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DIY Owl Stitch Markers with Polymer Clay

November 18, 2013

It has been a long time since I worked with polymer clay and I forgot how much I loved it! It’s a perfect material to make custom stitch markers with. Something any crocheter would love! Make them for yourself or make them as a gift for your crocheting friends and family members. I chose to make cute little owls but keep in mind that you can really make any kind of shape/animal/food/object/etc that you can think of! And did I mention that these could easily be made into earrings or charms or magnets?!
Here are the materials 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. Opional: exacto knife and clay tools. I have the Sculpey 5-in-1 tool kit. The exacto knife cuts the clay easily.




To make the owl you will want to take a small 1/2 inch ball of clay and mold it into an owl body shape as seen in the picture. Flatten the bottom a little and use one of your sculpey tools or a round pen to create the dip at the top for the ears. You will need two small orange balls for the feet, two white balls for the eyes, a small triangle for the nose (just shape with your fingers), and the smallest balls of black clay you can possible make for the eyeballs. The wings start as a ball, squish it flat and then pinch the end a little to shape the wing.
Press the white eyes on, then the wings, then the nose and then the orange balls will press onto the bottom for the feet. Then add teeny tiny black balls and press those on for the eye balls. 
Next you will trim the eye pin so it is shorter than the length of your owl. Poke it through the top of the head between the ears.
Putt on a baking tray and bake according to instructions on clay package. Mine baked at 275 degrees for 15 minutes.
When cooled, you will want to attach the jump ring and the lobster clasp. You will probably need to use needle nose plier to open the jump ring.
Next you will paint on the gloss glaze. I found it easiest to hold the piece by the clasp while painting. Let glaze dry for 24 hours and they are ready to use!
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  1. Beckie says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    Stinkin' adorable!

    Be blessed, Beckie

    Reply
  2. Jean Dolan says

    November 18, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    These are by far the cutest stitch holders ever.Thanks for sharing x x

    Reply
  3. Amber says

    November 18, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    So cute. This is a nice little present to gave away. Thanks voor the tutorial.

    Love, Margaret

    Reply
  4. Carmen says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    I LOVE these…am definitely making them! Thank you!!

    Reply
  5. Lin says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Soooooo nice!

    Reply
  6. Imara ProjectKnuf says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    Love this! This is going on my to do list 🙂

    Reply
  7. Aishu says

    November 18, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    OMG! They are adooooooorable! Thank you for posting it 🙂

    Reply
  8. Linda Hughes says

    November 18, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    Sarah, thank-you for sharing and posting instructions. These are really cute, and hoping I can make myself a set after the holidays are over and I have some downtime. I shared some Love & posted link to your blog on my face book biz fan page for my readers, hope you do not mind! I like to keep things interesting for them! https://www.facebook.com/MonkeyBiznessBoutique

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  9. Ashley Sullivan says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    i LOVE these and have been complaining for the longest time that i can't find stitch markers i want to use. these will be added to my to-do list 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Mary Doukakis says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Thanks for sharing your easy-to-understand tutorial! I always wanted to try clay & now I feel a bit more confident 🙂 Those owls are adorable!

    Reply
  11. Melissa Antolovic says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:30 am

    very cute

    Reply
  12. Sharlyn says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:31 am

    Sooooooooo cute! Are they heavy at all?

    Reply
  13. ploduska says

    November 19, 2013 at 7:42 am

    so cute! I love it!

    Reply
  14. Marcia Venturato says

    November 19, 2013 at 11:06 am

    São muito lindas !!

    Reply
  15. zomak says

    November 19, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Love them, love them, love them……!!!

    Reply
  16. faith says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    How does the clay not come apart where it is touching another piece?

    Reply
  17. saphyrestar says

    November 19, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    These would actually be PERFECT for zipper pull charms. I have a friend that is totally obsessed with owls. I normally am not a "clay" person, but you make these look soooo easy to put together I am definitely going to try my hand at these cuties! Thanks for putting up instructions!

    Reply
  18. Susanne says

    November 19, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    CUTE, CUTE, CUTE! (((HUGS))) Susanne 🙂

    Reply
  19. Evonne says

    November 19, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    They are adorable! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
  20. Kisha says

    November 20, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    aaaand if I'm not motivated enough to make my own, do you sell them? 😀

    Reply
  21. Cheryl says

    November 20, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    I have to try this! Do you have any leads on finding more critter ideas for the clay?

    Reply
  22. Rhonda says

    November 21, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    Any chance I could buy them? I tried the clay craft once and my fingers were too clumsy but I love the items that are made from it.

    Reply
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      July 22, 2016 at 6:50 am

      I don’t even know what to say, this made things so much eaersi!

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  23. Jessica Gelbke says

    November 21, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    I made some last night I'll post pics on my blog once I have baked them! Thanks for the idea

    Reply
  24. LIttle Ms GG says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:41 am

    Thank you so much for sharing. I love them! Now I'll have to go shopping for some clay.

    Reply
  25. LIttle Ms GG says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:42 am

    Thank you so much for sharing. I live them!

    Reply
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    December 5, 2013 at 5:34 am

    Çok güzel olmuş.ellerinize saglık.

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  27. Lisa says

    February 13, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    thankyou very much for sharing, I'm trying to figure out how to make a yarn ball stitch marker do you know how? thank you again

    Reply
    • Rebecca Nordquist says

      December 1, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      I will be putting a tutorial for stitch markers on my blog, and I can include a yarn ball.
      Here's my blog: thatpurpleunicorn.wordpress.com
      Hope that helps!

      Reply
  28. Lori Kern says

    January 1, 2015 at 8:41 am

    <3

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  29. Annemarie Knoll says

    March 16, 2015 at 8:21 pm

    You could also add an initial or number on the backs and use it to identify the hook you are using on as WIP

    Reply
  30. BCSugar says

    March 22, 2015 at 5:09 am

    Do you, or anyone else, make these little stitchmarkers to sell?

    Reply
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Hi and thanks for stopping by! I'm Sarah, the crafter, crocheter and occasional crockpotter behind this blog. As a wife and mom of 3 my days are busy but I always find time to pick up my crochet hook or indulge in something crafty. I have a passion for crafting and crocheting and offer my patterns and tutorials for free! I hope you enjoy everything you find here and please feel free to repeat after me!

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