Eyes for Mimi the Unicorn

So, I named my Doll Chateau Lillian Unicorn. Her name is Mimi. I used to have a guinea pig named Mimi, but she passed away many years ago, and I felt it appropriate to bestow her name on something else adorable that I love.


So here's Mimi with her new eyes.


I got them from SucreDulce on Etsy.


Pardon the blurry picture, I wanted to show how they fit in her. I ended up using 10mm eyes on her. Word to the wise: 10mm eyes are the perfect size in this doll. 8mm eyes are too small and leave gaps around the sides and anything bigger than 10mm will not fit in her tiny head. Also, the eyes have to be flat backed or even 10mm eyes won't fit.


In this photo you can kind of see these eyes are a sparkly purple. I can hardly wait to paint this gorgeous girl and see what she looks like finished. I only hope I'm up to the challenge.


~SilverStar-Burst

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