So, as the final week of the ’80s craft-a-long begins, I thought I’d re-post this tutorial for these ’80s inspired stitch markers.
round-nose pliers
needle-nose pliers
wire cutter
round plastic alphabet beads
assorted colored beads
head pins or eye pins
S-hooks
Step 1: We can have lots of fun
Choose the beads you want to use.
Step 2: There’s so much we can do
Place the beads in order on the head pin and cut off any excess wire, leaving about an inch from the top of the bead.
Step 3: It’s just you and me
Hold the head pin in the round-nose pliers with one hand.
Using the other hand, take the needle-nose pliers and bend the wire to form a small loop.
Step 4: I can give you more
Hook the small loop onto the S-hook and tighten the the loop by squeezing it shut with the round-nose pliers.
Step 5: Don’t you know the time has arrived
Ta Da! You now have your very own stitch marker.
To attach the heart: place the heart on a head pin, bend the wire to form a loop, hook the head pin and heart to the loop end of the eye pin, and squeeze shut.
Laurie says
You are so cute! Thanks for the tutorial! I’m sending this to a friend who’s still a huge fan!
Wow, I can’t believe it’s the final week! Time flies!
Laurie says
You are so cute! Thanks for the tutorial! I’m sending this to a friend who’s still a huge fan!
Wow, I can’t believe it’s the final week! Time flies!