I know I already started a similar topic in the Crafting Corner, but I really could use same help. I'm looking for inexpensive but realistic artificial eyes, possibly taxidermy-style, that eye can attach to a mask I'm making. I'm trying to match my own eyes, which are very pale green. Any ideas?
This will probably sound like a dumb question (but what the heck...) do you mean artificial people type eyes or animal type eyes (like taxidermy)? My Google-Fu needs additional parameters to work with since I really have no earthly idea, but am willing to spend a few minutes seeing (pun intended) what I can find!
Van Dykes in SD has glass eyes for taxidermy.
Reasonable prices
http://glasseyesonline.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=44
Ebay too
Haha, I thought hooks and eyes when I saw the headline...
DH bought a bunch of (humanoid) glass eyes from a Chinese seller on ebay. They were only "a couple of bucks for a whole bunch," he tells me. If you really want, he's willing to track down the link again.
Hahaha... :D I thought this would be a search for eyelets as well!
Here's another site for you: I'm getting kind of a kick from the delightfully "ghoulish" names of these sites. "Shop for Eyes" Hahaha....
http://www.schoepferseyes.com/?gclid=CP6ZormgpaQCFVVx5Qod-Ce27Q
Looking forward to seeing what you make. Sounds really interesting and different. :)
Maybe try searching for doll making supplies?
I was just wandering through Ebay's Halloween pages and found this:
http://tinyurl.com/29leggj
You have to buy all the pairs shown, but heck, at 99cents and Buy it Now...can't beat the price. Around 5 buck for shipping and still cheap enough. About 1 inch wide.
Have you seen these?
http://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/product/139439/human-mannequin-green-glass-eyes-9-mm
Probably the most real looking ive seen and theyre pale green
Yes, I mentioned vandyke's above. Their eyes are beautiful.
van dyke's makes beautiful eyes, but i'm afraid they're above my budget... also forgot to mention i'd prefer eyes with no whites, just the iris and pupil
http://dreamingtreestudio.com/ (http://dreamingtreestudio.com/) makes many colors both natural and supernatural in iris only designs. She usually has sales in her Etsy store to boot; I would discuss pricing with her and see if she could cut a deal with you if they are outside of your budget. It never hurts to ask.
This is late, but thank you everyone! It turned out well, pictures to follow if someone will tell me how to post them...
how to post pictures (http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/index.php?topic=10330.0)