Tutorial: Recycled and Crafty Plant Markers

This week we have had nothing but biblical rain so we haven't spent any time out in the garden, but being the crafty girl I am, and always on the endless hunt for things to amuse the children with we decided to do a little recycled garden related craft.
Garden labelling is always important especially when growing from seed but the wooden shop bought ones rot with the damp weather so you are constantly replacing them, but not with these!

(originally from Bunny Hill Designs)

Tools you will need:

• Assorted old silverware
• Anvil or a strong, durable surface
• Letter stamping set 1/8″
• Hammer
• Black Sharpie Permanent Marker, any size.

The letter stamps aren't too expensive and are widely available in different font and size from eBay.
Simply place the piece of cutlery onto your desired surface and hammer it flat. Take the letter stamp of your choice, hold still and imprint the letter, and subsequent word, into the piece of cutlery by hitting the stamp with the hammer.And voila, your totally funky and unique garden markers.

As you can see from this lovely picture, they look awesome in situ!

--Liz Longworth