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Lavender & Flax Seed Eye Mask

February 3, 2016 by Pam 5 Comments

DIY Lavender Eye Mask - great for relaxation or headache relief

I was digging through my fabric stash the other day and ran across an eye mask I cut out ages ago and never finished. I used to make these to sell on Etsy. They’re wonderful for headaches – just put one in a ziplock bag and stick it in the freezer. When you have a headache, lie down for a bit with the mask over your eyes. So soothing!

DIY Lavender Eye Mask - great for relaxation or headache relief

Materials to make your own:

  1. Scrap fabric
  2. A cup of flax seeds
  3. 2 tablespoons dried lavender (Optional, but it smells wonderful!)

I couldn’t find my original pattern or instructions for this so I drew up a new one based on the half-finished mask. You can download the pattern here. It prints on two sheets of paper – just tape the two halves together down the center.

DIY Lavender Eye Mask - great for relaxation or headache relief

Cut out two mask shapes from cotton fabric.

DIY Lavender Eye Mask - great for relaxation or headache relief

Stitch them together all the way around, leaving about 4″ in the center top open for turning. I just used the width of my presser foot as a seam guide, which came out to about 3/8″. I zigzagged the edges for extra strength. In case a seam opens up, this keeps the flax seeds from spilling out.

DIY Lavender Eye Mask - great for relaxation or headache relief

Clip the curve at the bottom of the mask to help it lay flat.

Turn the mask right side out. Turn down the open top edge 3/8″ (or whatever matches your seam allowance) and press the mask.

Fold the mask in half and press lightly to mark the center. Stitch along the center line to divide the mask in half.

DIY Lavender Eye Mask - great for relaxation or headache relief

Spoon 1/2 cup of flax seeds and 1 tablespoon of lavender into each half of the mask.

Topstitch along the top edge to sew the opening closed.

DIY Lavender Eye Mask - great for relaxation or headache relief

Store the mask in a ziplock bag or sealed container to help the lavender retain its scent between uses. You can use the mask at room temperature for relaxation, but I love mine for treating headaches.

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Comments

  1. Hil says

    February 15, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    This looks so nice. It must feel amazing on tired eyes. I’ve never made an eye mask before but maybe I should.

    You should come link up at our Bloggers Spotlight party, we pin everything to our group board and have two separate link-ups, one for posts and one devoted to pins so you get even more exposure!
    http://www.raisingfairiesandknights.com/category/bloggers-spotlight/

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  2. Kati says

    February 17, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    I think I need to make this ASAP! I’ve been fighting a headache all day 🙁

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  3. Shirley Wood says

    February 18, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us at the Merry Monday party.

    Reply
  4. janet trieschman says

    February 22, 2016 at 12:02 am

    What a nice idea – a cool mask. Can you also microwave this? I have only seen warm versions that you microwave. I would much prefer a cool mask for a headache.

    Reply
  5. Ben says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:45 am

    I like the flex seed eye mask idea. I have migraines problem so this would be very useful for me. I’m going to make this. Thanks for sharing.

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