DIY Pressed Penny Stitch Markers


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As a work-from-home mom, sometimes it can be really hard to fit in all the projects I want to do for fun on top of everything else I have to accomplish in a single day. That’s why I really want to focus on “mini” crafts this year – that is, simple DIY’s that’ll take less than half an hour to complete from start to finish. It’s a simple way to get my creative fix without overwhelming myself during the busier days or weeks that can be unavoidable sometimes.

 


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I’ve been collecting pressed pennies from various locations for years now. I don’t know what it is about a pressed penny machine that is so irresistible, but I quickly found I’d had a collection of these things just sitting in drawers with nothing to do with them. I know they sell books to store and display them like coin collectors use, but I just didn’t see the difference between them taking up space in a drawer vs. taking up space on a shelf.

 


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So once I started a crochet project that required me to use a stitch-marker, I thought that instead of using a safety pin like I usually did, it was time for an upgrade.

 


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I just used a jewelry double-hole punch like this one to make a small hole in the top of the penny, then joined a jump ring and lobster claw clasp to attach it to the yarn.

 


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Ta-da! 5 minutes later I had a whole slew of pressed penny stitch-markers at my disposal.


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So, if you’ve got an extra 5 minutes to yourself at some point today, what mini craft will you make?

Happy making!

-XOXO-

-C

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