The fashion dolls I’ve encountered aren’t able to close their eyes. Hence, to help them get some rest, an eye mask comes in handy.

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This is a very simple craft that can be completed in under an hour. I’ve included a free downloadable template to help speed up the process and remove some of the guesswork.

Supplies:

Felt: Any and all colors work here. This reddish-purple color spoke to me today. Thicker or thinner felts both work for this craft.

Elastic String, 0.7mm: I used thin, transparent elastic beading string and it worked well. I didn’t want something too thick and I wanted enough stretch to go around my doll’s head.

Big Eye Beading Needle: One of my new favorite tools. So easy and painless to thread the needle.

Craft Knife & Cutting Board: The ability to make precise cuts was handy in this craft. (Word of caution: a craft knife is a very sharp tool.)

Fabric Scissors: Regular scissors can also work well enough here in a pinch.

Craft Mat: Optional tool, helpful for cleanup and preventing stains/spills

Super Glue, Marker, Ruler

Free Downloadable Eye Mask Template pdf:

My Process:

To start, I printed the template and cut out one of the eye mask outlines using the craft knife and cutting board.

I then overlayed the eye mask cutout on top of the felt and traced an outline with the marker.

I cut the felt along the inside of the marker line with the fabric scissors.

Next, I made two small dots with the marker on either side of the mask for where the elastic string would attach.

Using the craft knife and cutting board, I poked two small holes into the felt at the marked spots. I then cut 8″ of elastic thread, threaded it onto the big eye beading needle, and pulled the needle through the holes.

I pulled the needle through one hole and then through the other, drawing the string through so that one end of the string was through the holes and I could remove the needle from the other side.

I removed the needle and tied a double knot with the two ends of the string, leaving about an inch of excess string on each free end. I secured the knot with a dab of super glue, trimmed the excess ends, and my mask was ready to go!

This was fun! I think perhaps I need a few more masks in different colors.

Thanks for visiting, and happy crafting!