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    Easy DIY Plant Markers and Labels

    Updated: Jul 21, 2020 by Annette Browning

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    Learn how to make your own DIY Plant Markers and Labels with these 15 creative ideas

    For years, I have been planning to label my precious garden plants so that I know where to mulch in the Fall. Honestly, I just never took the time to do it. And then it happened ….

    This Spring, I bought an Elderberry bush and promptly planted it in one of my flower beds. About a month later, I realized that I had put it in the exact same spot as my Bee Balm! It must have been before the Bee Balm plant out of the ground.

    Needless to say, I was not happy. I loved my Bee Balm. Alright, no more procrastinating … time to make some inexpensive garden markers so that doesn’t happen again.

    15 DIY Plant Markers and Labels

    So, I ventured down to my craft room to see what tools and supplies might be useful for making my new garden markers and came across a wood burning tool that I bought years ago.

    While I love the many colorful plant markers I have seen, I really did not want the markers to detract from the flowers and plants.

    Therefore, I decided to use twigs and limbs. And, since I practically live in the woods, there is always an abundance of those.

    Now, if you don’t happen to live in the woods, you can always use these natural wood slices or unfinished wood plaques.

    DIY Plant Markers and Garden Stakes

    You may also like my DIY Garden Totem and Easy Macrame Plant Hanger tutorials.

    How I Made My Plant Markers:

    In a nutshell, all I did was pick out some sturdy twigs, about an inch or so in diameter. Then, using a sharp knife, I sliced off an area of bark. This is where the plant name will be burned into the bare wood.

    Next, all I did was heat up the wood burner and wrote the plant name on the twig. WARNING: The wood burner gets extremely HOT!

    If you are going to try this, it’s a good idea to practice on some scrap wood to get a feel for the tool. Mine came with different tips so that you can create a variety of effects.

    You can also get complete wood burning kits that come with templates, tips and other accessories.

    DIY Plant Stakes, Markers and Labels

    Basically, that is how I made my DIY plant markers and labels. Keep scrolling for a whole bunch of other creative garden marker ideas.

    These clever crafters used everything from rocks to mason jar lids to old silver spoons for plant labels.

    More DIY Plant Marker Ideas:

    Funky Plant Labels made with Silverware

    by Creative Green Living

    DIY Plant Markers made with old silverware

    Glass Pebble Plant Stakes

    by Craft Bits

    DIY Plant Stakes and Markers

    Stamped Rocks DIY Plant Markers

    by I Love Painted Rocks

    Rubber Stamped Rocks Plant Labels

    Painted Wooden Spoon Garden Markers

    by Juggling Act Mama

    DIY Plant Markers made with Wooden Spoons

    DIY Scrap Wood Garden Signs

    by Mama Needs A Project

    Creative Plant Markers

    Cement Spoon Plant Marker

    by Sweet Silly Sara

    DIY Garden Plant Markers

    Garden Marker made with Tin Can Lids

    by Creative Green Living

    Tin Can Lid Garden Plant Marker

    DIY Garden Markers made with Wood Slices

    by Sustain My Craft Habit

    Handmade Wood Slice Garden Stakes

    Mason Jar Lid DIY Plant Stakes

    by Mod Podge Rocks

    DIY Plant Markers and Labels

    Painted Rocks Plant Labels

    by Crafts By Amanda

    Painted Rock DIY Plant Markers and Labels

    Baked Clay Plant Markers

    by Amber Oliver

    Baked Clay Plant Markers

    Painted Spoon Garden Marker

    by Consumer Queen

    Creative Plant Markers made with Spoons

    DIY Inlay Plant Stakes

    by Houseful Of Handmade

    Inlay DIY Garden Markers

    DIY Flower Pot Plant Markers

    by Happy Mothering

    Easy DIY Plant Markers and Labels

    I hope you love these creative ideas for labeling the plants and flowers in your garden as much as I do. By all means, let me know if you have an idea that was not shared!
    Enjoy,
    Annette

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