Mask Makers

For two local girls, what was once a way to pass the time is now a quick way to make a dime.

If you plan to make a trip to the grocery store or the drugstore, the cdc recommends wearing a face mask.

For two local girls, what was once a way to pass the time is now a quick way to make a dime.

Our savannah gaido has more on the story medical masks are in short supply.

And sewing groups are helping by making cloth masks and donating them to health care workers.

For a pair of sisters, sewing masks started as a project and is quickly turning into a kitchen table business.

"since the coronavius has been going on i have been trying to help the community by giving away masks to some citizens and also selling masks for money to get my supplies."

Kiersten and kaylee burnett spend part of each day at the sewing machine.

This is the result.

Masks measured, cut and sewn from scratch.

"well my part of the whole thing that we are doing is i basically have to put together all the stuff, lay it out and just build it up so she can sew it and were trying to help the community by doing this."

They use a variety of fabrics and and patterns so anyone can wear them at anytime.

The sisters are also helping small businesses by buying fabric locally.

"i think it's helpful since the social distancing and some people don't want to do it as you can tell but i think the mask will actually help like keep all of their germs to themselves."

"i think that by us giving away masks and also selling masks, i think that it'll kind of protect."

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What does this mean?

During this pandemic, the duo is happy to help in any way they can.

"usually when everybody calls us, we'll either meet them places or they will come to our house if we know them like that are we'll just ship it to them."

A mask takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete.

Then kiersten and kaylee are on to the next one.

Right now, the money they make is going back into their business, helping