Mom's Eyeglass Holder

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Mother’s Day is a wonderful time to make a handmade gift, and this Mom’s Eyeglass Holder is a practical project kids can sew for Mom or Grandma. This easy craft helps protect glasses from scratches and makes a soft little pouch that is both useful and thoughtful. It is also a nice beginner sewing project for kids learning simple hand stitches.

Fun Facts

Long before modern sunglasses, early Chinese inventors used smoked quartz to create tinted eyewear for wealthy people. That makes eyeglasses and sunglasses a fun topic for kids to explore while making this gift.

Supplies

Pot holder
Needle and thread
2 feet of rat-tail satin cord
10 yellow pony beads
1 white pony bead
Tacky glue
Scissors

Instructions

Fold the pot holder in half.
Whip stitch around the outside edge, catching only the binding as you sew. Leave one end open so the eyeglasses can slide inside.

Bead Decoration Instructions

Coat the ends of the satin cord with tacky glue and let them dry. This will make it easier to slide the beads onto the cord.
String 6 yellow pony beads onto the cord and slide them to the center.
Loop the cord around and feed it back through the first bead again. Pull the cord gently to tighten and form the flower shape.
Add 1 white pony bead to the center of the flower. Then feed the cord back through bead number 4 as shown in the pattern or diagram. Pull tight.
Tie the finished beaded flower around the loop on the pot holder with a double knot.
Slide 2 yellow beads onto each end of the cord. Tie a double knot under the beads to hold them in place.
Your handmade eyeglass holder is now ready to give as a sweet Mother’s Day gift.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

Beading Diagram

Teacher Friendly Educational Extension

This easy craft is a great way to introduce basic sewing skills to kids. Teachers, homeschoolers, and caregivers can use this project to practice fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and following step-by-step directions. You can also talk about how handmade gifts can be both thoughtful and useful. For older kids, this is a nice opportunity to discuss simple pattern making, decorative design, and the history of eyeglasses.