On the forums of needlewomen, you can find a description and master classes on how to make and sew eyes for toys with your own hands from various available materials. We will cover some simple options.

It is more convenient to crochet the eyes for toys with your own hands. This option is best suited for stitched and knitted toys and dolls. Of the advantages of this method, needlewomen note:

Crochet circles with black cotton thread required size, then tie them with blue or green thread, imitating the iris. At the final stage, glare is made with embroidery white and sew the eyes into place. A master class on making knitted eyes can be viewed on YouTube.

Painted eyes

This option is suitable for dolls made of fabric. For work you will need:

• Template cut from fabric, which can be printed from the Internet.
• Sewing pins.
• Fabric paints in various white, black, blue, green, violet colors.
• Felt-tip pens for fabric.
• A thin brush for painting.
• A glass of water.
• Cloth for wiping the brush.

In order not to spoil the doll, it is best to draw the eyes according to the template. Choose the shape and size of the eyes you need and draw them on a piece of white cloth. You can draw only one eye, and cut out the second one according to its size. Further templates are attached to the desired place and are attached with pins. You can try several different options location and stop at the most suitable from your point of view.

At the second stage, the templates are circled with a felt-tip pen, after which they can be removed. Inside the eye, markings are drawn separating the protein, pupil and iris in arcuate lines. After that, the brush is dipped in water, and then in white paint and draw at the bottom the eyes are a concave strip of white paint. After that, the brush is wiped off and colored paint for the iris is drawn on it. The color can be blue or green. A colored arc of the required width is drawn with paint.

On the border of white and blue flowers draw a thin purple strip and shade it with light strokes until the paint has time to be absorbed. The next step is to draw black pupil. Allow the paint to dry. Several highlights are applied on a dry layer with white paint to "revive" the artificial eyes. At the final stage, the contour of the eyes is outlined with a felt-tip pen for fabric, cilia and eyebrows are drawn.

Embroidered eyes

They are also called "rococo eyes". Before starting work, you need to prepare 2 black beads, a needle with a narrow eyelet, floss threads of black, white and blue colors. Beads are sewn to the location of the peephole. Around each of them form a rococo roll, twisting the thread around the needle up to 15 times (the number of turns depends on the size of the bead and is selected empirically).

Then with a black thread stalk seam the contour of the eye and eyelashes are embroidered. It is not difficult and does not take much time. When eyes are ready, embroider small reflections in several places with white thread. As a result, quite realistic eyes are obtained that are suitable for a doll and a soft toy.

Plastic eyes

This is a somewhat more laborious method of manufacturing, but plastic eyes are suitable for any kind of toys and dolls, they look very naturalistic. To make them you need to prepare:

• a set of colored plastics for needlework;
• acrylic paints;
• colorless nail polish;
• a piece of sandpaper;
• sharp knife with a thin blade.

A master class on making plastic eyes describes the manufacturing process as follows:

The master class is completed by making eyelids from strips of beige jersey. They need to be done by placing a little padding polyester inside the strips to obtain volume. The edge of the eyelid can be decorated with false eyelashes by placing them on glue. The cilia are glued only to the upper eyelid.

The simplest options

If the dolls are made for yourself, and not for sale, you can do without master classes, but as a material for the eyes use the simplest materials that can be found in every home. Small pieces of colored leather are suitable, from which the eyes of the desired size and shape are cut. They are glued to the doll with high-quality glue.

You can pick up and use two identical buttons. Some craftswomen sew sequins of suitable colors on small toys instead of eyes - blue, emerald, black, blue.

Eyes for toys can also be bought at a special store for needlewomen. The price for them starts from 70-80 rubles per package, which can contain up to 100 items. As a mount pin used, screw or glue base. As you can see, it is not expensive at all and does not require any effort or time from you. You can order eyes for toys on the Internet.

Working with paper is the best way to develop motor skills. To captivate the child different kinds paper creativity, it is necessary to offer him to make interesting movable toys, for example, to show how to make a frog out of paper. Interesting movable models of this amphibian can be created from paper using the origami technique.

