Supplies -- Eyes And Mouse Tails

My local craft store has had issues getting in the safety lock eyes, both the round pupil and the cat's eye pupil, in ANY size. I had to go looking online for them and yes, did find a place that carries them all the time.  Not only that, they have extra colors, a very vivid green and a beautiful gold.  They sell them in bags of 2 or in packs of 50 for the round pupil, for $12 in the 18mm size I need, or packs of 100 cats eye pupil in 18mm for $18.  I've ordered from them three times now, and they ship promptly.

 

Here's their URL 

http://www.crscraft.com 

 

And the mouse tails, I use a #1 lightweight silky rayon which they carry on rolls of 144 yards for $18, which Marascos has also not been able to get through their supplier. I'm glad I looked online, not only am I paying half the price as what was charged at Marascos, I have a wider color range. The only downside is that these big rolls take a long time to go through so I went with a purple, a blue and a pink as those are the colors I use the most.

 

Here's their URL

http://www.satincord.com 

 

They carry a thicker rat tail cording also, but it's harder to tie a knot in that one, the knots tend to slip and pull loose. The thinner one holds a knot just fine.