You can go a Google search for sites close to home to save on postage, but I get my glass bear eyes from Gerry’s Teddies as they are in Queensland, Australia, so they are ‘local’ for me!īuttons are so easy to find in any colour – from at the local sewing and haberdashery shop You can even recycle from old garments or buy really expensive fancy ones as a treat! I like the 4 holed buttons, like I did on the Cat Toys, as the 2 hole buttons can make the eyes look crooked if they are not sewn on at exactly the same angle! Remember that buttons can be a choking hazard so there are better choices for safer eyes below.Ĭraft eyes come in all shapes, colours and sizes and even noses! Found at the most sewing and haberdashery shop. Glass teddy bear eyes are more expensive (About $1.75/pair) but they are nice and secure when you sew them on with upholstery thread (or dental floss for the teddies and Jake the jointed puppy!) These are sometimes available form haberdashery stores but mostly from specialist stores as well as online teddy bear web sites. I like the ones with a ‘narrow’ hole through them and I sew them on with normal machine thread for the very small beads (2mm) and Guttermann upholstery thread for the bigger beads (4mm – 6mm) I always used to sew them on with black thread, but when we did the Craft Tutorials at the Sydney Stitches and Craft Show, we only had white thread, and on both a grey and lilac fleece background this looked much neater! So I learnt a new trick! The beads are dip coated and some of the beads are uneven, stuck together or the coating has clogged the sewing hole! But for that price you can afford to throw some away. They are cheap (about $2 for 50!) … but can be ‘nasty’! What I mean is that they are cheaply made as they are mass produced. Use this simple guide to help you choose eyes to suit your style and toy!īlack round beads can be found at the local sewing and haberdashery shop. If you think there’s something I have left out, or you have any other clever ideas for stuffed toy eyes, please leave a comment to let me know! ![]() Plush toy eyes can be from beads, handmade teddy bear glass eyes, buttons, manufactured safety eyes, hand sewn knots, embroidery threads, felt and fabric scraps. ![]() There are so many ways you can make eyes for your homemade softie. Check it out and I’m sure that you’ll find something that suits your style and toy. I have put together a whole page of ideas for inspiration… How to make Soft Toy Eyes. Sometimes they have been battling to find beads or safety eyes and are ‘stuck’ with an unfinished ‘sight-less’ toy! There are so many ways you can make eyes for your homemade softie. ![]() I get a lot of emails from people who need some inspiration for making eyes for their plush creations.
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