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#1

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

My wife's been making face masks for friends and family and co-workers. But now she's out of personal contacts to make masks for, so I encouraged her to set up an Etsy shop. She's got a ton of cute designs, if anyone is looking for face masks still, or if you just want something cuter than what you have.

Cute, 3 Layer, Washable Cloth Face Mask Handmade in USA - Etsy

These cute and stylish handmade masks are perfect for wearing out and about. * 100% cotton * 1/4 width white elastic ear straps * They are made of three layers of cloth, as recommended by the CDC. The middle layer is a thicker layer of cotton fabric over the nose and mouth for added protection. *
www.etsy.com www.etsy.com


#2

Dave

Dave

Ordered 3 for the wife, who has to go back to work stating this Tuesday and only has normal blue ones.


#3

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

What style did you get? :D


#4

Dave

Dave

#2 or #3. Can't remember. But I ordered 3 of them.


#5

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

I had her go look it up..cute ;) She'll get 'em packaged up today, and I'll get 'em in the mail.


#6

Dave

Dave

I went upstairs and told my wife I ordered her some masks. She laughed and said she did the same thing a couple minutes before I came up. From Etsy. Not the same store, but we were on the same wavelength.


#7

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

well, I hope you like my wife's the best ;)


#8

jwhouk

jwhouk

Two solid red ones ordered. :)


#9

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

jwhouk said:
Two solid red ones ordered. :)
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She's got ya :D The Etsy app makes this loud, obnoxious "cha-ching!" every time an order comes through.

What would be super helpful is that if you guys like your masks that you leave her a good review. She's a new store, so she's struggling to get noticed among the sea of masks on Etsy right now. It's like Etsy has become "the mask store" :eek:


#10

WasabiPoptart

WasabiPoptart

#20 is a mermaid print so you know I had to get it!


#11

Bubble181

Bubble181

I would, but
A) my dad is making them too, and the sowing is great exercise for his Parkinson's so I can't deny it to him and
B) the shipping would make it slightly ridiculous

But cool masks!


#12

PatrThom

PatrThom

Tinwhistler said:
It's like Etsy has become "the mask store" :eek:
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--Patrick


#13

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Bubble181 said:
I would, but
A) my dad is making them too, and the sowing is great exercise for his Parkinson's so I can't deny it to him and
B) the shipping would make it slightly ridiculous

But cool masks!
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We're only shipping to the US anyway ;) Not out to compete with anyone, so two thumbs up for your dad!


#14

jwhouk

jwhouk

Tinwhistler said:
She's got ya :D The Etsy app makes this loud, obnoxious "cha-ching!" every time an order comes through.

What would be super helpful is that if you guys like your masks that you leave her a good review. She's a new store, so she's struggling to get noticed among the sea of masks on Etsy right now. It's like Etsy has become "the mask store" :eek:
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You have to wait until the mask is ordered to do that, tho... so she'll have to wait for mine.


#15

Celt Z

Celt Z

Hey, @Tinwhistler , any chance she's going to make kid sizes?


#16

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Celt Z said:
Hey, @Tinwhistler , any chance she's going to make kid sizes?
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She's not super craftsy. Took her nearly 100 masks to figure out how to make them really well. So I think she's sticking with a one-size model for now. That said, some people have used them for their kids. They just tied off the elastic for a better fit.

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#17

jwhouk

jwhouk

Minor note - dunno if I didn't order the right size, but mine are really really tight on my face. As in "making my ears hurt because the elastic isn't loose enough and pulling them forward" tight.


#18

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

She makes them all the same size. But people have different sized heads, so it's hard to accommodate everyone with one size. Lemme send you a PM


#19

Squidleybits

Squidleybits

Tinwhistler said:
We're only shipping to the US anyway ;) Not out to compete with anyone, so two thumbs up for your dad!
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Let us know if you decide to ship to Canada?


#20

PatrThom

PatrThom

Squidleybits said:
Let us know if you decide to ship to Canada?
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I wouldn't count on that.
The cost of shipping from the USA to Canada is notoriously, grossly inflated for some reason.
Standard shipping price for a box about the size of a coffee table book, maybe a pound or two (500g-1000g).
From New York to L. A., about 2500mi/4000km - A little over $8.
From Detroit to Windsor, about 5mi/8km- Just under $30

--Patrick


#21

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

PatrThom said:
I wouldn't count on that.
The cost of shipping from the USA to Canada is notoriously, grossly inflated for some reason.
Standard shipping price for a box about the size of a coffee table book, maybe a pound or two (500g-1000g).
From New York to L. A., about 2500mi/4000km - A little over $8.
From Detroit to Windsor, about 5mi/8km- Just under $30

--Patrick
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What would it cost to drive across the bridge to a Canadian UPS store and ship from there? Not counting the cost of passport processing.


#22

PatrThom

PatrThom

DarkAudit said:
What would it cost to drive across the bridge to a Canadian UPS store and ship from there? Not counting the cost of passport processing.
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I know, right?
Oh, and the bridge/tunnel fee for a single passenger vehicle is about $5 each way, less if you purchase ahead or have a pass.
I just automatically assume anyone who does the journey as a daily commute likely also has a lucrative side business shipping at least a couple packages per day.

--Patrick


#23

jwhouk

jwhouk

The problem is, once you get to Canada you'd be required to self-isolate for two weeks.


#24

Tiger Tsang

Tiger Tsang

I see a few, I'll shop more closely when I get home.


#25

Tiger Tsang

Tiger Tsang

Well 43,31 and 10 ordered.


#26

phil

phil

Got ours today!


#27

Tiger Tsang

Tiger Tsang

Perhaps I spoke a bit too soon. They're definitely too tight for my melon head.


#28

phil

phil

Tiger Tsang said:
Perhaps I spoke a bit too soon. They're definitely too tight for my melon head.
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My wife sewed straps to mine. I can tie it and it fits a bit better


#29

Tiger Tsang

Tiger Tsang

They are pretty, but yeah, they're not gonna work.


#30

Dave

Dave

"One size fits most."

:p


#31

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Dave said:
"One size fits most."

:p
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So far, that's been true. We've only had a few folks who reported that the elastic was too short. Mostly from halforumites...we just got big brains or something ;)

I have a big head, too. Found that out when I got sized for my navy dogbowl. I needed her to make one with more elastic in it.


#32

jwhouk

jwhouk

A case of stress testing is in progress with me today. I have mine on here at work.


#33

Squidleybits

Squidleybits

Are your coworkers in masks as well?


#34

jwhouk

jwhouk

Yes - though they all have the disposable ones.

It came out pretty well, but I washed it when I got home.

@Tinwhistler - you can tell the wife that the larger loops make it relatively comfortable.


#35

Tiger Tsang

Tiger Tsang

I mailed mine back yesterday. If larger/longer loops are available, that would be nice. \


#36

Emrys

Emrys

I got my masks. Thanks so much. I shall be the belle of the coronavirus ball. :heart:


#37

Squidleybits

Squidleybits

We’re really liking ours. Thank you :)


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