Local mask makers have the community covered

Jenny Bartlett has been giving her masks away for free from a container  by her mail box in Snells Beach.

Mahurangi’s mask makers have been busy filling the demand for the protective covering, which are mandatory on public transport and encouraged in public places. June D Silva, who is selling her masks on the Warkworth Buy and Sell Facebook page, has never had formal training but has found an unexpected niche. She has been making mums and daughters’ sets, working from hundreds of motifs. She says the biggest demand has come from mothers who wanted a mask for their child before sending them back to school.

Rebecca Collins. $10-$12 on Warkworth Buy and Sell. $3.50 flat rate postage. Double layered and reversible.

Shadze of Lace. info@shadze.co.nz, 15 Elizabeth Street in Warkworth.

Hayley Scott. $8 for children’s and $10 for adults. See Trendfit Vinyl on Facebook.

June D Silva. $5-$12 on Warkworth Buy and Sell. Collection from Gulf Harbour.

Robyn Kellian. $15-$18, see Sew for You Facebook page.

Tara Bank. $10 each or $25 for three on the Wellsford Buy and Sell page.

Left, Valerie Element. Valerieelement17@gmail.com. Cotton with muslin lining. Right, Marie Taylor. $15 on the Warkworth Buy and Sell page. 100% cotton and machine washable.