Handling paper is the best way to develop motor skills.

In order to amuse children, it is enough to do with them interesting toy, for example, a simplified paper jumping toad. To create it, you need a green A4 sheet. How to make the simplest jumping frog step by step?

1. The short side of the sheet is applied to the right long side. Next, the triangle is unbent, and then the same step is repeated in relation to the left long side.
2. Then part of the sheet is folded into a "double triangle" shape.
3. The lower corners of the resulting triangle are applied to the upper one.
4. Both side short sides applied to the middle line of the craft.
5. The lower straight side is applied to the middle of the upper triangle, and then folded in half in the opposite direction, forming an accordion.
6. WITH back side eyes are attached from the accordion.

In order to amuse children, it is enough to make an interesting toy with them.

To make a simple frog rest on its legs, the upper corners must be slightly bent down.

Gallery: paper frog (25 photos)

How to make a paper frog that jumps: step by step instructions

This diagram is a complicated version of the previous craft.

In order to make a jumping frog, you need to prepare a whole A4 sheet of green color

In order to make a jumping frog, you need to prepare a whole A4 sheet of green color.

1. A square is cut out of A4 sheet. To do this, you need to attach any short side of the sheet to the long one, and the resulting excess edge must be cut off with scissors.
2. The resulting square is folded into a triangle. And then the triangle folds in half again.
3. The resulting small triangle is expanded to the state of a square, which is immediately folded in half with a "book". The resulting rectangle is folded again in half into a small square.
4. The entire sheet unfolds to its original state.
5. Then the whole shape is folded into a "double triangle". Folding takes place along two diagonals with the connection of the near corners. Moreover, the middle part of the figure should be pressed inward. It turns out an isosceles triangle.
6. The equal sides of an isosceles triangle fold neatly towards its midline (one on both sides).
7. Then the sides are folded back in the opposite direction.
8. The model is turned over so that there is an even triangle at the top.
9. The bottom corners of the triangle are applied to the top corner.
10. The future frog turns over again upside down.
11. The lower straight part (with protruding legs) stretches towards the corner so that the fold line passes in the thinnest place of the figure.
12. Further, the bent element is turned back, folding in half.
13. The frog turns over, eyes are glued to the head area.

This frog jumps if you press your finger on the area of ​​its legs, made in the form of a carved accordion.

Jumping frog (video)

How to mold a toad: a simple diagram for children

To make a voluminous frog with your own hands you will need:

• 1 sheet of green cardboard;
• 1 sheet of green paper;
• glue.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. The body of a frog is cut out of cardboard, resembling the shape of an eight with eyes protruding at the top. You also need to make a small protrusion at the bottom of the figure eight, which will act as a stand. To make the frog body bleached on both sides, it is recommended to cut 2 such bases, and then glue them together.
2. Further: white circles are glued on the head in the place of the eyes, and in them there are circles of a smaller size in blue.
3. A white circle is glued to the abdominal area.
4. A mouth and nostrils are drawn in the lower part of the head with a felt-tip pen.
5. In order to make movable legs, you need to cut 4 strips half a centimeter thick from green paper.
6. Each foot is made of 1 strip, which is folded like an accordion.
7. As a result, you should get 4 accordions.
8. Next, you need to fold the fingers of the frog. To do this, you need 4 rectangles with sides of 3 and 5 centimeters. Perpendicular to the long side, these rectangles are folded like an accordion.
9. The accordion is glued to the limbs with a winding small amount green paper strip.
10. Each spring with fingers must be glued to the area of ​​the upper and lower extremities.
11. To make a base, a circle is cut out of cardboard, onto which the made frog is glued with the help of a stand left on its body. The stand must first be bent in the opposite direction.

Kids will love the toy

Paper frog that opens the mouth: DIY craft

To get a croaking frog, you need to take a square sheet of green paper.

