Basic pleated mask

Here is the basic pleated mask:

You open it by pulling top and bottom away from each other:

It covers a lot of your face and neck:




Compare the contoured mask, which leaves more of your neck and cheeks uncovered, with no loss of function:

Side by side comparison:



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Here is a good set of instructions for the basic pleated mask.

Here is a video of how to sew a version of the pleated mask with nose wire and pocket for filter.

Here are my instructions on how to sew a contoured mask, and here are my sister in law's instructions.

Other online instructions I've found helpful.

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