I just saw a tutorial on puppet eyes that has you taking a half of a clear craft ball, spray painting the inside white and then putting the eyelid on over it and so on. I thought that was an interesting method though you all have probably seen it before.

A few members have shown their eyes using this method before. I'm pretty sure a couple even posted 'eye templates' that you could print out and paste on.

I've tried this approach before using a clear plastic spoon, although I handpainted the iris, pupil and 'white'. I liked the look, but as yet haven't used it for anything.

How do you attach the plastic spoon to the head?  I have been running into that conundrum concerning hollowed out objects.  My thought would be to glue a styrofoam ball into the hollowed out object and then use that to glue it to the head but I was curious as to how you did it.  I know spoons are fairly shallow -do you simply put the glue in the spoon basin and have the fabric pucker into the spoon itself?

How do you attach the plastic spoon to the head?  I have been running into that conundrum concerning hollowed out objects.  My thought would be to glue a styrofoam ball into the hollowed out object and then use that to glue it to the head but I was curious as to how you did it.  I know spoons are fairly shallow -do you simply put the glue in the spoon basin and have the fabric pucker into the spoon itself?

I've only attempted it once and a long time ago... if I remember right, I did just what you wrote: glued some foam to the inside, and then glued the foam to the puppet. Maybe the others here do it differently, I don't know...

Ive used the spoon eye method many times and the attaching usually comes from exactly what you have suggested, but also from attaching the fabric eyelid(s) to the head, i like to have as much security as i can get, so that it will last the test of time, but in the past i have also gone as far as making little holes all around the circumference of the spoon (like the outline of a stamp) so that i can sew the eye on as well as glue it (as the plastic spoon isn't porous, it has a hard time with the glue not peeling off) and then i simply glue on the eyelids and details!!
That is just one of many many way tho.

I've used the foam glued into the hollow of the spoon before, then cut the bottom flush to the edge and hot glue it to the head. I have also seen where people glue a small doll joint into the eye and fasten it to the head that way, but I haveen't tried that yet...

I would suggest jeezbo's method of drilling some small holes in the edge of the spoon and then sewing through those to the fabric. As he mentioned glue does not work the best with plastic since it is not porous. You would really only need a few holes I think to do this. If you did them at the top and just above the two sides it should secure the spoon enough and then that could be covered with the eyelid so that the holes do not show.

Actually, I think some people also cut a hole in the fabric, just smaller than the diameter of the eye, and then insert the eye underneath the fabric and glue it to the fabric.

I like the idea of drilling small holes and sewing. I'll have to try that!

I've done it a couple of different ways. I've glued fabric on to the spoon to act as an eyelid and then sewn the eyelid to the head. I've also glued a nylon bolt to the underside of the spoon (first I rough both the bolt and spoon, then use super glue and then cover it with hot glue) which I then insert into the head and secure with a nylon nut.

So many methods! Thank you for your response!

How do you drill these small holes into the spoon without breaking it?  Do you actually use an electric drill or just keep boring with a needle or pick until the hole is achieved?

I use a Dremel or electric drill. They are really the same thing it is just easier to handle a Dremel for small things like this. Most Dremel sets come with some small bits but if not you can by sets of them in the same section you get your Dremel.