Travel Craft: 2-in-1 Sunglasses case/Sleeping mask

I am a sucker for convertibles. Not car-convertibles necessarily, but the two-in-one space-saving inventions that often sometimes make life easier. When I started thinking about what to pack for my Europe trip for instance, I looked at a wide assortment of “convertible dresses,” so that I could pack fewer items but still get away with LOTS of different looks. While I did buy a “dress” from Victoria’s Secret, I did not end up packing it at all, because thanks to my freakishly long torso, my different looks ranged from “mildly slutty” to “fully-exposed breasts.” The dress ended up functioning (somewhat) better as a shirt for me, but ended up limiting my wardrobe options dramatically*.


What I found I needed DURING my trip that I neglected to pick up beforehand was an eye-mask for airplane-sleeping (and midnight sun-sleeping in Norway!), and a case for my sunglasses. I managed to survive my trip without these items, but decided to whip up a CONVERTIBLE version of my own for my next vacation. Because really, why pack two things when you can pack one? 

I fussed around with butcher paper for hours yesterday trying to come up with a pattern. When I finally got the prototype to work, I sewed up my first eye mask/ glasses case!


The outside is made of cotton fabric. It’s lined with a soft fleece so that your glasses stay clean and scratch-free. I also ran elastic through both sides of the mask/case. When acting as a mask, the elastic wraps around your ears comfortably. When you want to use it for your shades, pull the elastic on bot ends, and your glasses are secured inside.