Disposable face mask with integrated tie-on face mask straps

A method of making a plurality of face mask, the method comprising

• providing a web of material,
• providing a plurality of perforations in a first area of the web of material to define face mask straps that adjoin a second area of the web of material that defines a face mask body,
• welding the web of material at select locations to adhere together layers in the web of material together at a border between a first face mask of the plurality of face masks and a second face mask of the plurality of face masks at the web of material, and
• perforating the web of materials along the border such that the first face mask may be separated from the second face mask formed in the web of material,
• wherein the plurality of perforations defining the straps allow the straps to be pulled away from the face mask body yet remained adjoined to the face mask body,
• whereby a wearer may secure the first face mask to a wearer's head with said straps.

A method for dispensing face masks, the method comprising

• placing a roll of a plurality of face masks having straps monolithically formed therewith on a web of material into a dispenser,
• pulling out a first face mask from said dispenser,
• separating the first face mask from a second face mask form on the web of material, the second face mask trailing the first face mask,
• separating a distal end and a substantial length of the face mask straps from a body of the first face mask along perforations in the web of material leaving the proximal ends of the face mask straps adjoined to the body of the face mask, and
• tying the separated face mask straps together on a back of a wearer's head to securely attach the first face mask to the wearer.

A roll of face masks comprising

• a continuous web of material having a plurality of face masks patterned therein, the plurality of face masks comprising
• a face mask body portion, and
• a plurality of straps monolithically formed with the face mask body and defined by a plurality of perforations,
• wherein a face mask of the plurality of face masks may be separated from the continuous web along a perforation defining a border of the face mask and the plurality of straps may be separated along the perforations to form a set of straps of sufficient length to be tied behind a face mask wearer's head to secure the face mask to the wearer's face.