News & Spotlights — glass eyes

If you're diving into the world of handmade crafting—whether it's whimsical stuffed animals, intricate dolls, or mythical creatures—one detail can make all the difference: the eyes! Glass eyes are the soul of your project, giving it personality, emotion, and a touch of life. But how do you pick the right size and shape for your handmade project? Let’s explore together! 1. Consider Your Project's Personality The first step in choosing the perfect glass eyes is to think about the vibe you want your creation to have. Are you crafting a wide-eyed owl with a curious gaze? Or a stoic dragon...

Lynn M. from Daleville, VA shared these jolly photos with us, of her 30 inch high Needle Point Santa with animals. On this project she used several different sizes and designs of our eyes.⁠ Santa is brought to life using our Green and Blue Human Glass Eyes. The animals use glass eyes that are similar to their natural eyes.⁠"I had to use them because they are perfect. Santa’s eyes alone make the project, and the rest of the animals look so much more realistic with your eyes. I told folks where I got them when they asked, and I shared your website with them...

Michelle S. from Spokane, WA shared these amazing photos of her recent projects with us. On this project she used both the 78mm Blue Octopus and 78mm Orange Octopus eyes in her hand-crafted creations.⁠⁠"I thought you might like to see my octopus with the 78mm blue octopus eyes.  I’ve made 2 with the 78mm eyes and several with 30mm and 40mm.  Your eyes add so much realism to an octopus.  I included some photos of the red octopus with 78mm eyes which I don’t think I ever shared with you. Usually I make the red style octopus, but this time I made the...

Ginny L. from Ottawa, OH sent us this review about the Bloodshot Zombie glass eyes from her Random Overstock purchase used in her project:⁠⁠"I love your eyes for my floral/skull art!"⁠ ⁠ Ginny, This skull is absolutely stunning and has such a fierce gaze! Amazing work! We look forward to working with you again in the future and thank you for your support of this small business! ~ Megan   About the glass eyes from handmadeglasseyes.com: All artisan glass eyes are original graphic designs designed by Megan Petersen of Spokane, Washington Each cabochon is handmade with attention to detail and...

Cheryl G. from Meredith, New Hampshire sent us this review with images of the tree owl she added to her quilting project, completed with 4mm Small Yellow Owl Glass Eyes:"I love these tiny 4 mm owl eyes! I used them in a small owl that I placed into tree hole in a quilt I’m working on. I love how they gleam, and give the owl such character! Thank you, Megan!!"   Cheryl, this is such an adorable and detailed project! We are so happy we had the eyes to give your creations character! We look forward to working with you again in...