How to Make Eye Mask in a Few Minutes

Last Updated: May 6, 2021

Eye masks have been a wonderful solution for many people who need to sleep in a lit area. Eye masks can assist shift workers, long-haul flyers and morning larks who sleep alongside a night owl who reads late into the night. Eye masks are also used for obtaining peace when resting and can be used for some beauty treatments. Whipping up your own simple (unpadded) homemade eye mask can be done in just a few minutes, as you'll discover here.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Creating the Pattern

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Draw the pattern. This is a fairly simple pattern that you can draw freehand. Alternatively, use the template guide provided here.
- Cut the pattern out from the pattern paper.
2
Place the pattern onto the felt or cotton fabric. Cut out two pieces of felt or cotton fabric using the template.

Method 2

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Assembling the Eye Mask

1
Use fabric glue to affix the two pieces of felt or cotton fabric together. (Or, use sewing pins if preferred.)
2
Sew a seam stitch around the edges of the two mask pieces to complete.
3
Insert an elastic length each side and stitch in place (for holding the mask on your head).
4
Finished. This easy eye mask should have taken but minutes to cut out and assemble. Pop it on and have a nap.

Community Q&A

Question

Do I have to use two pieces of fabric?

Community Answer

It depends on how thick you want your eye mask to be, and how thick your material is. One layer of thin material won't be very effective in blocking light. If you just use one piece, though, you won't have to glue or sew.
Question

Do I use felt or fabric?

Non

Community Answer

You can use either one, depending on the thickness you want.
Question

How do I determine how long a piece of elastic I need?

Community Answer

Get a piece of elastic and wrap it around your head leaving out the front (where the mask will go).

Things You'll Need

Felt or cotton fabric, soft and fleece-like cotton is best for this quick project
Sewing threads
Needle
Scissors
Elastic length, enough to go around your head comfortably
Fabric glue
Pencil
Paper