Comments on: Eye Sources http://www.planetjune.com/blog See what I've been making lately... Crochet, amigurumi animal designs, polymer clay, cross stitch, beading, sewing, sketching, painting and more! Formerly known as Craftybits @ PlanetJune.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:05:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: jessa boaz http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-15231 jessa boaz Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:31:57 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-15231 I am certainly interested in painting some clear eyes. I would like more variety than the ones that come already colored. Does anyone know what kind of paint i should use? Is the acrylic paint recommended? Are there any other paints that would give some different effects, for instance, shiny, translucent, opaque, glittery, etc. If anyone has any tips for coloring these eyes, I would appreciate it. I am certainly interested in painting some clear eyes. I would like more variety than the ones that come already colored. Does anyone know what kind of paint i should use? Is the acrylic paint recommended? Are there any other paints that would give some different effects, for instance, shiny, translucent, opaque, glittery, etc. If anyone has any tips for coloring these eyes, I would appreciate it.

]]> By: Kristalia http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-10136 Kristalia Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:27:33 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-10136 Thank you very much ^_^ I'll give that a try :) Hugs and Kisses! Thank you very much ^_^ I’ll give that a try :)

Hugs and Kisses!

]]> By: June http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-10132 June Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:20:07 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-10132 Vanessa, You can buy the <a href="http://www.crscraft.com/products/product.asp?pid=00020&L1=2&L2=6&L3=0&L4=0&L5=0&cat=bear+supplies&sub=Eyes&class=&searchOffset=x" rel="nofollow">clear plastic acrylic eyes</a> (link is to an example so you know what to look for), with a black pupil and clear plastic around the edge. Then you can paint the BACK side of the eye (the flat part) and the paint will show through the clear acrylic. Yes, you shouldn't paint them with nail polish because it can react with the plastic and damage the eye. Vanessa, You can buy the clear plastic acrylic eyes (link is to an example so you know what to look for), with a black pupil and clear plastic around the edge. Then you can paint the BACK side of the eye (the flat part) and the paint will show through the clear acrylic.

Yes, you shouldn’t paint them with nail polish because it can react with the plastic and damage the eye.

]]> By: Kristalia http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-10129 Kristalia Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:25:12 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-10129 What I'd like to know is how the different makers and sellers paint their eyes then make them shiny. I'd much rather buy the black ones at Jo-Annes and paint them to my design (I have many ideas. Don't want to take over anyones business but would like to know how to make my own unique eyes for each amigurumi I make.) I like to have my things I make totally unique and one of a kind. I've heard that ppl use nail polish but that sounds just wrong. I've heard that ppl use acrylic paint. If thats the case how do you make them shiny and look like there is a glass covering over the color. I have many paints and many color combinations I have made and would like to implement to eyes for my crafts. If anyone knows and is willing to share the highly guarded deadly secret (it's very hard to learn and expand your skills if no one will share knowledge) please let me know. Kristalia.Astari@gmail.com I would love some help on this subject. I realize ppl have to make a living however unless one of these makers is willing to do total customization for only me on my design I'd love to commission them but I doubt any of them have that kind of time (let alone my own combined colors) ~Vanessa. What I’d like to know is how the different makers and sellers paint their eyes then make them shiny. I’d much rather buy the black ones at Jo-Annes and paint them to my design (I have many ideas. Don’t want to take over anyones business but would like to know how to make my own unique eyes for each amigurumi I make.) I like to have my things I make totally unique and one of a kind.

I’ve heard that ppl use nail polish but that sounds just wrong. I’ve heard that ppl use acrylic paint. If thats the case how do you make them shiny and look like there is a glass covering over the color. I have many paints and many color combinations I have made and would like to implement to eyes for my crafts.

