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Step by Step: Making a Foam Glasses Case
If you work with children and are looking to give them something new and exciting to do, we have a great idea. This project is not only for kids though, this can be done by anyone, as well as senior centers and nursing homes looking for a new craft. Regardless, for whoever happens to do this project, it is a fun and enjoyable experience for everyone. The craft is making a glasses case, which can be utilized in many ways like a gift, a necklace purse, or it can be used for what it's original purpose.
First off, you need to gather the materials to perform this project: thick yarn or lanyard lace, a square of craft foam, and plastic or large blunt needles. The first step you need to do is take the piece of foam you have and cut two rectangles each 3-1/2 inches by 6 inches.
Following this, using a hole puncher make holes into three sides of the rectangle while leaving the last side unpunched. Be careful to do this right, oyu must leave 1/2 an inch apart for each hole and 1/4 inch from the hole and the edge of the rectangle. This is extremely important because the holes need to line up so that lacing them together can be done. If you are working with small children, it is advised that you do the hole puncher part yourself to prevent any injuries. Otherwise, the crafter can do this step, given there is enough hole punchers for everyone or able to share.
Now, this is where the fun begins. This step requires the crafters to be unique and create their own foam shapes from various colors of craft form, or to use pre-made shapes. If you are instructing, it would be an excellent idea to make a theme, or use the theme derived from the initial meeting for the shapes. For instance, if you are a camp counselor at a recreational center, you can use basketballs, footballs, and different sports to base your shapes upon. Depending on the age of the crafters, beads and sequins can also be used for more decorating.
Close to the last step, you will need to thread the plastic needle with yarn or lanyard lace. Although yarn might be easier to handle, the lanyard lace can add a very nice touch of shine and attractiveness to the craft. Sometimes needles are not always available; in this case, a bobby pin is acceptable as an alternative. The process is very easy, just loop the material through the opening, then use the open end of the bobby pin as the point of a needle. Now, it is just a matter of lacing the front and back of the case together to complete the project.
If you'd like to take this a step further and make it into a necklace purse, you can easily attach a lanyard to each corner that will make a handle. Once the project is completed, they make great gifts to parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or other family relatives that appreciate children's work. Either way, making a glasses case can be a very fun experience especially when you are in a group doing it as you get to see everyone elses creativity as well.
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