Eyelids

[Gonzo's Hobbit]

I've been looking around here and other places but I can't find the answer to this question, so sorry in advance if someone has indeed answered it.
Does anyone know how to neatly cover the back of a ball in fabric so that it looks like eyelids? I was trying to do something mroe than just stick the ball on the puppet. I got a good way into covering it smoothly but near the end the material scrunches up. It works okay because I just glue that side down onto the puppet. But I'm kinda grasping at straws here so I was wondering if any of you know if there's a right way or a better way to do it?

 

[Melonpool]

http://puppet-planet.com/EyeTutorial.html

 

[Gonzo's Hobbit]

Thanks, Melonpool. That's really helpful.

 

[practicecactus]

You'll need to use a fabric with a bit of stretch so it can curve over the eye and not scrunch up like you say.