These whimsical, plush spectacle cases, complete with button-eye fasteners, make a fun storage option for a pair of shades or reading glasses.
| Prep Time: About 2 to 3 hours | |
| What you need: | |
| Piece of craft fur (7 1/2 by 10 inches)
Adhesive-backed craft foam (6 by 6 1/2 inches) Marker and ruler 3 pairs of buttons (1/2 and 1 inch in diameter per pair) Sturdy sewing needle and thread Fabric glue 4 clothespins | |
| Seasons: Year round | |
| Materials: craft foam, markers | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. |  Place the fur right side down on a table. Holding the craft
foam with the longer edges at the top and bottom, stick it to the
underside of the fur centered along the lower edge, as
shown. |
| 2. |  Then mark 2 spots on the foam about 2 inches up from the
lower edge of the fur and 2 1/4 inches in from each side. |
| 3. |  Loosely but securely sew the buttons onto the furry side,
creating each eye by stacking a 1/2-inch button atop a 1-inch one
(young sewers may need help pushing the needle through the
foam). |
| 4. |  Fold the foam-covered fur area in half, making a crease,
then unfold it. Apply fabric glue along the edges of the fur
piece adjacent to the foam. |
| 5. | Refold the foam and secure the seams with clothespins until the glue dries. |
| 6. | Fold the fur flap over the glued pocket, then mark and cut buttonholes large enough for the eyes to fit through. |
| 7. | Spread a thin layer of glue around the nonfurry side of the buttonholes to keep them from stretching. Allow the glue to dry thoroughly before buttoning the case. |
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