News & Spotlights — insect glass eyes

Glass eyes in Snobhog Studio Clay Creations

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Clair and Dennis from the Snobhog Studio based in Branson, MO have been using our glass eyes in their creations for a while. They graciously shared some of their work with us through email and across social media. "People absolutely love them, and they really add so much personality to the Dragons and other creatures. Dennis has been hand building in clay for over 50 years and until we discovered your glass eyes, we used opals. We still use opals for some pieces but love the glass eyes in the larger sculptures." Clair and Dennis, we are so honored to...

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Bee Doll with Compound Black Eyes

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This sweet bee made by Nicole from Flowery Branch, GA is finished with a set of 30mm realistic glass bee compound eyes from HandmadeGlassEyes.com⁠⁠ The dark eyes perfectly pair with the cozy, striped body of this bee doll, giving it just the right amount of life! You can check out our entire collection of glass insect eyes here, for crafting handmade bee dolls and more! 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 inspected for quality All products are made...

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Grasshopper Weathervane Restoration Project with Green Glass Bug Eyes

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One of the many exciting things that the handmade glass eyes from handmadeglasseyes.com are use for is antique restoration projects. It's so cool to see original dolls, metal works, and more from decades ago brought back to life with a new set of shimmering, vivid irises. To add a new touch of depth and character to his weather vane restoration project, William from Summerville, SC added a pair of these bright, shiny green robber fly compound insect glass eyes. The final results are excellent. Whether it's a metal sculpture, weather vane, customized art doll, or more, you can find a...

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