Make a DIY Spa Eye Mask for an 18" Doll

Let's have a spa day with our 18" dolls! This spa eye mask is an easy project with very few materials, and it sews up quickly so the dolls can get right to their well-deserved spa day! This mask can also be used as a doll sleep mask.

We have all of the tutorials you need to have a super fun doll spa day! Don't miss our spa towel wrap, spa slippers, and a headband sewing projects! 

The spa mask's FREE PDF pattern is downloadable at the bottom of this page.

This tutorial will show how to make a spa eye mask for dolls like an American Girl Doll, Our Generation, Journey, Playtime by Emmie, My Life As, and New Adventures Styles dolls.

Watch our video to learn more about making a spa eye mask for an 18" doll, or read this post for a photo tutorial with step-by-step instructions.

WHAT YOU NEED for a DIY Doll Spa Eye Mask

• Satin or other material
• Terry cloth or an old towel
• 8" piece of 1/4" wide elastic
• All purpose scissors (Purchase at Amazon or Joann)
• Fabric scissors (Amazon or Joann)
• Downloaded eye mask pattern - scroll to the end of this page for the pattern
• Sewing machine (Amazon)
• Iron
• Ironing board

INSTRUCTIONS To Make a Doll Spa Mask

STEP 1: Download, Print and cut out the spa mask pattern

Download and print the doll spa eye mask pattern.  The pattern link is provided at the end of this tutorial after my signature.

Print and cut out the pattern with all-purpose scissors, avoiding using fabric scissors for this task.

Step 2: Cut out fabric for the doll spa mask

Take the satin or other type of fabric that will be used for the front of the mask and lay it on the work surface. Pin the pattern to the fabric all the way around the pattern.

Using fabric scissors, cut out the fabric around the pattern.

Do the same for the terry cloth fabric.

step 3: Layer and pin the fabric and elastic

Place the terry cloth piece on the work surface right side facing up. Next, pin the ends of the elastic to each end of the terry cloth. Marks on the pattern show where to pin the elastic.

To prevent sewing the elastic when sewing the layers together, pin the elastic in the middle of the terry cloth fabric to hold it in place.

Take the piece of satin or other fabric being used and place it right side down on top of the terry cloth piece so the right sides are together.

Pin the layers together around the outside edge of the spa mask.

Step 4: Sew around the outside edge of the spa mask

Take the project to the sewing machine. Sew using a 1/4" seam allowance around the outside of the mask, leaving a 3" opening at the top.

Remember not to sew over the pins! Sew slowly, especially around the curved corners. The presser foot may need to be raised, and the fabric turned to make a smooth stitch line around the mask.

Step 4: Clip the Corners

Using the fabric scissors, clip off any bulk of fabric in the seam allowance, ensuring not to cut through the stitching.

Now, use the scissors to make little cuts around the sewn mask curves, once again being careful not to cut through the stitching. 

Step 5: Turn the mask right side out and iron

Turn the mask right side out through the 3" opening that was left unstitched. Use a turning stick, pencil, or chopstick to ensure that all of the edges are turned out on the whole piece.

Take the project to the ironing board and iron the spa mask. Fold the fabric at the opening in 1/4" and press seam with your iron.

Step 5: Edgestitch around the outside of the spa mask

Take the spa mask back to the sewing machine. Ensure that the raw edges have been neatly ironed in 1/4" edgestitch around the entire edge of the mask. Edgestitching is stitch 1/8" or less from the edge of a project.

Be sure to use a thread color that matches the satin or top fabric.

Be careful not to catch the elastic when edgestitching. Keep the elastic strap out of the way of the stitching.

The 18" doll spa eye mask is finished!

Your doll's spa day will not be complete without these other items in our doll spa series

• Doll Spa Towel Wrap
• Doll Spa Slippers
• Doll Spa Head Band