Help using soft toy safety eyes

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Help using soft toy safety eyes

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I am making an owl, and needed some eyes, so decided on some toy safety eyes which come with a plastic back ( a bit like stud earrings). I had the devils own job getting the backs on, and ended up on my hands and knees on the kitchen floor with a hammer. yike*

Have any of you used them and if you have, please could you tell me whether there is a knack to them please?
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PS this is my owl. I haven't made him any wings yet but think he looks fine without them, so am considering not bothering with them. What do you think?

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Sorry Helen I can't offer any advice on the eyes, just wanted to say I love your owl!
I think he looks great without wings, but also think some small, cute wings wouldn't hurt either if you did fancy making some :)
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I haven't found the eyes that difficult to do although they are quite stiff, I suppose that's to make them childproof. My owls just wanted to say hello )wav(

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I have no idea about the eyes either but I like them with or without wings...they're all gorgeous :-D )t'
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They are soooo cute. Great Xmas tree decs )t'
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I've no idea about the safety eyes either Helen and Julie, but wanted to say I love all your lovely little twit-twoos, very cute indeed {hug} {hug}
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