# Printed Paper Face Masks The 'Print Your Mask' Project Allows for DIY Mask Making from Home By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-04-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/print-your-mask References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/print-your-mask-emergency-easy-to-make-face-mask-from-paper/) The COVID-19 pandemic has many consumers around the world in need of non-medical face masks to help stop the spread of the pathogen, which is seeing new initiatives like the 'Print Your Mask' project come about Created by Germain Verbackel, the project consists of a printable guide that can be used with an existing printer to quickly and effectively create a breathing mask from the comfort of home. The template can be printed before being paired with a shoelace or string and folded along the lines to create a breathing mask that, while not medical-grade, will help prevent a person from spreading germs. The 'Print Your Mask' project highlights a low-cost, easy solution for consumers to do from home and also focuses on an eco-friendly design as the masks can be easily recycled after use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Face Masks:** The rise of DIY face masks provides an opportunity for innovators to create user-friendly templates and guides for consumers. - **Home-based Printing:** The 'Print Your Mask' project demonstrates the potential for home-based printing as a convenient and accessible solution for creating essential items. - **Eco-friendly Design:** The emphasis on eco-friendly design in the 'Print Your Mask' project opens up avenues for sustainable and recyclable face mask solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Printing:** The rise of home-based printing for creating face masks presents new opportunities for the printing industry to develop specialized templates and products. - **Fashion:** The demand for DIY face masks creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry to combine functionality and style in mask designs. - **Waste Management:** The focus on eco-friendly design and recyclability in face masks calls for disruptive innovations in the waste management industry to handle the increase in mask waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Air-Blowing Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-mask.md) - [Connected Emotive Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w3e-mask-expressive-emotion.md) - [Customizable Style Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpur-fiit.md) - [Facemask Upcycling Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-facemasks.md) - [Aerodynamic Filtration Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goa-face-protector.md) - [Powered Breathability Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-face-mask.md) - [Copper-Infused Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aebl-epion.md) - [Mask-Made Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-stories.md) - [Face Mask-Made Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anonymlux-lamp.md)