s easy, and you can make it from a single piece of fabric! What’s more, the fabric is just a rectangle, so there’s no need for precise pattern cutting.
Simply sew the rectangular fabric into a tube, topstitch along the edge with the right side facing out, trim off the corners, pinch and fold them in, then sew the folded sections together with the side casings for the ear elastics.
It’s a much simpler handmade idea for a minister-style mask than you might expect.
A mask that doesn’t make it hard to breathe
Recommended for those whose children feel short of breath while wearing masks! Here’s how to make a “mask that doesn’t feel suffocating.” For children, gauze made from skin-friendly materials is recommended.
You can find it at 100-yen shops, so give it a try.
The method is simplified so even beginners can make it easily, with as little sewing as possible.
The part that touches the skin is folded back and stitched so it doesn’t press against the nose and mouth.
It’s a great mask for kids to wear during outdoor play, so try making one by hand!
Mask that doesn’t cut through the middle
Many people may feel that masks with a seam down the middle are stiff and uncomfortable.
Here’s an introduction to an easy-to-make “no-center-cut mask” that even beginners or those who aren’t good at crafts can handle.
Prepare two pieces of fabric for the front and back, and cut each into the specified shape.
It’s great that you don’t even need a pattern! To create a three-dimensional shape, simply sew two spots on both the front and back fabrics, then layer them and sew them together.
You can easily mass-produce these as spare masks for your child! Please make them to fit your child’s face size.
In conclusion
We introduced ideas for handmade masks that children can use with confidence.
A key point is that even kids who find store-bought masks don’t fit can have masks made to match their face for a perfect fit.
By designing popular characters on the masks, they can also be used as fashion items.
For children who enjoy sports and other activities, choose options with good breathability that don’t feel suffocating.
Please try making masks that are just right for each child.