I have been wishing to make some little plant markers for my herb garden but didn’t want anything too expensive or too time consuming.
These dinner knives came in a package of 4 for 96 cents at Walmart!
Sweet!
I grabbed my Sharpie Paint Markers and colored an area on the handle. Then using a different color I wrote the names of my herbs.
Easy Peasy:)))
I even made a few for my vegetable garden!
I just love these and now when I send my son out to pick a few herbs for me, I get exactly what I order.
And I just couldn’t beat the cost! I bought eight and spent less than $2 since I already had the paint markers:))
Tami
May 29, 2013 at 12:58 pmThis is a cute idea. I bought garden markers and they rusted and faded.
Sara Blevins
May 29, 2013 at 1:00 pmHi Evelyn, I love basil and mint. I plant them through out the year indoor. I love your garden, I didn't think tomatoes can be planted in in pots, I know yours is large. I might try it, thank you for sharing!
Chel C
May 29, 2013 at 2:29 pmThis is the best idea I have seen for markers, and they are dual purpose! Brilliant. Chel
Michelle
May 29, 2013 at 8:46 pmLove this!
Abigail
May 30, 2013 at 3:57 amI'm jealous of your herb garden.. I only have basil, thyme and rosemary in mine. I need to get more since me and my fam loves to cook & eat!!
If you have a sec, hope you can drop by my blog too and read my latest: http://www.fashchronicles.blogspot.com
KRIZZA
May 30, 2013 at 11:39 amHi! Just dropping by. Nice garden! Love it!!
Please visit my blog too! 🙂 http://www.fieldtrip-krizza.com/ Thanks!
Tina C
May 30, 2013 at 1:17 pmWhat a great idea.
Have a happy day.
Daphne Bryson
May 30, 2013 at 5:39 pmGood evening Evelyn, This is a really good idea….. after years of being married and daughters leaving home, I have quite a collection of knives and forks which I do not need anymore, but I have not thrown them away (well you never know when they will be useful)…. well, the day has arrived, I am going to use them to make these markers for the plants in my garden. I do know the names of the plants, but do you know sometimes when a friend asks me the name, the name of the plant goes right out of my head, so if I label everything, I will not forget.
Thank you for a fabulous idea.
Best wishes
Daphne
Babs
May 30, 2013 at 8:03 pmHi, Evelyn. Your plant markers are so creative and practical. Great idea! Thanks for hosting another great party.
Babs
Al@PolkaDotsandPaisley
May 31, 2013 at 12:18 amI like this idea. I need to do something to mark my pepper plants as I always mix them up, and this would be cheap and fairly quick. I wonder how well they'll hold up to rain.
Christie Daruwalla
May 31, 2013 at 12:28 amSeriously good idea. I was wondering what the markers would be made of. Love it. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures
Karren Haller
May 31, 2013 at 2:23 amEvelyn I love your idea these are great, I have a bunch of wine corks that I would like to fashion into markers! Your basil looks great by the way!! Have a great weekend:)
Linda Bouffard
June 1, 2013 at 7:12 pmEvelyn, I love the garden markers. Perfect. My daughter needs these as she grows herbs. Nice. Linda
Kc W
June 2, 2013 at 11:47 pmThat really is a cute idea!
Jenn
June 3, 2013 at 2:09 pmSaw you on Pursuit of Functional Home's link party. Love this idea, they are so cute and easy!!
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Crystelle Boutique
June 3, 2013 at 3:57 pmHow fun to use knives! I am soooo going to "steel" this idea… LOL!! ….. 🙂
hugs xx Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Wanda Ann Olsen
June 4, 2013 at 3:10 pmEvelyn,
What a cool idea! You can buy them at a second hand store for like 10 cents too! Clever my friend and will last than a wooden one. I like it. Pinning!!!
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
tumbleweed-contessa
June 4, 2013 at 9:27 pmThese are so cute, Evelyn! Love them. I'm stealing your idea for next year. Now off to the thrift stores and flea market to find the knives!
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Tumbleweed Contessa
Debi Bolocofsky
June 5, 2013 at 3:04 amLove your markers. Thanks so much for sharing with Adorned From Above's Blog Hop 55. We can't wait to see what you have for us this week. This weeks party is live.
Have a great week.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Becca
June 5, 2013 at 3:14 amVery cute! Looks like you have a nice herb garden. 🙂
Jessica @ The Wondering Brain
June 7, 2013 at 3:28 amThat is a neat idea! Plus… it make me want to grow an herb garden too :).
Jessica
The Wondering Brain
Connie Nelson
June 8, 2013 at 3:07 amLove those markers. Thanks for linking up and sharing them with me 🙂
Jackie Kocurek
June 8, 2013 at 12:57 pmGreat idea! Thanks for linking up at Tried and True Recipe party! http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/06/tried-and-true-recipes-15.html
Charlene@APinchofJoy
June 9, 2013 at 9:28 amWow, aren't you smart! I always think I will remember which herb is which and never do — so I need this! Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!
Cynthia Landrie
June 9, 2013 at 8:39 pmI love these! I didn't know sharpie made paint markers too! I will have to check that out. These are so cute and easy and inexpensive all in one! What more could a person ask for!
Thank you for sharing these at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party! I am so glad you brought these by. I will be featuring them at my Top 10 Favorites of the In and Out of the Kitchen LInk Party #19! Thanks
Cynthia at http://FeedingBIg.com
Heather Whoneedsacape
June 10, 2013 at 1:17 pmWhat a great idea!
Thanks for sharing it on Super Sunday! Can't wait to see what you bring us next week!!!
http://whoneedsacape.com/2013/06/super-sunday-party-1/