Last year I was fairly successful in maintaining a container garden on the back patio of our townhouse. I recently came across these plant markers on Pinterest and knew I wanted something similar for this year’s garden.
The original tutorial includes a great download, but it wasn’t exactly what I wanted for my own markers. Namely, there were no herbs represented. I also wanted words on mine, to differentiate between varieties.
Using Microsoft Publisher, I typed the name of the vegetable, and copy and pasted a corresponding image from Google.
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| My scientific method for determining the correct image size. For reference, my font was size-5. |
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| The markers, sandwiched between two flat-bottom clear marbles |
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| Use a large dollop of hot-glue, and sink the marble down into it |
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| I added extra glue around the base of the marble, to ensure a secure hold. |
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| I had twine on hand, so I used that to cover the excess glue. Secure with a tiny dot of additional hot glue on the back. |
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| Admire your handiwork! |
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Update: Check out my container garden with plant markers in action!
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March 15, 2012 @ 10:10 pm
FUN!!!
March 17, 2012 @ 11:09 pm
Thanks for looking 🙂
April 25, 2012 @ 3:16 pm
These are so cute! I love your ‘scientific method’. I’ve had to use that myself in the past. If you’re looking for another place to share your tutorial head on over to Etcetorize (http://etcetorize.blogspot.ca/2012/04/make-it-great-monday_22.html). Hope to see you there~
April 26, 2012 @ 2:07 am
These are super cute, what a pretty garden you will have.
April 26, 2012 @ 7:24 pm
Thanks! I hope so.
April 27, 2012 @ 4:15 am
Hi! Visiting from Shabby Creek Cottage. These are adorable! Too clever! Im going to need something like this soon for my future garden 🙂
Please feel free to share this at my Friday party starting tomorrow!
April 27, 2012 @ 2:55 pm
Those are really cute. I need to make me some. Thanks for sharing.
April 29, 2012 @ 1:29 am
Totally Perfect!!! I’d love to have you share at my party…it JUST opened!!!
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/04/overflowing-with-creativity-19.html
XO, Aimee
April 30, 2012 @ 10:32 pm
These are so incredibly cute! I hope your garden thrives this year, too! Thanks for sharing!
Take care,
Trish
August 24, 2015 @ 2:39 am
Stone markers are one the cheaper markers for using in plant identification. It becomes so simple to create this If you know some of creative writing and design you can make this. But sometimes it appears flat and soiled. So, to escape such matter, I use stainless steel garden markers in my garden. See: http://bit.ly/1AV2La7
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