DIY Home: Lavender Eye Pillows

Hello, Darlings! Is everyone getting excited and ready for the holidays? We sure are! Here are some of our favorite thing about the holiday season. 

Sonali: Christmas carols, cozily watching movies on the couch while it snows (and not feeling guilty, because Baby, it's cold outside!), and wrapping up in a big old scarf to head to Starbucks for a hot coffee! 

Anika: All things peppermint (lattes, hot chocolate, truffles and even ice cream- YUM!), the Hallmark Channel's 24/7 broadcast of cheesy (in the best way possible) holiday romance movies, and our family's annual trip to Longwood Gardens to see the beautiful lights. 

We're 20 days away from Christmas and that means that gift shopping is sure to be underway for everyone. Why not DIY some of your gifts this season? We're going to be bringing you some easy and fun gifts that you can whip up in your own house with easily found supplies. 

Today we're sharing a quick DIY that is perfect for ANYONE on your list. These lavender-scented eye pillows are just what that workaholic or busy bee in your life needs. Lavender is most known for relieving stress and improving sleep (it lowers anxiety and even your pulse)- so your lucky recipient is in for a treat. And while you're sewing away, make a couple for yourself. 

Supplies

1. Fabric scraps (we used cotton Fabric quarters from Joann)

2. Pure lavender essential oil

3. Rice 

4. Sewing machine or needle and thread

5. Scissors

6. Ruler

7. Sheet of paper

8. Iron

Steps

1. Cut out a square of your fabric (our squares were about 8 x 8 inches) and fold once (which makes it into 8 x4 inches). 

2. Iron your fold down. 

3. Sew around the remaining near 3 sides, while leaving a 1-2 inch hole on one side (this will be where you put in your rice). Trim the corners (be care to stay away from your stitches). 

4. Turn the pillow inside out and make sure the corners are sharp. 

5. Mix 1 cup of rice with 5-7 drops of lavender essential oil.

6. Make a funnel with the sheet of paper and pour the rice into the pillow. 

7. Close the hole by one of the following: 1. top stitch, 2. hand-stitch, 3. just glue.