Here are some awesome eyeglasses craft ideas. They will help you keep your eyeglasses safe. You can also repurpose those old eyeglasses cases, too.

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My husband and I both wear glasses, and so do all three of our kids. As a result, we’ve accumulated many pairs of glasses. We also have numerous glasses cases floating around our house. So, I decided to pull together some ways to keep your glasses safe from scratches and other damage. And found ways to repurpose those old eyeglass cases. 

Eyeglasses craft ideas for cute glasses cases.

1. I love repurposing items! Making an eyeglasses case out of an old tie is a great way to recycle!

2. Another great way to recycle is to use old jeans. You can make a very cute eyeglasses case. It can even have an extra pocket to hold a cell phone!

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3. This case uses an old measuring tape for the snap closure.

4. Make a zippered sunglasses case to match your beach wear!

5. Use a cool frame to hang up your glasses.

This is such a smart idea to have right in your entryway.  And it’s so easy to find nice old frames at yard sales or thrift stores.

Here are some other ideas on organizing your entryway, from my post: Smart entryway organization ideas. 

6. Make an eyeglasses chain holder for those readers to keep them handy.

Thread one of the temple pieces through the pendant on one chain. Alternatively, attach the earpieces to the ends of the other chain. This way, you’ll always have your reading glasses within reach.

Just for fun eyeglasses craft ideas 🙂

7. How about some Muppet crocheted eyeglass holders?  

I can’t decide. I like them all! (and there are more, including Bert, Elmo, and Animal)

8. Dress up an old pair of sunglasses to make a cute snowman ornament!

More eyeglasses craft ideas for using old cases.

If you are like our family, you accumulate LOTS of those hard eyeglass cases. Here are some clever ways to repurpose them!

9. Make a portable sewing kit.  

This would be great for a dorm room!

10. Look at all of these cute clutch purses you can make from eyeglasses cases! Who knew?

11. Re-use your case as a make-up holder.

12. Make a take-along first aid kit.

13. A busy box for the car.

Use an old eyeglass case to store crayons or small toys for those long car rides. They work great to keep the kiddos occupied while waiting in line or at an appointment.

And finally, don’t forget to donate your old glasses!

If you have glasses with old prescriptions lying around, please consider visiting your optometrist. Check to see if they accept old glasses.  Many optometrist offices will donate those glasses to national and international charities. This helps folks who couldn’t otherwise afford glasses have a chance at better vision.

Other highly trustworthy organizations that take old glasses include Lions Club International. They have drop boxes in many places, including libraries. Another organization is LensCrafters. Both organizations partner with One Sight. Click on the links for these organizations to find out more about them, as well as eyeglass drop-off locations. My family uses Lenscrafters to purchase our glasses, and the drop box is right at the counter.

The secret to getting those glasses clean and streak-free!

My last tip is that I am ALWAYS washing schmutz off of my family’s glasses. My favorite cleaning method is using warm water and a drop of Dawn dish soap.  It cuts through the greasy fingerprints and other noxious substances we seem to accumulate on our glasses.  I wipe them off with a paper towel, and they are sparkling clean and streak-free.  (Psst, don’t tell my optometrist’s office that I use paper towels.  They recommend cloth, but I find the paper towels work best for us…)

I hope you found some fun new ways to protect those eyeglasses!  Believe me, with 5 of us all wearing glasses, we know how expensive they can be!

Here is our 4-eyed family (taken on Easter a few years ago)!

How do you keep your glasses safe?

Happy crafting!

~ Pam