Sunday, July 17, 2011

More Garden Markers

I first saw this idea at Artsy Vava's blog and "pinned it" for future reference. This is an easy project for a quick little gift or just for your garden.

I took some paper from my printer and drew a few herbs in permanent ink and then colored with water color pencils:
I ripped them into a rough circle, small enough to fit on a "hammered flat" spoon. I used a green ink pad to smudge some green around the edges:
I adhered the paper with glaze and then covered the whole spoon with the same glaze:
Artsy Vava suggested Diamond Glaze but this was on sale at Michael's for $1.99:
And here are the finished garden markers:
I think this would be a cute hostess gift, along with a small pot of herbs.
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Patti @ Pandoras Box
Patti @ Pandoras Box

I live in central NY and I am a retired family and consumer science teacher. I enjoy all types of crafting, decorating and cooking

13 comments:

  1. Paula@SweetPeaJuly 17, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    What a fun project! Anyone would appreciate these as a gift.

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  2. Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovementJuly 17, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Very cute! I agree-they'd make a great gift!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Pam

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  3. KarieJuly 17, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Hi Patti, I agree they are very cute and would make great gifts. Thank you for stopping by my blog. I appreciate your kind comment. Hope you will come back again. Hugs, Karie

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  4. MarthaJuly 17, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    How clever!! What a great idea!

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  5. Artsy VaVaJuly 17, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Hi Patti. I'm so glad you liked the plant markers and gave them your own twist. I love how you flattened the spoons. You did a great job!!!

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  6. DiannJuly 18, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    these turned out so cute. I really like this idea and might have to stea....er borrow tis idea!

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  7. Kathleen GraceJuly 18, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    What a daarling idea! I have some old silver plate spoons that would be perfect for this:>)

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  8. AndreaJuly 18, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Very cute idea!

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  9. DonnaJuly 18, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    How cute! I love this idea. Next time I go to Goodwill I'm going to pick up some old spoons! Thanks!

    ~Donna

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  10. GardenOfDaisiesJuly 18, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I love those! I have seen them on etsy before and really thought they were cute! How did you hammer your spoons flat?

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  11. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsJuly 18, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Oh, how cute and easy enough for me to do!

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  12. MichaelJuly 18, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    How adorable are those? Please send :) Love the idea, thanks.
    Aimee

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  13. Room to InspireAugust 6, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Super cute - what a great gift idea. Hum...

    Chelsea

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