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A fun case that lets you see again!
This makes a great gift if anyone you know could always use a case for those glasses or is a comic lover in general!

My second time decoupaging this case...before it was all clips of poetry... but I felt it was time to switch it up!

Posted by Keeley C. from U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States • Published See Keeley C.'s 20 projects »
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  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 1
    Step 1

    Gather up what you'll need.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 1
    Step 2

    Clip your comics out, whether from the Sunday Funnies or out of a comic book, or even another location.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 2
    Step 3

    Start the edges...by applying a thin coat of Mod Podge the length of your comic panel. Lightly press down.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 3
    Step 4

    Lay it flat around the curves and corners of your case. You can press down and apply Mod Podge in the area(s) where it creases and folds down. Or trim it up, as demonstrated in the next step.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 4
    Step 5

    Or around the curves and corners of your case, you could trim it up and cut off the excess carefully.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 5
    Step 6

    One direction your paper should go, as seen in the picture, you could even do something funky and do mismatched directions.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 6
    Step 7

    Layer up! Apply a few more layers of comic panels or parts, with out over layering it or excessively putting layers of paper on.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 7
    Step 8

    Let it dry.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 8
    Step 9

    Patch up any areas where you may have missed bits and pieces with smaller pieces of comics and Mod Podge.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 9
    Step 10

    One final coat of Mod Podge to seal everything in. Allow to dry again.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 10
    Step 11

    Trim any edges that have excessive paper or bits that could interfere with the case in general.

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 11
    Step 12

    Glasses now can go into the case!

  • How to make a glasses case. Comic Relief Decoupage - Step 12
    Step 13

    Enjoy it! And remember... Have fun crafting! (:

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Natalie V.
Natalie V.
Awesomeest thing ever!
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Keeley C.
Keeley C. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 20 projects
thank you to you both, Jet and tricia!
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tricia m.
tricia m. · Richmond, Virginia, US
great idea, & it turned out nicely!
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Jet H.
Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects
wooow, love it, thanks, i will make an version for myself.
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