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.
Instructions: isewfree.com
You need basic sewing skills and about 20 minutes.
Instructions: adventures-in-making.com
This blogger uses her sleep pillow when she's doing yoga! What a great idea.
Instructions: trinketsinbloom.com
Who doesn't want to look as cute as Audrey Hepburn?
Instructions: shelterness.com
This will confuse your pet cat if he sleeps in your bed.
Instructions: gomakeme.com
You've got to love sequins for bedtime.
Instructions: fabartdiy.com
Didn't you always want to be a foxy lady in the bedroom?
Instructions: popsugar.com
Filled with scented rice, this is just what you need after a long day.
Instructions: midcraftcrisis.blogspot.co.uk
It's a wise girl who knows the value of her beauty sleep.
Instructions: so-sew-easy.com
Good for daytime naps.
Instructions: ourpeacefulplanet.com
Especially for ladies who don't sew.
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).
Instructions: cathkidston.com
You have to love that this pattern includes a pouch to keep your mask in.
Instructions: bloglovin.com
You won't mind these panda eyes cos there's no running mascara involved.
Instructions: sewsomestuff.com
You'll be hopping off to the Land of Nod in no time.
Instructions: whilewearingheels.blogspot.co.uk
Now there's no need to count sheep.
Instructions: thehomesteady.com
Have you thought about wearing an eye mask to meditate?
Instructions: fr.dawanda.com
You can make this in more suitable girlie colors.
Instructions: firefly-crochet.blogspot.ca
If you prefer needlecraft to sewing ...
Instructions: d-crochet.tumblr.com
A crochet version of the Audrey Hepburn sleep mask
Instructions: crochetconcupiscence.com
I'm not sure I want to go to bed dreaming of food...
Instructions: ravelry.com
This is so cute I could be inspired to take up crochet.