Loving Love: DIY Lavender Eye Masks

Since Valentines Day is coming up, we wanted to post one or two DIYs that could be given as a little gift to someone special.
I know there are a lot of Valentines Day haters out there, let's be honest some years this holiday is just the worst! If that year is this year for you, why not take this day to pamper and love yourself. You always have to love yourself first!

I am making these lavender eye masks for the great volunteers at my work!

These things are seriously a simple way to feel amazing. We used to get these at yoga class and they would just make you feel so relaxed and flipping good. The lavender in them makes you feel so calm and the flaxseed gently weighs on your eyes giving you a really grounded feeling. If you haven't used one of these masks before all you do is lay down close your eyes and put it over your eyes. In a few seconds you will feel AMAZING!

All you need is:
*Scrap fabric (I am using some old linens my Grandma gave me over christmas, hooray for Grandmas!)
*Sewing machine
*Lavender
*Flaxseed
*Some lace or any kind decorative trim laying around your place to add to the ends of your mask
*Embroidering floss and needle (if you want)

Here is what you do!

Measure and cut your scrap piece of fabric into a rectangle that can be folded over to form a sleeve. You can just measure the size you want by putting the piece over your eyes to see what works for you. Be sure to make it a little bit bigger because you will be folding a little in when you sew!

If you want to embroider on the mask do so now! I did little eyes on one of mine.


Iron your piece of fabric so it is nice and flat.

Vola!

Sew the bottom of your sleeve together inside out (the longest end).

Turn your mask right side out.


Measure or cut out any trim that you want to use.

Fold one end of your mask in and add the trim, then sew together.

Mixed together lavender and flaxseed. The flaxseed is used as a weight so add as much flaxseed to lavender as you'd like.

Fill up the pouch with your mixture. We personally like the mask to kind of curve to your face so we don't fill it up too much!

Sew the last side together with the trim just like the previous side.

All Finished!

Don't forget to add a few little things with this gift, like handmade chocolates or a note.

I really hope this all made sense to you! If you have any questions just ask!