For the best sleep of your life…
I’ve been having a bit of trouble sleeping lately so thought it was time to make something to combat the problem. Say hello to this gingham sleeping mask, naturally made out of linen. I mean, you’ll be no stranger to my love of anything linen – its softness and breathability make it the perfect fabric for jumpsuits, skirts, curtains, sheets and just about anything in between… Including this eye mask that’s guaranteed (I can vouch for it) to have you in dreamland before you can say… anything at all! I also love to take this mask on the plane because linen is just the right fabric to combat the cold air without making you sticky. I hope you enjoy this project as much as I do a good night’s sleep!
DIY Linen Eye Mask
What You'll Need
You can download the pattern here.
Make sure to print it on your printer at 100% scale and you will have the right size.
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Copy the mask pattern onto your fabric and batting, then leave a seam allowance and cut.
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You will need to cut two pieces from the fabric for the front and back of the mask. Also cut a strip of fabric with a length that is 1.5 times that of the elastic you will put around the back of your head.
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Sew the tubing for the elastic and turn it inside out, then insert the elastic through the tube.
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Sandwich the elastic band in between the fabric pieces, with the right-sides facing together and the batting on the outside. Sew around the edges of the mask, but leave an opening. You will need to flip the mask right-way out through this opening in the next step.
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Flip the mask right way out, and this is what it should look like. A tip from us? At this point you can also add some lavender petals, which will help you drift off.
Voila!
Naturally, you can also use this tutorial to make an eyemask out of fabric that’s not linen, a nice satin or cotton would also work great. Do you guy have any good sleeping tips for me?
Pin this super simple DIY!
When I cannot sleep, a dose of Pukka Nighttime helps me a lot. I am not sure if you get them around your part of the world, but any oaty tea should do the trick š
looks easy enough! maybe i’ll stuff some lavender inside, dried ones of course
This looks so easy!
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I love this idea, it’s so useful to have an eye mask when you’re travelling! The pattern fits perfectly I think!
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Such a cute DIY idea! I love the pattern on it too! I’ll have to save this for my next arts and crafts day š
xx, mel
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Great DIY idea! Glad it solves the sleeping problem too!
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This looks so simple yet so awesome! I’ve been looking for projects to make with scrap fabric and this just became my next project. I just finished an easy apron and have leftover fabric that’s cute enough for this. Thanks!
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A DIY not too complicated. Perfect for me!
This DIY is super cute! š And the best part is that I think I can actually manage this one! Hahah you’re always so talented, and I can never replicate your gorgeous creations!
XO, Elizabeth
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Nice eye mask. I have an activated charcoal insert for eye masks, I think I will use this to make the cover…A tip for good sleep is to go to bed at the same time each night (hard, I know, lol) and get up at the same time each morning…allowing at least five (5) hours between your last meal and bed time will help, and as most of us know, caffeine and even theobromine – it’s ‘cousin’ that’s in chocolate can disturb sleep, OH, and no light at all in your bedroom, it ‘kills’ the melatonin that lets us sleep, no night lights, no phone, computer, TV or any other light because even if your eyes are covered, it can literally go through the skin…yup, skin! I hope you can get some good sleep soon! Blessings!
This is so cute, I love the idea of making my very own eye mask! Maybe I will make some for people for christmas too, they would make lovely presents! So excited to get started, thanks so much.
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Well timed post! I was just thinking the other day I need to replace my eye mask, which is a horrible old airline one. Would love to have a more luxurious linen one.
any tips on an easy way to turn to tubing inside out? its very fiddly and slow!