Elastic Shortage!
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
United States
April 26, 2020 8:51am CST
Can't find 1/4" elastic anywhere in our town. Walmart is sold out. The only place you can find it is online and then it takes weeks to arrive.
So, I put a message on Facebook that I needed some for the masks I am making. One of my former coworkers is sending me a bunch of nylon loops that will work just as well.
So good to have people that are willing to step up and help out. She is also going to order more and donate them.
Strength in numbers!
10 people like this
11 responses
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
28 Apr 20
I have a good supply of them, but they will soon dwindle to nothing. My supplier was able to get elastic and more stretchy bands and I am having my husband will pick it up for me today.
1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 Apr 20
@JudyEv I could use ties if needed. However, I was given a bunch of elastic yesterday. Saved!!
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 20
@ElusiveButterfly That's really good. Could you use ribbon ties instead?
1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 Apr 20
That is very kind of you Anna. Fortunately my supplier was able to get a large amount of it donated!
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
30 Apr 20
@ElusiveButterfly I am glad you found what you need.
1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
28 Apr 20
You can't even buy non-essential items in our state anymore. Can't go into Walmart to buy craft items, clothing, household goods, etc.
1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Apr 20
One of my nieces was complaining about this a couple weeks ago.
1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 Apr 20
Makes you wonder how long it takes to make a roll of elastic.
1 person likes this
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
27 Apr 20
The ones I make use rope for ties, and so far there's no shortage of that!
1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
28 Apr 20
My supplier was able to get a huge donation of elastic and stretchy bands and I am getting a bunch of them today. If I need to make ties I will use old tshirts and cut them up.
Thank you for making masks. There is such a huge demand for them!
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 Apr 20
My husband is getting frustrated when I send him to look for something. If it isn't in sporting goods, he is lost.
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
26 Apr 20
Are you making masks with the elslastics.
1 person likes this
@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
26 Apr 20
Elastic is very much useful for the masks. Hope you find it soon
1 person likes this
