made a mask cover

had a sudden burst of hyperfocus and made a mask cover even though i’m not great at sewing and didn’t know what i was doing. i traced the mask and winged it, and it shows because there’s various parts that weren’t quite the right shape and had to be adjusted once the mask wasn’t flat on my desk. turns out that thinking in 3D is kinda hard (but also kinda exciting)!! it’s held on by being tucked into the corners, which isn’t very secure. maybe one day i’ll learn how to attach a clip or an elastic band to it.

now that it’s done, though, i’m a bit worried about whether this is going to negatively affect mask effectiveness. there’s one post on reddit i found where someone tested a slight decrease in breathability and fit with a mask cover, but still passed a fit test on their face. not sure if that’s a direct comparison though, since i think they attached their fabric with glue?

at any rate, i’ll save these for lower risk situations and maybe try again with a much looser mesh-type fabric