Eyelets for application and decoration

If you are an artist who makes sewn or knitted dolls, 3D comics, scrapbukking or you just love doing different projects for your kids, you probably know how animated eyes create the overall image and radiance of your characters.

Varieties

There are several basic types of doll eyes. They are classified according to their purpose.

For sewing

The sewing eyelets are designed for dolls made of textile or yarn . At the bottom they have a hole through which to pierce the thread, yarn or cord. In appearance they resemble a button. They can be monochromatic or of the type with a moving ’pupil in the center, which adds an extra fun element to your project.

The stitching eyes are come in a variety of colors . They are usually installed before the doll is completely assembled so that the reinforcement seams remain on the inside of the doll and are invisible. They are one of the most preferred toys for the little ones, as they are difficult to remove from the little mischief when properly locked.

For Gluing

This kind of cute, moving eyes have a thin layer of glue in its flat part, with which they fit perfectly to a smooth surface. Suitable for paper, cardboard and wood projects . You can also find eyelets for gluing on fabric, but the glue of this type is more durable and is usually applied with the technique of hot gluing - on smoothed fabric.

If the toys , to which you stick them are supposed to be washed, then take this detail into account when choosing an adhesive, as water-based adhesives will break down when washed. For cardboard and paper products you can use ordinary colorless glues.

Screw eyes

These little dots that captivate with the innocent radiance they give to their toy are mainly used for knitted dolls . The screw fits perfectly in the soft yarn and silicone fluff in the composition of the toy. No need to make a pre-hole , as the threaded winding makes way for the eyelets and locks them where Their place.

If you are using such eyelets for your knitted dolls for the first time, it is good to do a few preliminary tests, marking their place of attachment, because once they are put together, they form a hole between the stitches that cannot be erased when removed.

They often have a safety clasp , which makes them very suitable for attachment To toys for the little ones. They are suitable for amigurumi toys , for which black big eyes are a characteristic and distinctive feature. They vary in different colors, which makes them extremely used for yarn projects.

Nails with nails

Most often used for textile and knitted dolls Which are designed for older children as they can be removed from the youngest. If you still decide to make a kid with a doll happy with eyes with a nail, secure them additionally with a drop of glue placed in the lower part of the eye, so that when nailing, Keep it in place.

Rubber eyes

This variety is designed for dolls that we liken to real creatures. They look just like a real eyeball. Thanks to their glass structure, the rubber eyes have every single element that would deceive us that the doll is alive. They are liked by crafters who make dolls out of plastic, porcelain and even polymer clay.

Did you know that?

The only ones without eyes are Diaper dolls. In the past, they were made as amulets associated with religious beliefs . The rule of not having eyes is associated with the belief that if the doll has eyes, it will no longer serve as an amulet and forces can inhabit it to ’peek’ through the eyes . Today, this type of dolls continue to be made, although of no religious significance, they are liked by collectors and lovers of the occult.

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Each of these varieties of doll eyes can be found with us in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes . We also have:

• eyelashes with eyelashes