Pillow with matching eye mask

This instructable shows how to make an eye mask and pillow.

Material:
1- 18'x21' fabric quarter (or other scraps of fabric), this will be the top of the eye mask
1- 8'x5' soft fabric, this will be the bottom of the eye mask
1- 2'x20' fabric (for eye mask strap)(optional)
1- 3/4'x16' elastic or 2-16' pieces of ribbon
sewing machine
5 tablespoons flax seed
3 tablespoons lavender
lavender oil (optional)
fake rose petals (optional)

notions:
- safety pin
- sewing thread
- scissors
- pins
- stuffing

Step 1: Creating the Eye Mask

Design your own or search for an eye mask template. one can be found at: http://www.craftbits.com/images/sleepytime.jpg

Print image

Cut out image

Place template over fabric and pin (when using a fabric quarter, try to stay as close to the edge as possible, to conserve material)

Cut out design

Repeat with other piece of fabric

Comments

[debbie90]

What a Great Idea for a busy, overworked and tired mom!!

[Doctor What]

I love it! I would make a more manly version, with a dying kitten fabric instead, of course.

[Sandisk1duo]

very unique! i never would have thought about putting flowers inside

[idogis1]

Your dog's adorable.

[ChrysN]

A nice Mother's Day gift! Looks like your doggy is enjoying it too!

[jessyratfink]

Very nice! I kept wanting to document how I make sleeping masks with lavender but never got around to it. I use rice as filler and that's the only difference1