Needle felted Halloween eyes are the perfect spooky accessory to add a touch of spooky handmade charm to your Halloween decorations.
Crafted from wool roving, these eerie eyes are created using a felting needle repeatedly poking the wool until it forms a dense, solid shape.
The technique allows for a great deal of customization, enabling crafters to create eyes with various colors, shapes, and expressions.
Whether you want to make a pair of green monster eyes or a set of creepy, bloodshot eyeballs, needle felting provides the flexibility to bring your wildest Halloween visions to life.
The process of making needle felted Halloween eyes is not only fun but also relatively simple, making it an accessible craft for beginners and seasoned crafters alike.
Start by forming a basic round shape for the eyeball, then add layers of colored wool to create the iris and pupil. Check out the step-by-step tutorial.
The white twinkle in the iris is created by mixing Angelina fibers into white wool roving.
You can even add details like veins or glossy bits (Angelina fibers) for an extra touch of realism.
These felted eyes can be used in a variety of ways - from adorning a spooky Halloween wreath to being sewn onto costumes or plush monsters.
Halloween Eyeballs in a Scientific Specimen Bottle
Get these Halloween eyeballs in a specimen bottle, to complete your Mad Scientist Halloween decor.
Perfect for your little scientist!
The handmade nature of needle felted Halloween eyes adds a unique, personal touch to your Halloween decor, ensuring that your spooky creations will stand out from the crowd.
Wool is a fuzzy product. These felted Halloween eyeballs will never be as smooth as glass. Please feel free to snip off any stray fibers lifting off the eyeball - being careful not to snip into the eyeball itself.
These 20 Halloween eyeballs will be shipped dry, add Glycerin or Distilled water into the Corning Pyrex 1000mL Wide Mouth Borosilicate Glass Bottle to create a spooky, scary mad scientist lab scene.
Using Glycerin vs Water
Displaying your Halloween eyeballs for a day or two in water should not create mold on the wool.
However, displaying your needle-felted Halloween wool eyeballs in water for more than a couple of days does bring some risk of mold growing on the wool.
Wool is highly absorbent and can retain moisture. This creates an environment where mold can grow.
Here are a few tips to minimize the risk:
- Use Distilled Water: This is the most economical choice, and it reduces the chance of introducing mold spores.
- Add a Preservative: Add a few drops of tea tree oil to help prevent mold growth. Use it in a diluted form to minimize the risk of color bleeding.
- Monitor Regularly: Check the water and the eyeballs daily for any signs of mold or odor.
Alternatively, GLYCERIN, is the long-term choice. Glycerin is a clear, antimicrobial non-water liquid, and will help maintain the appearance without the risk of mold or color bleeding. Glycerin is gentler on fibers and helps to retain moisture without causing the fibers to release their dyes.
Though Glycerin itself is quite stable and can last up to 2 years if stored properly in a closed container below 100°F, it’s important to ensure that the wool is completely submerged, and that the container is sealed to prevent contamination and moisture absorption.
Check the wool for any signs of degradation or mold regularly. And make sure to fill the jar to the top. The jar lid is designed not to leak, if it's leaking, it's not closed properly.
After the 2-year shelf life, you can simply dispose of the Glycerin and add a fresh bottle of Glycerin back into the specimen jar making sure all the Halloween eyeballs are submerged.
DO NOT: Do not use rubbing alcohol which will strip the dyes of the wool and will bleed into the white portion of your eyeballs.
Where Can I Find Glycerin
The specimen bottle holds 1000ml, which is 33.81 ounces.
- Joann
- Michaels or Hobby Lobby
- Pharmacies
Halloween Eyeballs Set of 20
ONLY ONE AVAILABLE - $165.00 + FREE SHIPPING - Final sale - returns not accepted
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