Easy Eyeglass Holder Craft

This Easy Eyeglass Holder Craft is a thoughtful project that children can make for parents, grandparents, assisted living residents, nursing home residents, or veterans. It is a simple way to turn everyday supplies into a useful handmade gift.

The wide opening makes it easy to slip glasses in and out, which is especially helpful for older adults. Kids will enjoy making something practical, and recipients will appreciate the kind gesture. Before donating to a care facility, it is always a good idea to check their approved gift guidelines.

Supplies

• Clean wide-mouth tin can with label removed
• Dollar store fuzzy sock
• Decorative paper
• Scissors
• Tape
• String
• Printable tag
• Hole punch

Instructions

1. Make sure the tin can is clean, dry, and has no sharp edges.
2. Wrap decorative paper around the outside of the can. Trim the paper to fit, then secure it with tape.
3. Place the fuzzy sock inside the can. Pull the top of the sock up and over the rim, then fold it down around the outside to create a soft collar.
4. Print and cut out the gift tag from the printable section below.
5. Use a hole punch to make a hole in the tag. Tie the tag around the can with string.
6. Your eyeglass holder is now ready to give as a handmade gift.

Fun Facts

Eyeglasses have been around for hundreds of years. While Benjamin Franklin did not invent glasses, he is often credited with inventing bifocals, which helped people see both near and far with one pair of lenses.

That makes this easy craft a fun way to celebrate something many people use every day.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

Print the tag pattern below in the correct size.