Just in time for my flight out to Sydney for Fashion week, I bring you the cutest in-flight eye mask ever! I recently had the pleasure of stumbling across a label called Foxshop, a store that sells handmade floral fox masks, perfect fare for a hipster mascarade party, don’t you think? I got chatting with Lucille the designer and she offered to share with us an exclusive tutorial to make a fox inspired eye mask as part of my ongoing series – perfect for getting a good night’s rest and looking your best while you’re at it.
If you’ve never worn an eye mask to bed you honestly don’t know what you’re missing. So much more than just something your grandma would do, sleeping with an eye mask is like drawing the blackout blinds at the Waldorf Astoria without having to max out your credit card – luxury hotel quality sleep without the investment. For those insomniacs out there – wearing an eye mask has actually helped me to go to sleep by keeping my eyelids closed – winning!
You need :
- 2 pieces of fabric
- 1 piece of duffle (it’s not required but it will be more confortable with it)
- a little elastic – 25 cm
- a piece of white lightweight felt
- a sewing kit
- a little piece of wool
- the pattern printed
1. Use this pattern to trace the outline of the mask onto the fabric and then order your fabric carefully with the lining fabric, then top fabric (right side towards you) and finally back fabric (right side towards you).
2. Sew all around using small stitches except between the ears as shown below.
3. Cut the shape out.
4. Turn the mask inside out through the hole left in between the ears and then iron flat.
5. Sew the hole shut.
6. To make the elastic for the back of the head, cut a piece of fabric around 6cmx55cm and then iron both sides in with an edge of 0.5cm. Fold in ha;f and sew the edges down. One you have done that, use a safety pin to insert the elastic.
7. Sew the strap to the sides of the back of the mask.
8. Finally, decorate using felt and wool to create your fox face.
Done!
Thanks for the tutorial Lucille! Make sure to stop by her store and peek at her wares. And have a go at making your own – at the very least it’s sure to become an essential part of your carry on for long haul flights (along with ear plugs, paw paw ointment, a giant bottle of water and grey marl head to toe sweats – I call it dressing like a koala).
Oh how darling! I need to do this for my flight to Germany!
I totally should! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to get an eye mask but the usual shape just gets boring. But girl, this one is just perfect! thank you for sharing!!
xx Aini
I know right? so cute!!!
This DIY is so so cool <3 I'll try a similar tonight, it's too cute!
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Can’t wait to see your result. xx
I’ve been meaning to make something similar, ever since I saw a fox mask somewhere online 🙂 this one is just lovely!
Do it! 🙂
SO NICE!
Super cute! I love this. I want to make one that’s green and silky!
Good idea! I would love to see it. x
That is adorable. I was just about to make a new eyemask (my much loved old one has definitely seen better days) so this is perfect!
Also, as a tip – I found if you want your eye mask to really cut out the light put a layer of black felt in between the front and back fabric. You’ll sleep like a baby.
x Debbie
Thanks for the tip, darkness=best sleep ever.
Amazing DIY, the mask looks great can’t wait to make this!
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Thanks, I love it too – we can’t wait to see your version!
I use a sleep mask all the time. The only trouble is that the elastic in the back sometimes gives me a headache~
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I know what you mean, you need to make it nice and loose. x
Quite cute. And you can update this with whatever image you want!
Totally!
This is so cute. Thank you for sharing!
This is so cute, I always get distracted and end up on my phone when I cant sleep so it just makes it worse. I should so make one of these.
That’s what used to happen to me – now I have a ‘no phone in the bedroom’ rule, makes all the difference.
This is such a cute DIY! And you could do it with any animal you want to!
Definitely!
The mask is sooo cute <3
xx
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Couldn’t agree more.
so lovely!
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Ohh, it’s so cute! An original way of wearing a sleeping mask, or even to dress up! haha
xx Sara
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Totes!
This mask is too cute! Would make a perfect present, will definitely be trying this DIY 🙂
Great to hear – let me know if you do. x
This is wonderful… love how its a fox too 🙂
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so cute! xx
This is so cute! I’ll try it, or maybe something similar 🙂
xo, Jule
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This is great, now if only Alaska would finally roll into spring time and lightening up I would have a use for this foxy facemask!
I hope you don’t mind, I shared a link to this DIY on a recent blog post of what I’m loving at the moment. Such a brilliant DIY!!
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xx
Loooove this! definitely going to give it a go..
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that’s a cool good idea 🙂
this is so cute will defiantly need to give it a go!
I will be making a mask, since I always manage to lose mine, is always good to have a spare one. I would like to suggest for those of us who have long days and find difficult to unwind and fall asleep, lavender is known for its calming effect, so I would suggest when stuffing the mask nada few lavender seeds or add one or two drops of lavender oil! It will help your body relax and unwind and you will be sleeping in no time! Enjoy!
I use lavender oil and I love it, great tip!
I absolutely love this! So cute. Animal prints are so fun.
I love it too 🙂
Loved this diy! Ended up making it last night and I slept amazing. Thanks so much for sharing!
So happy to hear 🙂
I finally got around to making this little cutie! It was super easy and I’m really happy with the outcome 🙂
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Adorable! One thing though: shouldn’t the layering be inner material, then front fabric right side up, then back fabric WRONG side up? Then when you turn it, the back fabric gets flipped right-side-out. With a lot of fabrics it wouldn’t matter, but some will…
cool masker.
Omg!! Your blog is amazing!! I love all your DIY’s!!!!!!! I’m gonna make this right now!
Byee x
thanks for your kindness of sharing this its totally awesome thanks
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