1. The square is folded in half with a "book", and then unfolded to its original state.
2. Both sides parallel to it are added to the resulting midline so that a rectangle is obtained.
3. The resulting rectangle is folded in half with the short side to the opposite side. Then the square is expanded again to a rectangle.
4. Its short sides are folded to the resulting midline on the rectangle, and then folded back.
5. Its 4 corners are added to the long centerline of the rectangle.
6. Then each pocket obtained from the corner must be opened.
7. The inner corner of one formed rhombus is applied to the outer one.
8. And the inner corner of the second rhombus folds inward, not reaching the middle, so that it forms an obtuse angle.
9. The craft turns over. The two outer corners of the figure are connected to each other.
10. The template turns upwards with the side on which the slightly curved corners of the rhombus are located.
11. The remaining top symmetrical corners are folded back towards the midline of the figure.
12. Slightly folded corners are raised to provide room for the eyes.

To blind a toad that opens its mouth for children, you must observe step by step technology

This mouth-opening frog works by bringing together and pulling its inside out. By the way, this figurine looks like a frog from memes.

How to make an eye out of paper?

Making eyes out of paper for a toad is very simple.

1. To do this, you need to print or draw a small circle on white paper. For these purposes, a stencil can be used.
2. Then a piece of paper is folded in half, then the circle is cut along the drawn outline.
3. The result is 2 white circles of the same shape and size.
4. Next, you should prepare a sheet of paper of a different color. The iris will be made from it, so it is better to take a sheet of a dark or bright shade.
5. On the second sheet, a circle is drawn that is smaller than the white circle.
6. Further, the cutting technology is repeated.
7. Then a colored circle is glued to the center of the white so that, as a result, a rim is formed around the iris.

To make the eyes look more expressive, in the middle of the colored circle it is necessary to draw a small dot - the pupil. You can do it with a black felt-tip pen.

How to make a croaking frog with your own hands (video)

There are many different patterns that make it easy to create a variety of paper frog figures. Also, a frog mask can be created using similar application technologies. And from origami, if we take the shape of the garrison cap as a basis, there is a hat in the shape of this amphibian. Also, your own author's figures can be created from paper, for this you just need to show your imagination.

Toys self made are in great demand among both children and adults. Craftsmen and craftswomen put their soul into the created characters, so every detail is important. They say that the eyes are the window to the soul. This correct observation can be just as well applied to dolls or toys. How to make eyes with your own hands, this article will help you figure it out. Correctly selected eyes will give the product the right mood and character. Therefore, considerable time is devoted to their selection.

Pros of creating a peephole yourself

The world of accessories is rich in its variety of ready-made elements for new creations: noses, eyes, eyelashes, mustaches. But all these products are focused on mass factory production. Undoubtedly, in such an assortment, you can pick up the necessary parts. But do-it-yourself eyes for toys are radically different in their uniqueness.

The important benefits of doing your DIY will be as follows:

• any material. You do not need to get attached to finished products, imagination and creativity will help make the toy unforgettable;
• the desired shape, because in stores the eyes are usually round or oval. But no one forbids the doll to make eyes in the shape of hearts;
• suitable color, which is also presented in a rather meager assortment (yellow, blue, green, brown or black). Colors of the iris other than the standard ones are rare.

Choosing the material for future eyes

In fact, in this matter, the main assistant is your unlimited imagination. After all, the material can be anything (or something that can be glued well). The main nuance is that the eyes are durable, and not torn every other day. More stringent quality requirements apply to children's toys: well glued or sewn on, safe, not fragile. If you are considering a doll or toy that will stand on the shelf for beauty, then there will already be a wider choice.

For an additional impetus to your thoughts, you can list the most popular and used materials for the eyes of toys (it is not difficult to make them with your own hands):

• glass (transparent cabochons as a base);
• epoxy cabochons as an alternative to glass;
• wooden elements (buttons, blanks of the desired shape and size);
• eyes felted from wool;
• patterns from leather or felt;
• connected eyes;
• beads;
• nuts (great for steampunk or robot style);
• plastic or polymer clay.

