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Shrinky Dink Skein Stitch Markers

May 25, 2017

Remember all the fun you can have with Shrinky Dinks!? Draw or trace an image on the plastic sheet then color, bake, and shrink! Make charms, keychains, ornaments, jewelry, toys or STITCH MARKERS!! I made shrinky dink yarn skeins using sharpie markers and even put my most used hook sizes on a few of them so if I put down my crochet project for awhile, I will always know which hook to use when I do get around to picking it back up!

Here is what you will need:
– Shrinky Dink Sheets. You can buy them HERE on Amazon (aff)
–
 Sharpie Markers in assorted colors. You can buy them HERE on Amazon (aff)
–
 Lobster Clasps and Jump Rings. Buy them in a pack HERE on Amazon (aff)
–
 Hole Punch
– Yarn Skein Clip Art. Download the one I used HERE.

Trace yarn skein with black sharpie on SMOOTH side of the shrinky dink plastic sheet.

Flip over and color in on ROUGH side of the shrinky dink sheet.

You can fit several on one sheet! When you are done, cut them out.

 

Punch a hole on top of each skein and put them on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake at 325 degrees for 1-3 minutes. You will need to watch them and take them out when they are flat. Video below is just a snippet. You will need to wait until they lay flat! They will become 1/3 of their original size.

When cool (it doesn’t take very long to cool) add lobster clasps and jump rings.

Ready to use! Keep in mind that the colors become darker as they condense and become smaller. I would probably not have colored in the middle portion gray now that I see the result but they are still so cute!

 

If you like this project, you may also like my Perler Bead Stitch Markers!

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  1. Carmen Gamble says

    May 25, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    My sister recently made a few things with shrinky dink! I was just going to do a post on it, but I think maybe I’ll go and pick some up and play first! These are super adorable, Sarah!! Love them!!

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  2. Rebeckah says

    May 25, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    These are so cute. LOVE!

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  3. Trudy says

    May 25, 2017 at 9:54 pm

    These are so cute!

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  4. Caitie says

    May 26, 2017 at 11:02 am

    These are lots of fun to make! I’ve done very similar ones with upcycled plastic and pencil crayons (you can see the tutorial here: http://thoresbycottage.com/2017/02/25/upcycled-stitch-marker-charms/)

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  5. Anne says

    May 27, 2017 at 12:50 am

    This such a great idea! Mark the work with the hook size you used. But with these supercute markers! I will definitely make some of these!
    Love
    Anne

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  6. Emma Haughton @BlueAmmoniteDesigns says

    May 29, 2017 at 6:54 am

    That is such a brilliant idea! I am always forgetting what hook size I used for a project, so I am totally going to do this. Love it.

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  7. Julie Foster says

    June 2, 2017 at 6:18 pm

    Thanks for the free patterns always making things. I’m a shut in most of the time. Love making things for gifts and others. Appreciate your kindness. Feel free to send more my way.

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  8. Rachel Parrott says

    June 12, 2017 at 7:38 am

    I just made these and they turned out super cute! Thanks for sharing the idea.

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  9. plants vs zombies says

    June 19, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    Thank you for sharing this article with us! I believe there will be more people like me, they can find many interesting things in this article of you!

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  10. Ghexia says

    June 21, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    That’s so cute and it’s so clever to write down which hook size you use ! This idea will go on my To Do List. 🙂

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  11. rhhh says

    June 21, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    That’s so cute and it’s so clever to write down which hook size you use
    فیلم کلبی وان

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  12. سیاسی says

    June 21, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    ! Thanks for sharing the idea. This idea will go on my To Do .
    گمرک غرب تهران

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  13. شهید says

    June 21, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    I am always forgetting what hook size I used for a project. That’s so cute and it’s so clever.
    مهماندار هواپیما ماهان

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  14. خودرو says

    June 21, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    That’s so cute. I was just going to do a post on it, but I think maybe I’ll go and pick some up and play first.
    هواپیمایی معراج

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  15. فوتبال says

    June 21, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    This idea will go on my To Do. ’ll go and pick some up and play first.
    اخبار داغ انتخابات

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  16. تئاتر و سینمای تهران says

    June 21, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    believe there will be more people like me, ll go and pick some. they can find many interesting things in this article of you!
    جالب و خواندنی جدید

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  17. Vanessa says

    July 31, 2017 at 9:28 am

    These are wonderful! What a cute idea!

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  18. GiulianaLow says

    June 28, 2021 at 5:28 am

    OMG, that’s so cute! I’ve already written it down to my list of ideas for the future. I really like the idea. I really like simple tutorials. What paints should I use?
    I have amazing acrylic markers https://artistro.com/products/16-brush-tip-paint-pens-for-rock-painting-calligraphy-brush-lettering-black-paper-card-making-scrapbooking-ceramics. I used them on wood and fabric, and it fits perfect for that. I guess they are ok for plastic as well

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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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