Can you turn a BBE pony into a TE pony without it looking weird?

[Baby Primrose]

I have a ponysona that's a TE baby and I'm not sure if I like the way the BBE eye shape is, it looks bulbous. Can I cut around it to make the socket bigger and where do I get gems? I want emeralds

[Griffin]

I'd take a look at pinkkittywinks's customs, she has succesfully turned BBE babies into TE customs!

[pinkkittywinks]

Aw thank you Griffin

Yes, using a BBE baby as a bait to make a TE baby works well. I use a 6mm round chaton, I trim the sockets a little to make them bigger to fit the chaton. I found 5mm round fit the socket well with no need to trim, but looked a little small IMHO.

Here are Gingerbread and Quackers with 6mm round eyes.

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Baby Sweetie with 5mm round chaton eyes.

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I bought my chaton's on-line you can get every colour, so emerald green would be no problem. You must get foil backed though, or they won't sparkle.

Love pkw xxx

[Baby Primrose]

Oh my gosh! They are gorgeous! I was hoping to get my oc made but I wasn't sure how much to cut off of the socket and what the best way was

[Leave a Whisper]

Oh definitely. There are lots of talented customizers out there. Sunshine on etsy made a darling Baby Mimic for my daughter out of a BBE.

https://www.deviantart.com/littlekunai/art/Pirate-Pony-Family-641043720

[IceCrystal02]

Omg pinkkittywinks, those three TE babies are so adorable! 

[Leave a Whisper]

Aw thank you Griffin

Yes, using a BBE baby as a bait to make a TE baby works well. I use a 6mm round chaton, I trim the sockets a little to make them bigger to fit the chaton. I found 5mm round fit the socket well with no need to trim, but looked a little small IMHO.

Here are Gingerbread and Quackers with 6mm round eyes.

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Baby Sweetie with 5mm round chaton eyes.

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I bought my chaton's on-line you can get every colour, so emerald green would be no problem. You must get foil backed though, or they won't sparkle.

Love pkw xxx

They are gorgeous!

[pinkkittywinks]

Thank you for the compliments everyone I do like the BBE Babies, I feel so sad for them when the eyes rust. I like their animated poses and open mouths

Love pkw xxx

[Baby Primrose]

Thank you for the compliments everyone I do like the BBE Babies, I feel so sad for them when the eyes rust. I like their animated poses and open mouths

Love pkw xxx

Can I have some help with customizing my pony?

[pinkkittywinks]

Thank you for the compliments everyone I do like the BBE Babies, I feel so sad for them when the eyes rust. I like their animated poses and open mouths

Love pkw xxx

Can I have some help with customizing my pony?

What sort of help do you need? I can give advice, but I am not currently taking on any commissions for the foreseeable future.

Love pkw xxx

[tornadoe]

My bbe cuddles has a false eye. The other one was just rust so I popped it out and made one from fimo.

[Baby Primrose]

I just need help with how much of the socket to cut and how deep to go and how to secure the gems and make them stay

[pinkkittywinks]

I just need help with how much of the socket to cut and how deep to go and how to secure the gems and make them stay

I can tell you an exact measurement, I just keep shaving a little bit off with a craft knife until the chaton fits. If you use a 5mm round chaton, you won't need to cut the socket at all, but if you use a 6mm round you will need to shave a bit off.

I secure the gems in place by filling the eye sockets with Apoxi Sculp, I smooth it down with a damp finger and then I press the chaton in place.

Love pkw xxx

[bright rabbit 1]

I’m working on my own Sweet Stuff baby pony, she’s going to have one gum drop (purple or Pink), I’ve got to find her eyes and try and find my milliput. Then her hair colour is going to be like her mum’s in the TV series.