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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...

Evan Y. from Maineville, OH shared these amazing photos with us of the 17 foot long Great White Shark made for their Vacation Bible School. This Great White Shark is given life with a pair of Great White Shark Glass Eyes.⁠"Our vacation Bible school went really well, and the great white shark eyes that you made for us really helped with making it look great!  Having a 17 foot shark in our “Scuba” centerpiece in the sanctuary was pretty amazing!" Evan, that shark is absolutely amazing! We are so happy to hear your program was a success. It is so...

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...

When Creativity Has Other Plans I sat down fully prepared to make a bracelet. Beads, wire, tools—all ready to go. But soon after I started threading the beads, something changed. Instead of making a bracelet, I found myself creating a beaded barrette. It wasn’t part of the plan, but I went with it. What started as a random detour ended up becoming an entire line of beaded barrettes, and that collection is still one of my best sellers over at my boho jewelry website. This kind of unexpected shift happens often, especially when I’m designing glass eyes. The materials pull me in...

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...