One of the reasons you may not get enough sleep is because of distractions - particularly light distractions. If your partner likes to fall asleep with the TV on or there's a streetlight shining in your window, a sleep mask is going to help. And if not, it's a fun fashion statement for bedtime. I’ve got a collection of cute DIY sleep masks you can knock up in no time.
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1. Basic Sleep Mask
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Instructions: isewfree.com
You need basic sewing skills and about 20 minutes.
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2. DIY Aromatherapy 'Cat Nap' Eye Pillows
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Instructions: adventures-in-making.com
This blogger uses her sleep pillow when she's doing yoga! What a great idea.
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3. Breakfast at Tiffany's Eye Mask
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Instructions: trinketsinbloom.com
Who doesn't want to look as cute as Audrey Hepburn?
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4. Cat Eye Mask
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Instructions: shelterness.com
This will confuse your pet cat if he sleeps in your bed.
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5. Eyes Eye Mask
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Instructions: gomakeme.com
You've got to love sequins for bedtime.
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6. Fox Sleep Mask
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Instructions: fabartdiy.com
Didn't you always want to be a foxy lady in the bedroom?
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7. Scented Eye Mask
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Instructions: popsugar.com
Filled with scented rice, this is just what you need after a long day.
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8. Owl Eye Mask
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Instructions: midcraftcrisis.blogspot.co.uk
It's a wise girl who knows the value of her beauty sleep.
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9. Oversized Sleep Mask
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Instructions: so-sew-easy.com
Good for daytime naps.
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10. No Sew Sleep Mask
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Instructions: ourpeacefulplanet.com
Especially for ladies who don't sew.
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11. Quilted Eye Mask
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Instructions: slostudio.ca
A great way to use up scraps of fabric if you don't mind a spot of quilting beforehand (otherwise just buy quilted fabric).
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12. Cath Kidston Eye Mask
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Instructions: cathkidston.com
You have to love that this pattern includes a pouch to keep your mask in.
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13. Panda Sleep Mask
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Instructions: bloglovin.com
You won't mind these panda eyes cos there's no running mascara involved.
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14. Miss Sleepy Bunny
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Instructions: sewsomestuff.com
You'll be hopping off to the Land of Nod in no time.
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15. Sheep Sleep Mask
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Instructions: whilewearingheels.blogspot.co.uk
Now there's no need to count sheep.
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16. Black Velvet
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Instructions: thehomesteady.com
Have you thought about wearing an eye mask to meditate?
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17. Glasses Eye Mask
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Instructions: fr.dawanda.com
You can make this in more suitable girlie colors.
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18. Crochet Owl EYE Mask
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Instructions: firefly-crochet.blogspot.ca
If you prefer needlecraft to sewing ...
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19. Another Crochet Eye Mask
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Instructions: d-crochet.tumblr.com
A crochet version of the Audrey Hepburn sleep mask
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20. Crochet Food Eye Mask
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Instructions: crochetconcupiscence.com
I'm not sure I want to go to bed dreaming of food...
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21. Sheep Sleep Mask
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Instructions: ravelry.com
This is so cute I could be inspired to take up crochet.
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