3) Put the punch aside for now.  It is important that when you fold the eye case in half to lace it that the holes line up so mark them now to ensure they line up.  To mark the holes, fold the craft foam in half again and make a mark inside each of the punched holes.

4) Now unfold the craft foam and use the hole punch to make a hole where each of your marks are.

5) Fold your case in half again and begin lacing it up. Note: there will be no holes along what will be the top edge.  Start at the bottom corner in the hole closest to the fold.  Pull your lacing thread halfway thru this hole.  Be sure your ends are even.

6) Now lace up your case  - with one end of the lacing thread, keep repeating an overcast stitch until you get to the last hole at the top then use the other end of the lacing thread and repeat up the other side (you will be using the same holes).  When you get to the end, tie both ends together in a knot and cut off any extra lacing thread, but not too close to the knot.  If the lacing is done correctly - on the edge the laces will make an X.

7) Optional - decorate your case with permanent markers and/or craft foam shapes.

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