Classics of the genre

The most common and common are for toys. You can create them with your own hands in a matter of minutes.

For manufacturing, you will need three types of components:

• glass cabochons of the desired size and shape,
• base for attaching to a toy,
• materials for adding color to the eyes.

To connect the eye together, you need glue. Usually, experienced needlewomen advise "Crystal", superglue for shoes, a glue gun. This is already a matter of personal preference. The set of other tools will depend on the selected materials.

It is convenient to make the mount from the base of stud earrings. It is easy to stick to the eye on one side and it is not difficult to make a comfortable loop on the other side. Alternatively, you can offer a ready-made eye to stick to a toy or sew on.

And finally, there was a choice of material or materials to give color to the eyes. V in this case again the uncontrollable fantasy of the creator comes into play. The easiest way is to print the picture and cut it out. It should be borne in mind that the paper can be damaged during washing. The second option is to draw the iris and pupil on the flat side of the cabochon. To do this, you can use paints (acrylic, oil, you can try gouache or any fairly thick paint), nail varnishes (according to reviews, rich colors are obtained), markers, felt-tip pens. In general, everything you can draw with.

Having prepared all the necessary tools, we begin using glue to assemble glass eyes for toys with our own hands. As you can see, there are a great many ways to create them.

Likewise, an epoxy version can be used in place of glass cabochons. One of the advantages of this material is that you can make your own mold. That is, you will no longer have a reference to size, shape or bulge.

A distinctive feature of this type of peephole (made of glass or resin) is the volumetric detail and natural reflections. A doll or toy will seem to have a lively look.

For those who are for the environment

In an era of pursuit of natural materials excellent option for the peephole, wooden buttons or wooden blanks of the desired shape and size will serve (found in shops for creativity and needlework). Add painting with paints, felt-tip pens (again at your discretion, use everything that draws). For better protection against external factors, cover with a protective varnish. AND new toy look at the world wooden eyes. For toys made of wood with your own hands, you can make many details: a nose, brooches, buttons. When two or more elements are combined, your creation will look harmonious and complete.

Required tools:

• buttons or wood blanks,
• paints or felt-tip pens,
• varnish for fixing the picture,
• a needle and thread (if the eyes will be sewn on),
• glue (if the eyes stick).

Felt, leather. What else will you add?

To make a peephole for toys with your own hands from similar materials, you will need:

• scissors, best of all manicure, since the details must be done carefully and usually small in size,
• glue,
• pieces of leather or felt of the desired colors (in the absence of multi-colored, you can use paints).

You need to cut out three parts for each eye: the sclera (the largest circle or oval, this is the white of the eye), the iris (the medium-sized part), the pupil (the smallest circle, usually black, but this is your unique toy, so you can experiment).

The next step is to glue your blanks in layers into a single structure. Then you connect it with the toy.

It is worth noting that you need to glue very carefully, especially the edges of the patterns. To prevent the eyes from getting disheveled in the future, glue the circles well around the perimeter.

In addition to leather or felt, you can use any thick fabric... Patterns connected in three layers give the eyes a convex shape, which looks voluminous and quite natural.

Button eyes

This is how they are often called. And for good reason. Indeed, a variety of decorated buttons, buttons, beads play the role of an eye.

Beads, for example, pair well with round-headed pins. The metal needle at the end is rounded, holding the two pieces together. At first it may seem absurd to connect two balls together, but in practice it looks very original.

Buttons to make them look like an eye can be painted with paints, pasted with rhinestones.

Such ideas are also relevant, so you should not refuse to make eyes for toys with your own hands.

Get hooks, knitting needles, threads

Knitted toys deserve special attention. Eyes for them can be made in several ways.

First, tie volumetric balls to fit, glue pupils from a different material on them or embroider in a contrasting color.

Secondly, flat eye patterns are crocheted separately, after which they are attached to the toy (again, they are either glued or sewn on). This option is convenient in that an eye is immediately made from multi-colored threads. If a ready-made scheme is used, then the main thing is not to forget to make the parts symmetrical.

