Emily....use material you can't see through..if you can it's too thin...double to fit over mouth and nose..put elastic on both sides so it will fit around ears and hold. They have videos online that will walk you through step by step. Good luck and thanks for trying to do your part!

Here's a link with a pattern and instructions:

https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Cloth-Face-Mask/

DIY face mask: How to make your own medical mask for coronavirus

https://bgr.com/2020/03/19/diy-face-mask-medical-n95-face-mask-how-to-make-yourself/

Here is a good tutorial https://youtu.be/ig089MQBKL4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD6bnzKTkcc&feature=youtu.be

https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/how-to-make-a-face-mask.html

Hello. Here is a link and video could be informative.

Also a more comprehensive link.

I hope this helps.

https://www.craftylittlegnome.com/fabric-face-mask/

https://youtu.be/ig089MQBKL4

https://knowm.org/a-current-list-of-diy-masks-for-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Hi Emily, here are a few ideas for you to try out,

https://mashable.com/video/cdc-face-mask-how-to/

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/04/04/coronavirus-face-mask-tips-how-make-fabric-instructions/2945209001/

Here's some instructions from a Hometalker and she's included a link to what her local hospital recommends

https://www.hometalk.com/44277695/how-to-sew-a-face-mask-part-two

How to Sew a Face Mask Part Two

Hi Emily, I found another great tutorial for a face mask from one of our hometalkers - https://www.hometalk.com/44281127/create-a-diy-no-gap-mask-with-basic-household-goods

Create a DIY No Gap Mask With Basic Household Goods