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Madigan made…     eyeball marbles.

Simple and easy DIY glass eyeballs. Instructions at madiganmade.com
I swear, crafting can be so addicting. I’ve mentioned before about the “DIY high”.
C’mon, you know you’ve experienced it?
It’s that feeling you get when you look at a project and say: “I did that!”  It’s awesome, right?!?
And I recently needed a quick fix!

I wanted a fast and easy project to work on the other night.

Aren’t those types of projects always satisfying? With minimal effort, you get a final result.

This idea was floating in my head for many months. It is just an eyeball version of marble magnets. With Halloween approaching, I knew I needed to get it done.
I found some eyeball clipart in Word and printed them off on computer paper. I also used jewelry glue (it needs to dry very clear), glass ‘marbles’ with a flat bottom, scissors and a 1/2 inch hole punch.

A 1/2 inch hole punch seems to be the perfect size for the small glass marbles.

BUT I ran into a problem.

I started to punch out the images and the hole punch froze after only 2 cuts!!
Seriously??

I have no idea how to fix it. (( Sigh ))  Guess I’m in the market for a new one.

This project quickly went from being super easy to just easy.

So, I patiently cut the rest of the eyes by hand.  Can you tell which ones? lol

The steps to assemble these are the same as the marble magnets. Minus adding the magnets.

I added a drop of glue on the paper circle. I squished the glass marble down onto the glue.

Instead of adding the magnet, I just flipped the marble over and let it dry upside down.

When the glue dried, the little eyes peeked clearly out from under the glass.
I think that the blue and the green eyes turned out the best. Maybe because the images were bright and clear?
I worry the paper on the back may peel. I’m not sure if it is worth trying to seal them or not.

Either way, I’ll say it again: I just love quick and easy projects like this one. I bet this would be a fun project with kids, too.

I’m going to use these for Halloween on a tray or maybe as a vase filler.
Simple and easy DIY glass eyeballs. Instructions at madiganmade.com
       

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Comments

  1. Belle says

    October 7, 2010 at 5:05 am

    Very spooky, and very cute!
  2. Stephanie says

    October 7, 2010 at 5:30 am

    How fun those are! I have had a punch that has gotten stuck before, and once I pried it open I used tin foil instead of paper to punch and it sharpened the blade thing inside. That might work.
  3. Cecily says

    October 8, 2010 at 1:57 am

    Wow, that is pretty cool! What a neat idea. Love it!
  4. daperfectmix says

    October 8, 2010 at 10:52 am

    great job! i definitely know what you mean about the "DIY high"!!! it's a downer when i feel like i should show someone and i don't get the response i want from my husband, but if i go to my daughter, she is always amazed and appreciative! ha!
  5. Ms Bingles Vintage Christmas says

    October 9, 2010 at 12:14 am

    Wow! I love your eyes!
    Have a boo-tiful weekend and thank you
    for sharing!
    Leticia
  6. Allie says

    October 9, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    Those are ADORABLE!
    You should come link this up to my Making It With Allie party.
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com
  7. Alexis says

    October 9, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    Great idea...I would love to make a bowl of them :) Such a drag about your punch, when they start to stick (before getting stuck) I use wax paper to do a few punches and it seems to help...
  8. Kathleen says

    October 10, 2010 at 2:12 am

    Ha ha ha. O.K., those are just adorable...and funny...and spooky. Love them. May just have to make some. Thanks for the wonderful instructions and sharing your ideas.
  9. Chris says

    October 11, 2010 at 2:27 am

    Awesome!!!
  10. Rachael says

    October 11, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    These are so fun! My kids would love these!
  11. deb says

    October 11, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    ohh those would be so cute in a vase or bowl.. all the little eyes staring out at you!
  12. Susan @ Entertain Exchange says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:20 am

    I love these - very cool!

    Submit them in my Handmade Halloween Contest starting October 15th.

    Susan,
    http://entertainexchange.blogspot.com/
    Party and Entertaining Inspiration
  13. billiemonster says

    October 15, 2010 at 12:09 am

    I know EXACTLY what you mean about the diy high! I need a fix right now!! I've been so mia lately.

    I gotta say I love the eye marbles. :D

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