the Sleep Mask

If your child is having a hard time sleeping, why not try getting him a cute sleep mask? A sleep mask can help your kid get a good night’s sleep and feel refreshed and energized in the morning. Children should develop good sleeping habits at an early age; disturbed sleeping patterns can affect school performance and concentration. Improve your child’s sleep by getting him a sleeping mask that can give him a restful slumber at night. You can also make the experience fun by making a sleep mask with your child as a craft project that he can make use of. This article will help you pick a sleep mask for your child and will teach you how to make one yourself with the help of your child.

Choosing a Sleep Mask for your Kids

If your child doesn’t have known allergies, a 100% cotton sleep mask can block light effectively for a long and uninterrupted sleep. Sleep masks for children are also available in synthetic materials for children who are allergic to cotton. Get a cute sleep mask with a funky design that your child will like so that getting him to wear it won’t be a struggle. Or better yet, let your child do the picking himself in the store or online. There are plenty of designs available, from rainbow prints to frog designs or unicorn prints on the sleep masks, your child will have fun choosing a design that he likes. Most sleep masks have an adjustable harness or elastic band that ensures a snug fit.

Some children though are not comfortable having a cover for their eyes as they sleep and may take time to adjust. If it bothers them more than it makes them comfortable sleeping, better drop the option and try to adjust the room lighting instead. Then again, many children get used to wearing a sleep mask and it allows parents to sleep well too when their child is able to sleep continuously through the night.

Do-it-yourself Cute sleep mask

A sleeping mask is a relatively easy to make and it is more fun if you do it with your kids. All you need is about a quarter of fabric with a cool design (cotton, fleece, or fake fur will do), elastic (1/2 inch thickness), scissors and thread.

Just simply follow these steps:

• Draw a pattern of the mask from an old sleep mask or download a pattern from the internet. Cut out two pieces of fabric using the pattern as guide. 
• Use a measuring tape to measure your head for the band or use the elastic and cut it at the appropriate length needed for a snug fit. 
• Pin the two pieces of mask fabric with the right sides together and pin the elastic at both sides of the mask to secure it when you start sewing the seams. 
• Sew around the edges with a ¼ inch seam and don’t forget to sew the elastic in place as well. Leave an open hole of about 1 inch on one or both sides. Turn the mask inside out through one of the holes.
• Embellish the sleeping mask with ribbons or beads, whatever your child wants. After that, it’s done and ready to wear.

A cute sleep mask whether it’s bought from a store or handmade by you and your child is a great way to help your child sleep well at night. Make sure it is comfortable and durable enough that it can last a long time to give your child sweet dreams and soothing sleep every night.