THE SHORTAGE of face masks for frontline health-care workers could be offset by making your own at home instead of buying them online. Here's a simple pattern you can use to make your own PPE.

Best homemade face masks: the easiest and most stylish patterns, tried and tested With face masks now manadatory in shops, what is the best way to make your own at home?

Whether you're a whizz with a sewing machine or have never picked up a needle in your life, these patterns mean anyone can make a mask.

But Friday, President Trump announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone wear a simple, cloth face covering while out in public.

Save the fancy N95 masks for those on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic and make your own face masks at home. It's quick and easy to do — just follow these simple instructions.

Whether you're a whizz with a sewing machine or have never picked up a needle in your life, these patterns mean anyone can make a mask.