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Bandanas and scarves as DIY face masks

You can easily make your mask at home even with no sewing skills (Photo: Shutterstock)

When the coronavirus was officially declared a global pandemic, there was a lot of confusion around masks. We were all wondering which one to wear and what we can do to prevent ourselves from getting sick. 

We know of the N95 masks, surgical masks and the DIY homemade masks made from scarves and bandanas. Many people have settled on homemade masks because they’re reusable, easy to make and more cost friendly as compared to other masks especially since we are living in tough economic times.

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