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Published: 2010-02-06 20:11:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 49721; Favourites: 640; Downloads: 5352
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Soooo, some people were asking me how I do the eyes for my plushies. Here is a long step-by-step tutorial.Here are some other tutorials of some great artists
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you can also use the method that I use. I use the heads of eye pins by cutting off the extra wire but leave a little on so it helps to start it into the back of the clay when you push them half way in. then you put them in the oven to bake and when they're done you'll take them out, put a little super glue on them, and push them back in. that way they can be sewn on like buttons instead of glued on.
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Das ist auch eine Iddee Augen für Plüsch zu machen...
Wie befestige man die Augen auf die Plüschis? einfach drauf kleben? Kann man die Plüschis dann auch waschen, cih weiß, das Fimo und Wasser nicht so gute Freunde sind
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Thanks so much this helps alot! :3 Do you just hot glue the eyes on or do you do something else?
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Hallu :3
Ich liebe deine tutorials, ich will demnächst anfangen auch plushies zumachen x33
eine Frage: wie machst du die FIMO augen denn richtig sicher am Plushy köpfchen fest? danke schonmal~~
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the fimo i buy here is too hard to do what you say... its rock hard.
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Where to find the Laqcuer stuff? is it known by a different name because I was looking for it today but couldn't find it
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these are good eyes but do the ones you buy at the store work too?
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I'm born and raised in Germany, but my origins lie in Poland and we visit our relatives from time to time.
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aw :3
whitch city are you visiting in poland :3?
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Gdansk, but it's some time since last time I was there D:
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oh.. Gdansk is so far from Germany but this is really beaiutyful city :3
if you want to visit some places, let's come to Zielona Gora or Gliwice :3
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Thank-you so much! Now I won't have to waste time trying to find the right eye colours on the internet!
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Polymer Clay, like sculpey, but colored
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ty jesteś z polski o: ucz mnie mistrzu jako iż ja planuję pluszaki robić ;^;
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Wiem,że stare,ale on nie jest z Polski tylko ją odwiedził,by kupić modelinę(czy jakoś tak) :T
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Wow! Schon wieder ein tolles Tutorial! Je länger ich mich durch deine Galerie klicke, um so mehr juckt es mich in den Fingern, das alles auszuprobieren.
Eine Frage: Welche Art Klebstoff nutzt du, um diese Augen zu befestigen? Würde das mit Heißkleber funktionieren?
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How well do they hold up to general wear (cuddling etc)? I have to replace a plastic eye on a plush that my dog chewed up and the only way I can think of is with clay because of the special shape (it's this Delibird [link] ). I'm not sure I trust the type of Sculpey I have to not break when gently pressed on or something D:
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The type of polymer clay you have to bake becomes plastic alike and is cuddle proof (but still not chewing dog proofed). Air drying model clay is porous, so better don't use this kind.
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I use the same clays from Poland ( Must say that the first Modelina with a dog on a box totally sucks but is colourful- sticky too) 
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This looks very neat. ^^
I have a question though, the eyes there look paper thin o.o Are they paper thin?
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No, they are actually pretty thick. In the middle they are around 0,5 cm thick
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You might also be able to bake a small screw into the back of these, and then use a washer to make them stay, like true acrylic eyes (for all those commenting that they do not like glue).
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can you use like clean nail polish to get the shine?
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The first time i wanted to lacquer something i used nail polish, too. At first it was ok, but after some time it got sticky and matt. I think nail polish isn't compounded to stay a long time on something.
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ok thank you, and thanks for responding
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....all those problems of finding plastic plush eyes...
dissolved now !
Omg, what a shame I didn't think of it xD
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Haha, it took me some time, too, to came up with this idea
I had the model clay since years, as well as a plush Argumon with eyes that look like the ones I make now. Someday I was just like ".... OH!"
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I wanna start by saying my mind is blown. I'm just contemplating making this a hobby, but I'd not have thought of using clay at all. haha. But I have a few questions.
what kind of glue would you suggest using, and would it be beneficial to put a bunch of hash marks on the back like #s all on the back of the eye, to make it stick better and stronger?
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I use superglue for it. It don't reek when dried and hold the glued parts at place no matter what. The problem is: it dries the moment you hold it to fabric! On the clay it is a pretty long time liquid but combinated with fabric, paper, tissues AND SKIN (!!) it gets hard and plastic alike so be carefull with it. 
I have experience with cutting of fabric+clay of my fingers with a cutter. It is no fun...
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It sounds it. but the effect is worth the pain, I think. 'cause it's quite brilliant. haha
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Then how would you attach it to a plushie?
I never want to glue things, because the glue may give, or damage the fabric if I mess up.
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Well, glueing is the methode I use.
You could try and make some kind of safety eyes out of them, or adding a wire ring at the back, like glas eyes for teddy bears have.
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does this work with any type of clay? O:
btw, great tutorial !
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When you want a hard plastic alike endproduct you should use clay which can harden one way or another
btw, thanks!
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Glue, very strong glue
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Ah. That's what I thought but I WASN'T SURE. Thank you 
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you solder them on .. LOL!!
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