i need help yall!!!

[stayville]

i need a little bit help <3

i dont know how to put safety eyes on amigurumi? i always end up hurting my hand and i dont know wat to do

sooo anyone have good tips/ tricks to put safety eyes ???

thats it hope yall have the best day!!!

[BethuskaCrochet]

I’m using this: Safety eye gismo

I’m using mostly the smallest hole. It helps a little bit.

[stayville]

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[Rafae]

I use a bit of cloth or the amigurumi itself to put over the back of the safety eye then push to make it stick, if not get bliats to press down on it

[CosmikEluminatedC]

I use a rubber mallet hammer and a wooden safety jig I had my hubby make. Similar to the one above only the dimensions are thicker. I place the eye and put the back on hold it on the jig and hammer it in. Works on the hard to put on backs. I can send a photo of mine in a bit. There’s also a few safety eye tools out there that work as well. Just depends on the back of your eyes. Look on Amazon

[CosmikEluminatedC]

Ok so now that I have more natural light here’s some differences with eye backs. Yes the backs of eyes matter. Some of these are truly pains. If you want to save your fingers and hands I recommend having some form of tool especially if the eyes are harder plastic.

Both of these are harder plastic for sinker eyes. Tip let sit in boiling water for a few minutes before putting in. Many swear by this but my own experience didn’t help.

this one is hard plastic too but depends on the size of eye. I’d recommend using a tool saves fingers.

These backs seem to be easier on fingers. It’s more of a manageable back.

My rubber mallot hammer. I spruced it up with vet tape because I wanted it pink . If you can find one these are handy.

the eye jig. You can see it’s used a lot. My hubby used a thinker piece of plywood and his drill press with circular blades. If you don’t have anyone to make one I would then recommend searching on Amazon or Etsy. This is actually my third one he’s made me because I use them a lot.

The only problem I’ve had is holding the jig and I’ve hit my thumb a few times. I don’t recommend that .

Our fingers are important so I hope this helps.

[Mentaldee]

I have one of these too. It’s much easier on my fingers

[Stuffieprincess]

On Amazon you can get safety eye pliers and they are soooo helpful I never hurt my hand using them

[Craftsrme67]

There is a video on how to make your own crojo safety eye tool. You basically take a clamp (I used a cheap one), remove the gray plastic cover (arrow pointing to), and drill a hole where the pointy part of the eye sets into (circled part). Works so well!

[Mermaid2]

I put the back on the eyes then when it is on i burn it and squish it with something just a little so the back goes flat.

[LilRay]

I’ve heard somewhere (probably on yt idk) that you can put the backs in warm water to soften it. I’ve never tried it so I can’t say if it actually works

[Elnonidenoni]

I usually put the backing on backwards/the wrong way. I don’t know if this works for all types of safety eyes, but it works for me!

[FrogOnAMushroom]

I put it in the plushie where I want it (before stuffing!), go to the inside, place the back on, and push it hard against a table, the floor, or my desk. Usually that works! If not, then I give up and embroider the eyes…

[T1R3dKn1tt3r]

I know there are certain tools you can get off of Amazon that are like pliers and easy to use

[Thecrochethamsterlover]

I use the same thing as Bethuskacrochet, and I push it against the table to make it easier to use. I also saw those plier looking things for safety eyes, I think those would be easier to use

[Nvnvnvnvnv]

I use marker caps! They work really well and most caps should work. :)