Doll's Paradise: How to choose and set the correct doll eyes to doll's head?

For all doll lovers,doll eyes may be the most basic items they need to buy frequently besides doll wig.Because different eyes will give the doll a total different look.

So,How to choose the correct doll eyes?

Eyes come in a wide range of sizes. Most will be measured in millimeter sizes from 8mm to 22mm. To get a good fit for your doll you have to pick the right size eye.

First, we measure the doll’s eyes.

Kindly notice: if the measurement is 10mm likely the doll will need a 12mm eye. if you put a 10mm eye in the eye socket you will likely see gaps around the edges.

After that, its time to get a pair of beautiful eyes.

Eyes come in a wide variety of styles, colors and materials, they can be individed into glass eyes, acrylic eyes, resin eyes by materials.

1. For Glass eyes, They are all with pupils,looks like human's eyes.

But perfect glass eyes are not easy to find, there are always some tiny bubbles in it.

Good point: very clear and bright, more real than others. You can even see very tiny eye-spot in it.

Weak Point: heavy, expensive, limitation on patterns.

2.For Acrylic eyes, there are so many different types of it, with different patterns. very colorful. Some with Pupils, some without. Its very suitable for DIY and creation.

Acrylic eyes colorful

Now many good made acrylic eyes,especially“Metal eyes"are comparable to glass one. BUT its not made of metal. Its actually a kind of acrylic eyes which get sharp feelings.