Local sellers offering affordable masks for kids

Getting your child back to school ready Time to train your child to wear a mask for back to school, starts now. CTV's Tyler Fleming reports.

OTTAWA — With masks being mandatory for kids in grades 4 to 12, and recommended for younger kids, reusable cloth masks will be part of every family's back to school kit, for those returning to in class learning.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca has compiled a list of some local mask sellers who offer kid-sized masks at affordable prices.

If you live in Ottawa and do not have the means to purchase a mask, call 3-1-1 or email the City's Human Needs Task Force ([e-mail]) to find out how to get one.

MIJAYS

MIJays offers masks in both adult and child sizes in a variety of patterns for between $5 and $7 each. They are available in cotton, linen, polyester, and rayon.

https://mijays.com/shop/

OTTAWA REUSABLE FACE MASKS

Ottawa Reusable Face Masks sells a three-pack of non-woven fabric masks in child sizes for $15. Masks are available in wine red or pink.

https://www.ottawareusablefacemask.ca/collections/kids-non-woven-fabric-masks

BEADWORK WITH EVA

Beadwork With Eva makes a variety of masks in child sizes for age 3-6, 7-12, and teenager. Students masks are priced at $7 each.

https://www.facebook.com/beadworkwitheva/

OH SEW NEAT

Oh Sew Neat, based in Stittsville, makes child and youth masks with a variety of fabrics at $8 each.

https://www.facebook.com/Oh-Sew-Neat-100728251645709/

BY CARRIE CREATED

By Carrie Created is based in Carleton Place, Ont. and offers pleated, 100% cotton, with a nose wire and cloth covered elastics. Child masks are $8.

https://www.facebook.com/By-Carrie-Created-103206371505276/

TEXTILE ARTS BY LYNN

Based in Old Barrhaven, Textile Arts by Lynn makes cotton masks with a side pocket for a filter and a pipe cleaner at the top to help fit the mask to the nose. $10.

https://www.facebook.com/Textile-Arts-By-Lynn-109623487435709/

IRVING RIVERS

Irving Rivers in the ByWard Market has masks for sale at $10 each, in adult and youth sizes.

https://www.irvingrivers.com/

PRETTY YELLOW HOUSE

Carleton Place's Pretty Yellow House has pleated masks for kids in several different patterns, from butterflies to dinosaurs and more. Each mask is cotton and costs $10.

https://prettyyellowhouse.ca/collections/surgical-style-masks/products/pleated-kids-mask-small

PAY IT FORWARD MASKS

Pay It Forward Masks Canada makes child sized masks and sells them two for $20. Proceeds from the masks will be donated to school breakfast and lunch programs in Carleton Place and Almonte.

https://www.facebook.com/Pay-it-Forward-Masks-Canada-106943614380820/

KIKI SEW CUTE

Kiki Sew Cute is an Ottawa based seller making masks in a variety of styles. Prices range from $10.99 to $13.99, with free shipping.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/kikisewcutecreations/

SLOWLY SEWING CRAZY

Slowly Sewing Crazy is located in Summerstown, Ont., not far from Cornwall. Child-sized masks are available in many patterns and colours and ship across Canada. Masks are priced at $5 to $12.

https://www.facebook.com/slowlysewingcrazy/

MILK

Milk Shop in the ByWard Market sells face masks in kid sizes for $12 each. These masks are colourful and come in many different patterns. You can also get face shields for $10.

https://milkshop.ca/collections/kids-masks

ABOUTFACE

Aboutface Masks has several different patterns in sizes for kids and teens for $13.50 per mask.

https://aboutface-masks.com/collections/new-childrens-collection

UNITED WAY FACING FORWARD

If you want to buy in bulk, United Way East Ontario's Facing Forward campaign sells masks in adult and youth sizes in packs of 25. A single 25-pack costs $374.75, which works out to $15 per mask. Larger orders mean a lower cost, as well. Masks are printed with a message on the front in either English or French.

https://www.unitedwayeo.ca/facing-forward/

NVIZIN MARKETING

This local company offers bulk purchases of masks in adult and child sizes and sells both reusable and disposable masks.

https://www.nvizin.ca/specials.htm

BEAUSEJOUR CLINIC PHARMACY

The Beausejour Clinic Pharmacy at 1220 Place d'Orléans Drive sells youth-sized three-layer cotton masks at $6.99 each. Adult masks are $7.99