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Making face masks - all proceeds to charity. * Last batch for a while * All gone now. Thank you!

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lulu1

lulu1

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Dear East Dulwich Forum,


I?m a 16 year old student who?s exams have been cancelled so have a bit of time on my hands. My mum (who?s account I?m writing on) has taught me how to make face masks (see attached photos) as we may have to wear them when travelling on public transport or whilst shopping. I would like to try and sell these with all money going to two charities close to my heart; Foal Farm, an animal rescue centre in Kent (foalfarm.org.uk) and the British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre, dedicated to the welfare, rehabilitation,retraining and rehoming of retired racehorses (britishtrc.co.uk).

The face masks are made of 3 layers of fabric, are reversible, washable (and therefor sustainable). I would like to sell them for ?3.50 each so ?1.75 for each charity for each mask sold. Collection is from the Sydenham Hill area and will be contact free (I?ll leave them in a safe place outside). Money can be put in the outdoor postbox or transferred. Please let me know if you might be interested in buying one or more of these masks.


Update:

These are the masks I?ve made during the half term and will be the last ones for a while as I?ll need to get back to concentrating on school after this weekend. Please let me know if you would like to purchase any. All masks are reversible and have a different fabric on the back.

Thanks so much for all your support. It has been really amazing!


Update: All the masks have been sold and I will be taking a break now. I?ve made around 250 masks and it?s been a really great project to do. Thank you so much for your support!!

Peckhamgatecrasher

Peckhamgatecrasher

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Well done Lulu1's student child.


I have made my own so experience has taught me that two elastic ear loops are extremely uncomfortable, especially if one wears spectacles.


It is easy to change the ear loops to one continuous elastic loop that enables one to wear the straps behind head and neck. Hope this helps.

lulu1

lulu1

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Thank you so much for your kind comments Missse22 and Peckhamgatecrasher. We?ve experimented with different types and widths of elastic trying to find what would be most comfortable but also the best fit. I?m now using flat 6mm elastic and it?s comfortable to wear as the width means it doesn?t cut but it?s also not too bulky and gives a good fit. Thank you so much for your advice and I will check it out. Thank you again.
AlexJubille

AlexJubille

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I ordered yesterday and collected this morning two beautiful and very well made face masks wich I am very happy with.

Its such an amazing gesture doing this for Charities, well done you!

Lets support this young lady and do our bit.Highly recommend!

hazelnunhead

hazelnunhead

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Just picked up three beautifully made face masks - thank you for making them, and also for your generous spirit in donating money as well.


Can highly recommend if anyone is preparing for the future, travel and getting around and wanting a sustainable, comfortable mask.

lulu1

lulu1

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Dear East Dulwich Forum,


Thank you so much for all your orders and for all the lovely comments, it?s really amazing!! I just wanted to let everyone know that I cannot take any orders for the next few days as I have so many masks to make at the moment and also need to keep up with my school work ( gcse exams have been cancelled but we still have lots of work set).


So far I?ve raised over ?200 and hope to make more for these two amazing charities and I?m so grateful for your support. I?m going to use the weekend catching up on the outstanding orders and will be back next week.


Thank you so much!

lulu1

lulu1

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Dear East Dulwich Forum,


I just wanted to let you know that I will be making some more masks this week as it?s half term so I have some free time. If you would like to order some masks, just send me a message. Thank you so much for all your support for my project! I have made well over 150 masks so far. All money raised is going to two animal charities and I am so happy that I will be able to make a significant donation to them due to all your support. Thank you.

lulu1

lulu1

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Dear East Dulwich Forum,


These are the masks I?ve made over the half term. I will unfortunately not be making any more for a while as school will restart on Monday and I will have a lot of work to do. Let me know if you would like to purchase any. All masks are reversible and they have a different fabric on the back.


Thank you for all your support for my project. I?ve raised almost ?700 so far which will all go to fantastic causes.


Stay safe and thank you again.

lulu1

lulu1

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Thank you so much, it?s been really amazing and I?ve really enjoyed making the masks and I know the money raised will be greatly appreciated! Some of the masks have made their way to places all over the country and even as far as New York!

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