I hope you find this list helpful and are able to find the safety eyes you need! They're also a nice cheap alternative to have on hand if you run out of regular safety eyes.)ġ8mm eyes - This is another hard to find size but these ones here are a great deal! (I use this size for my Rooster, Baby Bee, Baby Bear, Baby Sloth, and Baby Jellyfish patterns I've designed.)ĩmm eyes (I use this size for my Little Fox and Nemo patterns plus MANY more I've never published.)ġ5mm eyes (I use this size for ALL my cuddle-sized animals.)ġ5mm shank eyes (I use these for my Cuddle-Sized Sloth pattern and my upcoming penguin pattern. I used them for everything!ħ.5mm eyes - If you like a plastic backing over a metal one, these are the ones to buy. The quality of these eyes is approved by me! Many of these offer free shipping if you're a Prime member.Ħmm eyes - I used to go through this size like water when I was first learning to make amigurumi. Amazon is a very big website, though, so I've selected a few sizes that I buy and provided links below. I also frequently buy my safety eyes on Amazon when necessary (when I need them fast), or if they're cheaper. I'd truly love to hear about your favorite shops, though, so feel free to list them in the comments! These are the best Etsy shops offering safety eyes that I've come across. I use that size for my Little Meerkat pattern. They carry 10mm eyes HERE which are also difficult to find. And if you're not sure what size you'd like, they have a sample pack of all the sizes they offer in round solid black eyes (minus the 4.5 and 15mm.) They also have oval safety eyes which is something I've been wanting to try for a while now and safety noses. I've never actually bought eyes from this shop, but I have friends who have, and they say they're the best quality! This shop is a treasure box if you're looking for oddly sized eyes! They have 4.5 mm eyes, 5mm, 7mm, and 11mm, which are not at all mainstream. Snacksies Handicraft - Based in Singapore and ships worldwide. However, these particular ones have metal backs, and if you prefer plastic then see where I buy mine from Amazon below. This shop has SO many options that include noses and doll joints as well as eyes. For instance, you can purchase 5 pairs, 10 pairs, or 25 pairs of 15mm eyes with the 25 pairs being cheaper per set than the 5 or 10 pairs. The nice thing about 6060 Eyes is that you can buy your eyes in different quantities, so if you use a lot of one size eye you can buy a larger quantity of them for a cheaper price. This is another go-to eye shop for me! All of my cuddle-sized animals call for 15mm eyes so I buy that size there. Fresh Stitches is also on Etsy HERE if you prefer to buy from there.Ħ060 Eyes - Based in the U.S. Fresh Stitches is where I bought the 40mm eyes I used for my Extreme Sloth and my Extreme Fox (these particular eyes don't have ridges on the posts). They even have little winking eyes HERE! I'm totally going to try those out someday! All of their eyes have hard plastic backings - no metal - and the posts of the eye backs have ridges for extra security. They also carry safety noses which are a fun detail to add to any ami. Fresh Stitches has a wide variety of eye sizes and specialty eyes. All of these places ship worldwide so you won't have a problem there.Įtsy & Other Sites Fresh Stitches - Based in the U.S. All these shops have an excellent variety of sizes and you'll be able to find any common size and a lot of uncommon sizes and uncommon designs. I've compiled a list here of where I usually buy my eyes from and a few other places worth checking out. But for the most part, I can say that I've only gotten a few bad batches of eyes and will avoid those places in the future. Not all safety eyes are created equal and you have to be careful you don't get the really cheap and flimsy kind. Thus, most of the time I buy all my safety eyes online. In fact, the only place I've ever been able to find them locally is at Hobby Lobby. So I thought it would be nice if I compiled a list of shops where you can buy safety eyes at and cut out some of the searching for you! I know that a lot of people aren't able to find safety eyes locally, myself included. Hey, ya'll! After my giveaway with Stacey from Fresh Stitches, I noticed a lot of people commenting and saying how hard it was to find safety eyes and how scarce and rare certain sizes were to find.
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