In recent weeks there has been a global shortage of face masks owing to the high demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, although not a perfect solution, people can help by making their own.
One homeschooling mum has come up with a great instructional video on how to make a much-coveted face mask. American Erica Ardnt has a craft-centric YouTube account with close to 140,000 subscribers and she has gone viral with her easy to follow video which already has close to a million views.
Speaking to the camera, Erica says: “I want to point out before we start the tutorial that these are not a substitution for the N95 masks that people are talking about right now. "However, from what I understand they are being used by nurses and doctors.