These no-sew face masks are a DIY dream

These days, a cloth face mask is your most important accessory. Sure, you can buy them online or in the store, but why not show off your personality with a DIY version instead? You don't even need to have a sewing machine for this easy, no-sew DIY, which uses iron-on tape. You just need woven cotton fabric in a pattern you love, fusible hemming tape, and an old cotton T-shirt to use as a substitute for elastic.

• 100% woven cotton fabric

• Old cotton T-shirt (to use as "elastic")

• Fusible hemming tape, (3/8 inch)

• Scissors

• Iron

• Ironing board

Step 1: Cut Fabric Cut two pieces of different patterned fabric into 9-inch-by-7-inch pieces. Use an old T-shirt to mimic elastic. Cut 1/4-inch strips of T-shirts into two 6-inch pieces.

Step 2: Attach Ear Loops With the pattern side of fabric facing up, place four pieces of 1/4-inch long fusible tape in each corner. Lay the ends of the T-shirt "elastic" strips onto the small pieces of tape and iron onto the fabric. Allow to cool.

Step 3: Layer the Fabric Cut two 6 1/2-inch pieces of fusible tape and lay on top of the "elastic" strips, along the side edges of the fabric. Place your second piece of fabric on top of that with the pattern side facing down. Iron the pieces together. Allow to cool.

Step 4: Create Top Seam Cut a 9-inch piece of fusible tape and lay in between the layers of fabric, on the top seam. Iron and then allow to cool.

Step 5: Turn Inside Out At the bottom of the mask that is still open, pull fabric inside out so that the pattern side is visible. Press with your hand to flatten.

Step 6: Close Final Seam Cut an 8 3/4-inch piece of fusible tape and lay in-between the remaining open seam. You will need to first roll in the fabric to get a nice seam. Iron and then allow to cool.

Step 7: Make Pleats Fold down the top of mask 3/4 inch and add a 1/4-inch piece of fusible tape. Iron to fuse. Use a heavy book to hold down the pleats while they set. Wait a few minutes, fold another pleat, and repeat. You'll make three pleats in total. Add fusible tape to backside of the mask as well, under each pleat.

Step 8: Wear and Enjoy! Your mask is now ready to go. We recommend hand washing after every use and hanging it to dry.