If anyone knows and is willing to share the highly guarded deadly secret (it’s very hard to learn and expand your skills if no one will share knowledge) please let me know. Kristalia.Astari@gmail.com I would love some help on this subject. I realize ppl have to make a living however unless one of these makers is willing to do total customization for only me on my design I’d love to commission them but I doubt any of them have that kind of time (let alone my own combined colors)

~Vanessa.

]]> By: karrie http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7454 karrie Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:07:48 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7454 Hi june, I have two "Make your own eyes" tutorials. One uses <a href="http://www.girlontherocks.com/knit/blog/2007/04/24/make-your-own-eyes-part-ii/" rel="nofollow">Shrinky dinks</a> and the other uses <a href="http://www.girlontherocks.com/knit/blog/2007/04/23/make-your-own-eyes-part-i/" rel="nofollow">polymer clay<a>. I still had one more idea that I must have never posted... i'll have to get on that. Hi june,

I have two “Make your own eyes” tutorials. One uses Shrinky dinks and the other uses polymer clay. I still had one more idea that I must have never posted… i’ll have to get on that.

]]> By: M.E. Williams http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7447 M.E. Williams Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:54:07 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7447 ... ahhh, but they aren't a good online source. :) gotcha! … ahhh, but they aren’t a good online source. :) gotcha!

]]> By: M.E. Williams http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7446 M.E. Williams Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:48:28 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7446 I think you may have left out one of the most accessible sources for eyes in the US - Jo-Ann. The larger craft stores should have them; not sure about the smaller locations that primarily sell fabrics. Also not sure about Michael's. But I get Darice eyes easily and with no problem at Jo-Ann; it's anything else that can be difficult to find. We (mostly "I") have a running amigurumi category at DIYlife.com; I'll try to find a way to work this in to a post! I don't like to take <i>too</i> many posts from CRAFT (it's not good for our two sites to mirror each other too closely), but I think people will find this useful. It might just have to go into a comment in the "amigurumirama" series, though. =/ I think you may have left out one of the most accessible sources for eyes in the US - Jo-Ann. The larger craft stores should have them; not sure about the smaller locations that primarily sell fabrics. Also not sure about Michael’s. But I get Darice eyes easily and with no problem at Jo-Ann; it’s anything else that can be difficult to find.

We (mostly “I”) have a running amigurumi category at DIYlife.com; I’ll try to find a way to work this in to a post! I don’t like to take too many posts from CRAFT (it’s not good for our two sites to mirror each other too closely), but I think people will find this useful. It might just have to go into a comment in the “amigurumirama” series, though. =/

]]> By: June http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7438 June Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:15:36 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7438 Katie, the only suggestion I have is to try pressing against a hard surface like a table. Place your work so the curved side of the eye is facing down onto the table and the shaft is sticking up, then push the washer straight down onto the shaft of the eye. Hope that helps... Katie, the only suggestion I have is to try pressing against a hard surface like a table. Place your work so the curved side of the eye is facing down onto the table and the shaft is sticking up, then push the washer straight down onto the shaft of the eye. Hope that helps…

]]> By: katie http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7437 katie Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:40:01 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7437 I followed the links over from the Craft blog--thanks for the list! Can I add a question, too? Have you ever had trouble getting safety eyes together? I haven't in the past, but I just got a batch that will-not-fit. :) Any hints on stubborn eyes? Or am I going to have to just buy another package? I followed the links over from the Craft blog–thanks for the list! Can I add a question, too? Have you ever had trouble getting safety eyes together? I haven’t in the past, but I just got a batch that will-not-fit. :) Any hints on stubborn eyes? Or am I going to have to just buy another package?

]]> By: Michelle (Suncatcher Eyes) http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7436 Michelle (Suncatcher Eyes) Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:13:59 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/#comment-7436 Thank you SO much for adding Suncatcher Eyes to your list :) Would it be possible for you to move it under International though? I ship all over the world. Michelle Thank you SO much for adding Suncatcher Eyes to your list :) Would it be possible for you to move it under International though? I ship all over the world.

Michelle

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