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This stunning wire wrapped necklace pendant was crafted with this bearded dragon glass eye by Susan Seeds of Grove City, OH. Her intricate wire work and stunning color combination are a perfect compliment to the realistic 20mm bearded dragon glass eye. What a magnificent piece of handmade jewelry! We can't wait to see what Susan will make next with our wide and ever-growing selection of glass eyes.  SHOP ALL GLASS EYES HERE 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...

These fun, miniature top hats by Stacie Barkin from Scottsdale, Arizona are whimsical creations inspired by Alice in Wonderland.  They are decorated with fabric flowers, motifs, glittery sparkles, and this yellow cat glass eye design.  Love the creativity put into these accessories! It'll be fun to see what Stacie makes next! To explore glass eye options for your own handmade creations, explore our current collections here. 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...

As "crafty folk", most of us already know the importance of maintaining inspiration for our art.  Simply put, it is important to keep a flow of inspiration in the wings in order to keep coming up with ideas and motivation to keep making, especially if making our art happens to be our livelihood. Some of you may even think that the process of reaching constant creativity is complex or even scary. But listen, I want to tell you that it doesn't have to be so. Let me explain what I mean. I’d like to introduce you to Maggie from Nettlebed, United Kingdom. She's a jewelry designer...

Below are some quick video tutorials on how I make this beaded brooch with this glass eye, black and silver seed beads, stiff felt, and black beading thread. To start, glue your 20mm silver dragon glass eye to the center of a 2 inch x 2 inch stiff black felt square and let the glue dry prior to beginning your project. Follow along with the videos below for next steps. The last step is to glue on a fabric or leather backing to protect your stitching on the backside, and a brooch pin to the center of that. I love it when...

Gregory Diaz from Chicago, IL creates freeform wire sculpture characters. He never quite knows just how big each sculpture is going to be when he sets off making it, so he like to keep a mix of glass eye sizes on hand so he can use a design that will fit the character best when it's getting closed to being finished. The glass eye designs, along with a pop of pipe cleaner colored hair, give these unique wire sculptures life. SHOP ALL GLASS EYES HERE About the glass eyes from handmadeglasseyes.com: All artisan glass eyes are original graphic designs designed...