In operational modal analysis (OMA) mode shapes can be obtained only with arbitrary normalization. There are many applications where mass normalized mode shapes are required, such as response prediction and stress analysis. A method to scale the mode shapes in OMA is to modify the dynamic behaviour of the structure by adding masses and then to use the modal parameters of both the original and modified structure. Several mass change methods have been proposed in recent years for estimating the scaling factors, where a distributed array of added masses are needed to obtain good results. In this work a new mass change approach based on performing several individual mass changes is presented. This approach requires only a small number of masses that are located at different points in each individual experiment. The results of the individual tests are then combined to estimate the scaling factors. The approach is developed and validated by measurements carried out on a 15-tonne prestressed concrete slab strip and a steel cantilever beam. The results show that a good accuracy can be obtained by this method when a proper mass change strategy is used.