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This is my first open-eyed doll and wanted to glaze the eyes before I insert them. But the paper glaze is very goopy and when I try to spread it, whatever I spread it with leaves marks. What do you all use to apply the glaze to the eyes?



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I used a very soft paint brush. I opened the glaze and dipped my brush directly into the glaze and brushed off the excess. I put a thin layer on my dolls eyes and let it dry over night.

Thin is better to start with...you can always go back. I learned this the hard way. I had put a thick coat on...when it dried it was awful...It was streaky and you could no longer see the detail of the eye. I had to take the eyes back out...I used goo gone and finger nail polish remover to get all the glue off the eyes and I had to start all over.

When I used a thin coat and I didn't keep going over it to spread it...It went on better and looked better after it dried.

Hope this helps.

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Zona, thanks a lot for the info. I'll definitely follow your advice. Now I just have to wait for my new eyes to come in. Trying to get the glaze off my eyes, one ended up cracking. Live and learn. Thanks again! smile


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A sable brush is good, it's nice and soft. But watch out for the little hairs that might come off. Otherwise a golden or white takalon works well, more of a flat than a round.
And like Zona said, better to start with a thin layer idea

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Thanks Pat. It's good to know what brushes are best to use. I'll practise on the eyes I ruined. smile

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Good Idea! ideabiggrin

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