How do you make eye lashes for paper mache eye?

Answer 1

Use an old blush brush and cut the length of the bristles to what you need.

Line them up on a piece of plastic and glue the bottom edge together (Elmer's glue will work ok, but a tacky glue works well). You want to keep your eye on the drying process as you'll want to peel the eyelash off the plastic while you can (and when the glue is semi-dry). If you don't do this you're apt to glue the eyelash to your plastic!

Then prop the eyelash up somewhere to allow for complete drying. When that's done, trim the eyelash with scissors at an angle so the shorter eyelashes go on the inside of the eye (near the nose) and the longer lashes go to the outside of the eye. If you made your eyelashes long enough you might be able to use a curling iron to actually curl them.

If not, you can spray them with hair spray and when they're still wet you can manipulate them to bend a bit as the hair spray dries. You can also hair spray the curled eyelashes if the curling iron worked.

Answer 2

To make eyelashes for a paper mache eye, you can cut small strips of black paper or cardstock, then carefully glue them along the edge of the eye to mimic eyelashes. You can also use black thread or yarn for a more textured look, gluing small pieces along the eye's edge. Be sure to let the glue dry completely before handling the eye.