Make your own masks!

During this time of uncertainty, it can be therapeutic to keep busy and participate in activities that contribute to the greater good. As many of you know, COVID-19 has created an extreme shortage of medical masks. Although homemade masks may not provide the same level of protection as the N95 medical masks, many hospitals and medical groups have called on their local communities to join them in sewing homemade masks and mask covers. We encourage you to contact your local hospitals to coordinate supply efforts.


This is the first picture Indiana Quilt Depot has received of one of our mask kits. She hasn't got her tucks in It yet but a great job for A ten year old.....

Check out the below hospital recommended templates and video tutorials of the best DIY masks:

Create Masks for Healthcare Workers

Hospital Highlight: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

For those of you that feel inspired to create masks to help our overwhelmed community of healthcare workers, we wanted to share these additional resources for creating mask covers that prolong the use of medical N95 masks, which our healthcare community is in shortage of. See how you can contribute to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital below!

"We are overwhelmed with the outpouring support we have received regarding making homemade face masks. Individuals and organizations across the country and the world have reached out to us to not only help sew masks, but to inquire about the pattern so they can duplicate in their community. Here is a PRINTABLE version of our mask instructions, pattern and some pictures of the process. We hope this will help healthcare professionals everywhere stay safe and healthy so they can keep caring for patients..."

Anyone who wants to mail masks to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital should send them to:

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
c/o Supply Chain
1108 North Monroe St.
Albany, GA 3170