Lavender, Flaxseed and Rice Soothing Eye Pillows

This relaxing eye pillow is the perfect remedy for the busy holiday season. It can be cooled in the icebox or warmed up in the microwave for a few seconds.

By / Photography By | November 18, 2019

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces of leftover scrap fabric, approximately 8½ by 3 inches
  • ½ cup flaxseed
  • ½ cup rice
  • Lavender essential oils
  • Sewing supplies

Instructions

First, make the pouch. Place 2 pieces of fabric with the print side facing each other (inside out). Sew along the edges, leaving 2 inches for an opening. Flip the fabric right side out.

Mix equal parts flaxseed and rice, and add a few drops of essential oil. Begin to fill the pouch with the mixture until it has the right feel for you and then hand sew the opening together.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pieces of leftover scrap fabric, approximately 8½ by 3 inches
  • ½ cup flaxseed
  • ½ cup rice
  • Lavender essential oils
  • Sewing supplies