Put a Virus On It: The Many Confusing Ebola Crafts of Etsy
Ebola has killed thousands of people in West Africa and seriously impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands more. Stateside, one man has died and two female nurses who cared for him have been infected. Politicians are calling for travel bans, the CDC is scrambling and stock prices have plummeted in anticipation of the tragic outbreak’s far-reaching economic impact. But there’s one thing Ebola hasn’t threatened: crafting.
Etsy’s prolific legions have risen to the occasion and preserved, via arts and crafts, the horror of the ebola pandemic of 2014. And—lucky for people with a sick sense of humor or no sense of decorum—the holiday season is approaching. Do with this information what you will.
Ebola virus earrings, $15.50
Their smallish size means they’re suitable for almost all occasions when you’re alone in your apartment. Their manageable price tag put them in the reach of even the most cash-poor of bauble enthusiasts. A surefire conversation starter.
Bonus: they’re hypoallergenic.
Double bonus (10 fouls in one half): if you like the look of them, there are also ebola necklaces available, as well as alternate designs.
Fused Glass Ebola Dish Made to Order, $35
Eating food that has come into contact with surfaces contaminated with the ebola virus is inadvisable unless you’re pretty sure you’ve got the immune system it takes to defeat a disease that kills 70 percent of the people it infects. Eating food off of a plate emblazoned with an “iconic” image of the virus certainly won’t kill you, but it might kill the ambience of your meal. Nothing makes a craving for ribs vanish like meditating on a disease that causes agonizing hemorrhaging and and diarrhea.
2014 Ebola Epidemic Cutting Board, $31
On one hand, it’s just an Ikea cutting board. On the other hand, it’s an Ikea cutting board with images of “Ebola, Salmonella, Swine Flu, Bird Flu, Meningitis and many more!” hand etched onto it.