DIY Face Masks Crafters are sharing a variety of patterns and instructional lessons online, from a DIY cloth face mask on Instructibles.com to a step-by-step tutorial on YouTube. The supplies you need: • Tightly woven cotton or cotton-poly blend fabric (you can get eight to 10 masks out of a yard) • A needle and thread (but preferably a sewing machine) • Sharp scissors • Pins to hold the fabric in place • Strips of cotton fabric ties, elastic or new shoelaces forties • Optional: Pipe cleaners can work to help shape fabric over the nose