Ever since I made my polymer clay Owl Stitch Markers, I’ve had a couple e-mails asking how to make yarn ball stitch markers. It sounded easy enough and I even wondered why people were asking…I mean, couldn’t you just ball up a coil of clay? Well after 3 hours of messing around with polymer clay, it really isn’t as easy as you would hope. Let me show you how I ended up molding my clay to look most like a ball of yarn.
First get your supplies. You will need:
1. Polymer Clay. Fimo, Sculpey, and Craft Smart are some popular brands. I used Sculpey III clay that I purchased at Michaels in a variety color pack.
2. Sculpey Gloss Glaze (and paint brush).
3. Wire cutters and you will probably also need some needle nose pliers as well.
4. Small Jump Rings. I used 6mm.
5. Lobster Clasps/Closures no smaller than 12mm.
6. Eye pins.
7. Optional: exacto knife and clay tools. I have the Sculpey 5-in-1 tool kit. The exacto knife cuts the clay easily.
(or according to the clay package directions)
Jess @ Spool and Spoon says
Holy wow! These are great and cute and SO much easier than I ever would have thought them to be. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Janiene Bishop says
Wow! These are so adorable and seem easy enough to make. Thanks for the tutorial!
GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart says
How cute. They look just like little yarn balls. Great tutorial!
Jinny La Bar says
These are sooo awesome!!! Thank you!
marmarel says
Super, I love the idea (and polymer clay)! Thank you for sharing! Greetings, Marijke
M. J. Joachim says
They look like they could be some really cute earrings. I'll bet you could even make a necklace and bracelet to match.
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MJ says
Those stitch markers are so cute! My mother loves to knit, so these would be just perfect for her! Thanks for the tutorial! 🙂
kervei says
Cute! I think I will try my garlick press for the coils, though… It works quite well with fondant, to decorate cupcakes, so I guess it will work with clay as well….
Thanks for the tutorial!
Ilse
Jennifer says
Thanks for sharing the tutorial. These are super – can't wait to try them!
Jessica Gelbke says
I loved your owl stitch markerr tutorial and this one is great too! The only thing i had a problem with was the eye pin getting loose/ coming out of the clay after it baked. I found a video on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAZ2iwBkLSA) and will do it this way from now on. Thought I would share 😀 Here is the link to my stitch markers as well (http://yetiknits.blogspot.com/)
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Thanks Jessica! I watched the video and think that making a slight bend in the bottom of the eye pin is a great idea! I tried using head pins before and they were a pain to work with so I would definitely avoid those!
Preeti says
Wow!! That's awesome !! 🙂 thanks for sharing !!
Elledillen says
Thanks for sharing
Kuppikissa says
These are so cute! 🙂 <3
Cassie Neumann says
These are perfect! Definitely going to try and make some of these! Thanks for sharing!
Melisa Muringen says
They are beautifull I've got to make this.
Melisa Muringen says
They are beautifull I've got to make this.
Jill Shanmugasundaram says
So amazingly cute… will you make some and pop them up on Etsy? I cannot bring another hobby into the house at this point 🙂
Jane Skoch says
So cute. Every year I exchange gifts with my knitting friends and these will be perfect to make and give! (Pinned it!)
Mel@Mellywood's Mansion says
So cool I'm going to make some!
Patricia Milton says
This is an awesome tutorial and exactly what I needed. I was all prepared to spend part of my day tomorrow wrapping coils of polymer clay until it was just right. This will save me plenty of time!
Patricia Milton says
This is an awesome tutorial and exactly what I needed. I was all prepared to spend part of my day tomorrow wrapping coils of polymer clay until it was just right. This will save me plenty of time!
Adrianne Surian says
I came to read your tips, thanks so much for sharing what worked for you! I'm not making yarn balls, I'm going to try for a bird's nest, but making clay "yarn" is really similar to twigs, I'm thinking. Either way – it's helpful to know that I'll need to do my shaping and forming before sticking it to the base shape. I'm hoping mine turns out even half as cute as yours – great job! 🙂
Joan @TechnoCircuit says
My only question is, wouldn't the charm be to heavy fro a marker?
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Cynthia Senger says
This is brilliant!
I can’t thank you enough!
Merry Christmas!
Lexas Ostermann says
can you tell me how to make it
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