Hacks to make your face mask more comfortable – Here are some hacks and tips that could help make wearing your face mask more comfortable. #facemasks
Hacks to make your face mask more comfortable

- Ear savers (Ear guards)
- Traditional ear savers or ear guards
- Monkeys in a Barrel
- Large Paper Clips
- Bandages
- Frog Spit (foggy glasses) or other anti-fog solution for eye glasses
- Get a bigger size and/or a custom sized face mask
- Straps that go behind the head and neck instead of around the ears
- Change the style of face mask
- Pleated
- Bandana
- Neck gaiter
- Fitted
- Use 100% cotton face masks
- Headbands with Buttons – Sew Big buttons on a head band and put the straps on it
- Apply aromatherapy (essential oils)
- If it fits too big, crisscross the straps.
- Use adjustable straps or longer/short straps based on your fit
- Always bring backups (keep spares in your car, bags, etc.)
- Adjust as needed, you will have to adjust throughout the day
- Practice wearing at home for lengths of time
- Drying in a dryer can shrink the cotton face mask, hang dry.
What are other ways you can make your face mask more comfortable wearing?
Feel free to share your tip or hack in the comments below.
Upcoming Events
This is a list of the upcoming events that Steve Sews will be at. If you know of one in the East Tennessee area, let me know.
November 4, 2023 – 9 am to 4 pm – Fall Expo at Rutledge Elementary School – Rutledge, TN.
Meet …
Meet the staff and/or equipment for Steve Sews.
- Brother Stitch (Current Sewing Machine)
- Forge (Circuit)
- Interns
- Lovees (Stuffed Animals)
- Mendi (My Wife’s Sewing Machine)
- Rosie (Antique Sewing Machine)
- Steve (Steve himself)
- The Masked Bandit (Steve’s older Sewing Machine)
- Trainees
- Van the T-Rex (Helper)
- Zee (Face Mask Model)

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