How to Make Foam Sheet Glasses Case

Foam sheet glasses case is an easy craft idea which is good for kids. It is also a nice craft idea for seniors. When finished, can be used by the crafters themselves, given as a gift, or converted into a necklace purse.

Material Needed:

• a square of craft foam
• plastic or large blunt needles
• lanyard lace or thick yarn

Procedure:

Cut two rectangles from the foam, each 3-1/2 inches (9 cm.) by 6 inches (15 cm.).

With a hole punch, make holes on three sides of each rectangle, leaving one short side unpunched. Make the holes 1/2 inch apart and allow at least 1/4 inch between the hole and the edge of the craft foam. The holes need to line up so that the two pieces can be laced together. If you are preparing the craft for small children, you should make the holes yourself. Otherwise, the crafters can do this step if you have enough pairs of hole punches.

Cut decorative shapes from other colors of craft foam, or you can buy sets of ready-cut foam shapes. If you are doing the craft at a special event, like vacation Bible school, choose shapes that echo the theme of the event. For instance, if the Bible school or camp has a cowboy theme, find shapes that fit well, such as boots, cowboy hats, and stars. Let the kids choose the shapes they like and glue on as desired. You might also like to provide beads or sequins to glue on as well, especially if the crafters are a little older.

Thread the plastic needle with the yarn or lanyard lace. Yarn might be a little easier to handle, but lanyard lace is shiny and attractive. If you have small children or very frail elderly use a bobby pin as a needle. It is a safe alternative. Simply loop the yarn through the opening and use the open end of the bobby pin as if it were the point of the needle. The children can now begin to lace the front and back of the glasses case together.

To turn this sheet glass case into a necklace purse, simply attach a piece of lanyard lace to each corner making a long handle.

Kids will enjoy using this case as a place to store secret notes and small objects. Or they can give the glasses case to a parent, grandparent, or friend who wears glasses.

Either way this foam sheet glasses crafts idea will be interesting for all: kids and seniors alike.