Christmas Stocking Markers

I’ve said it before, sometimes, necessity is the mother of invention DIY projects. We make things when we can’t find exactly what we want or need {and that dates back long before Pinterest and HGTV}. Christmas Stocking Markers have been on my wish list for several years; and these Clay Initial Tags turned out much better than what I had found in stores.

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The key ingredient was Sculpey Clay, which I’ve used for several clay craft projects in the past.

Christmas Stocking Markers : Supplies

Sculpey Clay
Rolling Pin
Cookie Cutter
Straws
Alphabet Stamps
Fine-Tip Sharpie

This clay is easy to use. The heat of your hands allows you to mold the clay and roll it into a ball. Then, use a rolling pin {I wrap mine in saran wrap to protect the wood} to flatten the clay out evenly — around a 1/4 inch.

I chose a round cookie cutter for the shape of the tag; and pressed a drink straw into the clay to add the hole for hanging.

Use the stamps to press letters into each tag. Don’t add any ink to the stamp, this is just to create the impression in the clay. The tags will need to bake for around 15 minutes {read the directions on the box}.

Once the tags are cool, use the fine-tip Sharpie to color the letters. Seriously, an easy project — and this clay is great for so many crafts and small gift items. In fact, anytime I work with this clay, I usually end up working on a batch of projects.

Here’s a peak at one of the other items from this batch:

See? So many possibilities… if you like to craft, add Sculpey Clay to your craft supply stash.

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This project is part of the Creative Christmas Blog Hop. Take some time and check out these other great projects! From gift ideas to decorating, get creative this Christmas 🙂

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