How to attach plastic safety eyes or noses on a Teddy Bear or Plush Toy:
Ever have difficulty pushing the little washer onto the post for plastic safety eyes or noses?
Things You'll Need:
- teddy bear or plush toy needing a nose or eyes
- plastic safety eyes (or nose) with plastic washers
- small container of boiling water
- tweezers or haemostat
Place the washer (the little plastic disk) into the container of very hot water.
Leave it there for at least 5 minutes to soften the plastic.
Plastic Washer
Now remove the washer CAREFULLY from the hot water.
It's a good idea to use tweezers or a haemostat to get it out of the water.
Haemostat
NOTE: If your washer has a cup shape, the post goes into the concave side. Run the post of the nose through the correct position on the teddy bear, then press the hot washer onto the post on the inside of the bear. If you are quick, it should still be maleable from the heat.
DO NOT press the washer all the way yet...
... First, turn the head right side out and ensure it is positioned where you want it before you press the washer all the way on.
Voila!
NOTE: Before you press the washer the final few millimetres, make sure you turn the teddy bear head right side out and check that the eyes or nose are positioned exactly where you want it. Otherwise, you may end up with a securely fastened nose turned upside down or at an angle!
Enjoy your new little friend!
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Here
are some additional tips that might help:
Some
people like to use a metal disc to help install small safety eyes, as the metal
disc provides more leverage, thus easing the installation process.
1. Use a fabric awl to create a hole where you plan to insert the eyes.
2. Insert one eye.
3. Place the plastic washer over the shank, with the rounded side of the washer
facing up.
4. With your thumb supporting the front of the eye, begin to push the washer
down.
5. Place the metal disc over the plastic washer.
6. The metal washer helps to increase your leverage, making it easier to push
the plastic washer down with less effort and pain.
7. Trim the excess shank if necessary.
Repeat with other eye.
Extra tip: Sometimes it helps to run the shaft of the eye lightly over a bar of
soap.
I also sell an Insertion Tool for attaching plastic safety eyes
Many people have difficulty pushing the safety washers onto the post of the
safety eyes. This amazing little tool makes it much easier!
It is a metal tube with a spring-operated wooden ball handle which makes it
very comfortable to hold.
How to use:
First, use a fabric awl to create a hole where you plan to insert the eyes.
Place the washer, flat side out, on the tip of the metal tube.
Then insert the eye through the fabric, from the front to the back.
Use the tool to push the washer onto the post.
The tool holds the washer steady
while the pressure from your palm helps to smoothly and easily push the washer
onto the post.
I also sell a
Premium Insertion Tool with a deluxe handle that is more comfortable to use, and
it also has a magnet insert for using with metal washers.
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