Schoepfers Glass and Acrylic Eyes - Round eyes, Paperweight Eyes how to measure doll eyes
duck eye color chart -Schoepfers Eyes - www.schoepferseyes.com
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Make Your Own with Puppy Dog Eyes
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These eyes were made by hand in the early 1900s and are in the Antique Stock of G Schoepfer Inc. the oldest eye company in the USA. I am the fourth generation of this company and we know that this type of item is very useful in not just toy and doll making, but many other creative arts. The color is a bright green, which is very popular again, and the pupil is off center for a whimsical look.
Do I need Half Round Eyes or Full Round Eyes
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Many people call everyday not knowing what style or shape eye their doll should have. I have put together some photos to help with this question. In this post, you will see the difference between the
Half Round Doll Eyes
Full Round Doll Eyes
Paperweight Eyes for Dolls
Blown Glass Doll Eyes
and Oval Eyes for Dolls
If you have any questions, please email me at amy@schoepferseyes.com
Schoepfers Doll and Decoy Eyes in Glass and Acrylic on Sale Now - Etsy
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Artists Using Schoepfers Eyes
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Many people throughout the lifetime of G Schoepfer Inc. have used eyes in some pretty incredible ways. You will see in the next few pages some of the wonderful modern artists and their creative and beautiful ways they have incorporated Schoepfers Eyes into their pieces.
Laura McCabe incorporates Schoepfers Eyes into her beautiful beadwork, using prosthetic eyes and 5035 flatback eyes in many of her pieces.
Nikki Gilbert handcrafts "Spoonies" her one of a kind polymer clay sculptures, fun and beautiful! Nikki crafts her pieces with 5035 flatback eyes and special attic stock from Schoepfers Eyes.
Steve Benson of The Freaks Factory sculpts fantastic characters, including this one; The Lorax displayed at the 2012 Kids Choice Awards The Freaks Factory uses a wide variety of Schoepfers Eyes including the 1001 Blown Glass Special Effect Eyes, as seen in this sculpture of Hugh Laurie as " House" .
Victoria Hammer with Angel Purrs & Puppy Dolls brings added life to her creations by using many different style eyes fro Schoepfer Eyes. Ms Hammer designs pieces with such diversity, from Santa and his Elves to Puss-n-boots with his own antique cat eyes!!
If you have any questions, please email me at amy@schoepferseyes.com
How to size for Doll Eyes- Measurement Tools
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Question: I have a doll with an 18″ body with a head the size of a grapefruit, what size eyes do I need to use?
Answer: The size of the doll and the head is not what needs to be measured. The size of the eye opening is the measurement you need. To do this you need a measurement tool either a ruler, measuring tape, micrometer. Take the dolls head and measure the eye opening from size to size (corner of the eye near the nose, out toward the ear) once you have gotten that measurement it will need to be converted to millimeters.
(see chart below) We usually recommend adding a millimeter or two to that measurement.
Question: What is the difference between a paperweight eye and a blown glass eye?
Answer: Paperweight eyes are a solid glass with a raised iris
(there is a dome of glass on top of the iris like a crystal contact lens) You would not be able to use this for a sleep eye. It gives the doll a deep eye effect and most paperweights have threading in the iris like in a Jumeau or Bru doll. With the exception of the 5035 flatback paperweight which has a
realistic human iris. (See Photo)
Question: What is the difference between a Round and Half Round eye?
Answer: The round eye is similar to a light bulb whereas a half round is like a large contact lens or bowl. (See Photo above)
Question: How much is shipping in the USA?
Answer: We charge 4.00 in the USA first class mail,
7.50 in the USA for Priority Mail.
Orders larger than a Small Priority Mail box will be subject to a higher charge for shipping.
Question: Does G Schoepfer Inc. ship Internationally?
Answer: Yes, anywhere in the world.
We charge 8.00 International first class mail,
30.00 International Priority Mail.
Orders larger than a Small Priority Mail box will be subject to a higher charge for shipping.
Question: How do I order something I do not see in your
catalog or online?
Answer: Call G Schoepfer at 800-875-6939 or 203-250-7794 with the size and style of eye you are looking for. We are a 100 year old company, with years of old and antique stock of all types of eyes. If you have seen something like what you want…..chances are, we have it!
If you have any more question please email me at amy@schoepferseyes.com