The CDC is recommending Americans wear masks in public. Here's a pattern so you can make your own at home.

Save the fancy N95 masks for those on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic and make your own face masks at home. It's quick and easy to do — just follow these simple instructions.

Everyone from fashion designers to amateur crafters are churning out masks to help nursing home employees, homeless shelters, hospital workers, and anyone else who needs protection.