Enclosed Face Shield Hood Pattern Tutorial
I have been worrying a lot about our re-entry to school and daily life, since there are still so many questions about how contagious and dangerous the COVID-19 virus is. In an attempt to stop wallowing in my worry, I got to work coming up with a pattern for a fully-enclosed fabric hood and clear plastic face shield.
- Made from materials that are easily accessible and inexpensive.
- Uses a baseball cap as the support structure, which allows for a more comfortable and cool fit.
- Allows the wearer's face to be seen (important for lip reading and speech).
- Causes minimal glasses fog.
- Washable for repeated use.
- Has a double layer of fabric, with no gaps, to prevent germ transmission.
- NOT for hospital or medical use.
- NOT OSHA certified.
- Pattern is FREE to download and use for non-commerical, personal production.
Download the pattern to print HERE. This is a large (24"x14") page. If you have trouble tile printing it, try the multipage pdf HERE.
RESOUCES:
I purchased the plastic (polycarbonate) from TAP Plastics. One sheet can be cut into enough for 12 shields and costs around $13 for the sheet.
@Remi and @KJ — I’m afraid I don’t sell the finished hoods. I suggest finding a person in your community who sews to see if they can make one for you. The pattern is free for non-commercial use.
@Amber — You’re very welcome!!
@Charlotte — I thought about sewing the plastic on directly )feel free to try that) but I worried that puncturing the plastic all around the edge with the sewing machine needle would compromise the strength of the plastic.
@Maud — You could modify the shape of the plastic. I decided that the curved edge looked better and was easier to sew a “clean” edge, but I didn’t try an octagon shape.
@Kathy I’m so glad this pattern can be of help to your daughter. Stay healthy!
I just finished making two of these. I think it will get easier and they will look better as I continue making them. My daughter plans on using them when she has to go back to in class teaching. She wanted a little something extra for when the kids are mask less in class for lunch time. Thank you for creating this.
Hello, I have a shortness of Breath, so, I can’t use the mask for more than an hour. When I saw this full covered shield looks pretty cool. My question..if I will wear this shield I don’t need to wear the mask. Do you think I will breathe much better. Where can I buy this and how much?
Thank you for your time. Hope to hear from you soon.
Hi,
Do you sell finished enclosed face shields? Your pattern looks fantastic and it is so cool that you posted it! I’m not much of a seamstress, so would love to be able to buy some finished ones, if you offer them through your shop.
Thanks,
K.J.
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