Make: Volume 82

2. ADD FOOD COLORING

It’s best to roll out all the eyeballs, irises, and

pupils before adding color, so you have an exact

count. Then you can combine the food coloring

into the iris and pupil balls to color them. Add a

bit of coloring to each iris and pupil and reroll in

your hands until the coloring is thoroughly mixed

(Figures

B

and

C

).

TIP: Wear gloves when you color the shiratama.

Some food coloring is difficult to wash off.

3. MAKE THE EYEBALLS

Once the shiratama are dyed, you can take off

your gloves to make the eyeballs.

• Flatten out an iris in the palm of your hand

using a finger.

• Place the flat iris on the eyeball.

• Place the pupil ...