How to Make a Blindfold Mask

Measure from one earlobe to the other and write this measurement down as the ̶0;length.̶1; Measure from the top of your nose to your hairline and write this measurement down as the ̶0;width.̶1;

Place a sheet of newspaper on a table. Place the felt material on the table. Draw a rectangle on the material with a grease pencil or lead pencil that has the same length and width at the two measurements written down.

Cut out the felt rectangle with a scissors or with the blade of a utility knife. Place the cut rectangle back on the newspaper. Make a second felt rectangle in the same manner as was just done.

Place a line of bonding glue around the edges of the felt rectangle on the newspaper. Place the other felt rectangle on top, and press the two felt rectangles together. Hold them in this position for a minute, then let the glue set overnight.

Measure up from the bottom left corner of the rectangle to the top left corner. Make a dot at the halfway mark. Repeat this procedure on the right side of the rectangle.

Measure from the bottom left corner of the rectangle to the bottom right corner and make a dot at the halfway mark. Measure an inch up from the dot and make an ̶0;X.̶1; Measure an inch out from the left side of the dot and an inch out from the right side of the dot. Cut up at an angle from each dot to the ̶0;X̶1; with the scissors or utility knife. Remove the cut felt.

Cut a black satin ribbon to a length that is double that of the ̶0;length̶1; measurement taken earlier. Cut a second black satin ribbon to this same length as well.

Apply a dab of bonding glue to the dot on each side of the felt rectangle. Place an end of a ribbon against each dot and hold it there for a minute. Let the glue set overnight.

Turn the blindfold mask over. Hold the mask against your eyes so that the notch is over your nose. Pull the ends of the two ribbons behind your head and tie a bow.