Any other “light sleepers” out there?? If so, don’t cheer too loudly, one of our fellow LS may be trying to take a nap. I didn’t realize that I was a light sleeper, until I got to college and found out how difficult it can be to sleep in a dorm with lots of other people nearby. It wasn’t until I started using a noise machine, earplugs, and an eye mask that I was able to finally get some rest. I still use a mixture of those items at night, but I’ve always wanted a Breakfast At Tiffany’s eye mask with the giant lashes, so now seemed as good a time as any to make that dream come true! Here’s how to make your own:
Supplies: Download the patterntwo patterns of cotton fabric
quilt batting (to add some thickness to the mask)
elastic
fabric glue
felt
suede fringe
fabric scissors
1. Place your cotton fabrics right sides together and lay the two layers on top of your quilt batting. Print and cut out the eye mask pattern and pin the pattern onto your material. Cut out your eye mask shape.
2. Measure your head to see how long you need your elastic band to be and cut your elastic with an extra inch on each side. Between your two cotton fabrics, pin the elastic band ends at the locations noted on the pattern. The ends should be sticking out the sides and the middle of the elastic sandwiched between the two cotton layers (don’t worry, it will be on the right side when you flip it around!).
3. Leaving a 1/2 seam allowance, use a sewing machine to sew around the edge of your eyemask. Make sure to leave at least a 1 inch wide opening in order to turn your item. Once complete, use your opening to turn your eye mask right side out and use a hidden stitch to close up your opening.
4. Now you’re ready to decorate! Use some felt half circles to create your eyelids and cut a length of fringe to create your lashes. Attach your features with some fabric glue and pin in place until the glue has dried.
These turned out so cute (and were easy to make!) so they would be a great personalized gift for someone special. As you can see, I made a second eye mask for my hubby Todd with some iron-on letters. He’s a musician so he travels a lot for work and always keeps a few things to help him sleep in his backpack. I’m hoping that my eye mask will make him feel more at home when he’s away and help him to have the sweetest dreams—of me, of course! xo. Laura
Credits // Author and Photography: Laura Gummerman
Awesome sleep masks. I love to sleep with the sleep mask. I will definitely make them. Thanks and keep sharing.
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I maked it 🙂
This is just what I’ve been looking for!!!! It’s great to be what you need instead of buying it. Then it it even custom made!!!!! Thanks for this how – to
– make!!!
what do youput insiide for filler , ?like lavender beans , coffee thank you
Hi! We used some quilt batting.
Thank you so much for this pattern! I realize I’m about three years too late, but it’s much needed right now! I work NOC shift at a nursing home and by the time I get home and get to sleep, it’s light outside and makes it hard to sleep. Working on my very own mask right now! Thanks a million!
This is super cute! I love the eye mask she has in Breakfast at Tiffanys! The big lashes make sleeping so glamorous!
these are beyond adorable! i see some stocking stuffers in the future…
-megan
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You read my mind- Just the other night I was thinking that I want to make one of these! So perfect- Thanks!!
This is so cute! My husband sleeps with a pillow over his eyes.. maybe I should make him one!
I will be making these soon! I used to sleep like a rock, but for some reason I don’t anymore.
Super cute idea!
Lulu xx
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Hiiiiii, OMG this is amaaaazing!!!!!!! i just found what i was looking for, thanks a loooot, i am a moroccan girl and here in morocco they don’t sell like those, so i already decided to do it myself but i didn’t how, thanks again!!
good for those mornings you want to sleep in but the sun is too bright
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Cute idea! I can’t sleep without an eye mask, I have 3 but I’m tempted to make another 🙂 xx
Very cute 🙂 love it !
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So cute! Looks like the Breakfast at Tiffany’s one!
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I love the giant eyelashes! Super fun.
Oh my gosh! I forgot all about that eye mask in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and this post brought back nostalgic memories. Thanks so much for the tutorial! I may have to make a few as gifts soon… probably with the movie playing in the background.
These sound like a great idea! And so much more fun and cheaper than buying them. Looking forwards to when I try them out!
Check out my post on relaxing here: http://olivia-savannah.blogspot.nl/2014/01/chaotic-days-how-to-relax.html?showComment=1390935780020#c4397432430458781081
I love these!! And especially that Holly Golightly-inspired one!
xoxo
Taylor
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