Make It: Stamped and Beaded Garden Markers

Do you have a vegetable garden or know someone who does? It's on my very long list of things to do/try, but my sister has a beautiful garden and she's been hoping for some new plant markers for a while now:)
Stamped and Beaded Garden Marker craft


Easy DIY Garden Markers (tutorial)

Stamped & Beaded Plant Marker Tutorial

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Supplies Needed for Your DIY Plant Markers


Make some Stamped and Beaded Markers for your Garden

How to Make Stamped & Beaded Garden Markers

Start by stamping your labels. You'll need a hard durable work surface. If you have a steel bench block, great. Otherwise find another durable work surface. Masking tape works well as a guide for letter placement. These metal markers are pretty soft, so it wasn't difficult to get a good impression.

I usually find the middle of my word and stamp this letters first working out from the center. (And apparently it's harder to spell words backwards, go figure! Take your time.) I found that 10 letters (maybe 11) was about all that fit on these zinc markers without moving to smaller stamps. (I'll be looking for a smaller alphabet set before tackling "Strawberries.")

After you've stamped your marker, string assorted beads on the wire to a beaded length of 5 1/2 to 6 inches. I worked with my full wire roll rather than cutting it. I had less trouble with beads sliding off the other end that way. To shape the beaded wire, wrap around a pencil 3 or 4 times. Carefully slide the coil off the pencil.

Attach the cut end of the wire to one corner of the marker. (See photo below.) Loop once around the wire frame then wrap the wire around itself 2 or 3 times. Cut.

Make Stamped and Beaded Markers for Your Herb Garden

Now cut the wire from the roll leaving a long enough tail to fasten to the opposite corner of the marker. Repeat the loop and wrap process to finish. Shape the wire coil as desired.

Depending on the type of beads you used, a coat or two of acrylic sealer might give some added protection against the elements.

Make a set of Stamped and Beaded Markers for Your Garden!

These stamped and beaded garden markers went together very quickly, but the time to make a whole set will depend on the size of your garden:) You could also use these to label specimen plants in your landscaping. Or, wouldn't one make an adorable miniature Welcome sign for a Fairy garden?

If you make some of your own, tag me on Instagram or share on Facebook. I'd love to see your creations!

Thanks for stopping by today!

I first shared this Garden Marker DIY project with Landeelu readers on June 18, 2015.


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14 comments

  1. Oh Laura. These are absolutely adorable. You are so talented and creative.

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  2. Lovely! These might just outshine the flowers in the garden.

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  3. Love these!!!! Now I know what to do with all my beads! Thanks for such a beautiful idea!

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  4. I just love these!! I'll be sharing on my FB page. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  5. I am in love with this! Great idea to make the garden stand out! Very unique.So you on BLoggy Fifty
    Maria

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  6. Laura, My sweetheart and I like to garden. I'm going to share this post with her.

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    1. Thanks so much for stopping by Charlie! I hope you get a chance to make some for your garden:)

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  7. Love everything about these! I have to see if I can find some of those markers since we don't have that store. My garden really needs these :)

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    1. I hope you find some Kati! They were a fun project and they look so cute in the garden:)

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