Thirdly, you can use the technique of cross stitching or satin stitch. It will turn out to achieve amazing results if you use multi-colored threads.

In this way, do-it-yourself eyes for knitted toys are created. A good option is that the same material is involved in the work - threads. Therefore, the creation will look whole.

They are alive

It is about the pupils, which can move if the toy is shaken. There are ways to make them yourself, so as not to search in stores.

To do this, you will need the following materials and tools:

• empty pill blister packs (remember to wash them from medicines),
• as a pupil of beads, half a pea (everything will depend on the desired size),
• glue,
• scissors,
• paper or cardboard for the main background of the eye (not necessarily white),
• paints.

The first step is to paint the pupil black (or what you need) and give it time to dry.

Cut off two sections from the empty package of tablets, into which we place the colored pupils.

Gently glue cardboard or paper onto the background.

Now all that remains is to carefully cut the finished eyes with scissors and glue them to the toy.

Everything is ready, you can shake your doll, its pupils will play mischievously at a pace.

Making an illusion

As I said, you need a couple of stationery, a little perseverance, and the internet. Download the template archive (74 MB), choose the option you like and print it. Ideally, you should have a large format color printer on hand. I just have one. :) But ordinary black-and-white A4 is also suitable, because among the templates there are dummy-coloring. They are quite enough for testing, although the color will have to be added with pencils or markers.

I liked the red dragon, brown dog and colorful duck. Although there are other characters to your choice: various animals, skeletons, robots and just unknown creatures.

Cut along the contour. You don't have to get hung up on trifles. The only place where you need to show a little attention is the line along the chin, along which you need to walk with scissors right up to the neck. Otherwise, nothing complicated, and you most likely will not be able to cut off the excess. You're not an intern surgeon, are you? :)

The fold lines are indicated by hatching. Attention! We bend the lower part of the model along the mind, that is, outward, and the head - topsy-turvy, that is, inward. This is fundamentally important. And one more nuance: thin paper cannot support the weight of large models. Therefore, I reinforced the structure by gluing a regular piece of cardboard on the back side. Use something heavy for a secure "splicing".

They did not like the lessons of labors in primary school, as I? So retribution has overtaken us!

A little anguish, and the whole honest company lines up. They look voluminous and perky.

However, if you go from the side and look at them from above, you wonder how this is even possible.

For a full effect, a couple of conditions must be met:

• Place the craft at eye level or sit down.
• Use a light background.
• Move back a meter or two depending on the size of the model.
• Close one eye or look at the illusion through your mobile phone camera.

Now move a little left-right and up-down. It is watching you!

Of all my three, the dragon turned out the best. It seems to me that this is not a matter of small size, but rather in the design of the models. I recommend starting with a fire-breathing one.

By the way, I used A3, A2, A1 formats. But on the Web, you can find options in human growth. Just look at this monster!

Probably, such a beast would take root in any children's room. Cheap and very unusual option.

Why is that

I can deceive you because you are human. You have a wonderful mind that works just like mine. Usually, when you are deceived, it does not mean that your mind has made a mistake. He just came to the wrong conclusion for the right reasons.

Jerry Andrews

So where does our consciousness fail? First, the human brain is programmed from birth to analyze the shapes, lines and colors of surrounding objects and highlight familiar objects based on them. Moreover, even muddy, indistinct and ambiguous details can be mistakenly perceived by us as real objects. For example, people find church images on the bark of trees or see faces in the clouds. Science calls this effect pareidolia.

Secondly, the imperfection of the visual system and its stereoscopic character play a role. As soon as you close one eye, the brain immediately begins to analyze the perspective for secondary signs of distance, which can cause errors.

Conclusion

Probably, the article could be called a little differently: "How to make a spectacular 3D illusion out of paper, from which you will not take your eyes off." Indeed, the magic turns out to be memorable. It makes an impression on both children and adults.

Congratulations, you are now homebrew magicians! Get down to business and show off your illusions in the comments!