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 Hi Sandy, good to know that it can be done. It does sound tricky. But I would like to give it a try. Would you need a smaller gauge needle than usual? I will test it out when I get full control back to my fingers! I have been out of comisssion for a few weeks, because of some dratted nerve damage. I broke my neck a few years back and these attacks loves to flare up right when I am in the middle of something!! LoL. I would love to see pics of the lashes. Do you think it gives a more natural look? The lady that I was speaking of in my post did not show any pics of her work which I thought was a little strange, but to each her own!

I have rooted lashes on an open eyed doll for the same reason Sandy stated--glue and me are dangerous to eyeballs.

I used roughly the same technique as Sandy on the first eye lid. On the second eye lid, the vinyl must have been weak behind the eye socket because it tore on the inside, and the eye fell out. Rooting without the eye ball seemed much easier, but I didn't like having to use glue to make sure the eyeball would stay in.

I used a very fine needle and human hair. The angle is important because it needs to be a little different than the one you can use on a closed-eye doll. You don't want the lashes to droop downward and cover the eyeball or rest on the cheekd. The angle must more upward for an open-eye doll.

I have by no means perfected this, and each sculpt is different. The rooted lashes can look so much more realistic than the glue-on ones, but only when they are rooted in the proper direction and at the correct angle with a 42 or 43 g needle that picks up a hair or two at a time on a doll kit with eyelids that expose the the area out of which eye lashes grow.

When I root an open eye doll I use the method I learned from another reborner. I root them the same way you do a sleeping baby. Then I use some gel and comb them up until they rest back on the forhead. When it drys gently lift from the vinyl and then trim them to the length you want. If the first gel treatment hasn't curled them up enough for your liking then give it another try and then trim. Worked good for me.
Hope this helps.
Hugs
Lori

You know the other day I tried to glue some eyelashes to a doll and it was a disaster! I couldn't do it. Ended up rooting the eyelashes. It was easier. lol Oh yeah forgot to mention I hold my head upside down to root so I can see better.
Hugs Lori

I think it is so much easier. Also if you root upside down you can see better! Good luck with your next one!
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Lori

i glue my lashes on and i've only had some minor problems, for me it's really easy, but i know how ya feel, it gets tedious!

Pat, I've been looking for E6000, but can't find it anywhere! It's in the Secrist catalog, but I can't seem to find it on the website. Am I looking in the wrong place? I am using Alene's to glue lashes on. For me, putting the glue on the eyelid first instead of the lashes seems to work best. I use a toothpick to put the glue on and then a toothpick dipped in olive oil to press it on. Dipping the toothpick in the oil keeps it from sticking to the eyelash so it doesn't pull it off. I need lots of light and magnifers to see what I'm doing, though. I've thought about trying to root lashes, but when I do, I sprout feathers and start to cluck. Maybe someday!
Hugs, Melinda

Hey Melinda,

Like Tina said, most craft and hobby stores have it, like even Michaels, yep walmart, probably Hobby Lobby (we don't have one of them in my state). Or try an art supply store in your area. Maybe google up E6000 craft glue and see. If it takes you to the site for the glue manufacturers it should say something like find a store. :)

Ok, in the meantime, just google it. You might be surprized where it might be. HUGS

I could never find it at home depot either. Michael's I know has it, it's were I get mine from. They are also online. Hope this helps.

Nice idea. I know some also use the baby tears from Secrist (Aleenes paper glaze) to do the same thing.