Creative Plant Marker Ideas.
I know what everything is in my vegetable garden. But if I send someone else in there they would have no idea if there weren’t some plant markers! Especially things that look similar like cilantro, parsley, and carrot tops! I know my husband would come back with a fistful of carrot tops thinking he’d cut some parsley! So I decided I needed to make a few more plant markers. I’ve collected 20 Inexpensive and Creative DIY Plant Marker Ideas to share with you since I was looking for inspiration!
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It can be easy to create cute and helpful plant markers, if you’re creative! Plus, all of these DIY ideas are really inexpensive, which is great if you have a lot of different plants. Take a look at the DIY garden marker ideas below and get inspired!
20 Creative Plant Marker Ideas
- Be creative! Have fun and be creative with this project! Most of the ideas are simple and will turn out beautifully with a little personal flair.
- Some may not last. Some of these markers will have to be made each year since the weather will take a toll on them. A few of the ideas are more durable.
- Try these paint markers. Some of these projects use chalkboard paint but chalk markers won’t last in the rain. Try these acrylic paint markers to ensure your labels don’t disappear after a rain.
1. Stamped Silverware Plant Markers
A few years ago I made stamped vintage silverware plant markers like these. They’re great because you make them once and they last forever! You can get an inexpensive metal letter stamp set on Amazon. The pretty stamped plant markers above are made by Shrimp Salad Circus. Visit her for the tutorial.
2. DIY Wooden Spoon Plant Markers
Aren’t these wooden spoon plant markers a neat idea? I found some similar looking un-stamped wooden spoons on Amazon. You could probably use the same stamping set for #1 to make these. Visit Craftberry Bush to find out how to make your own cute wooden spoon garden markers!
3. Wine Cork DIY Garden Markers
I don’t have any wine corks, but if you do you can upcycle them to make these adorable garden markers! Shine Your Light explains how to quickly and easily make these DIY wine cork herb markers!
4. Upcycled Broken Pot Plant Markers
This is one of the best upcycling plant marker ideas I’ve come across! These broken pot DIY plant markers are from Hardly Housewives. Mmmm…. I’d have to purposely break some pots….
5. Tiny Clay Pot Garden Markers
You can get the really teeny clay pots at Michael’s/Hobby Lobby or from Amazon. Head on over to Tidy Brown Wren to read about how she made her tiny clay pot plant markers.
6. Rustic French DIY Garden Markers
I absolutely love the look of these rustic garden markers. Visit Pith and Vigor for how to make these DIY rustic French plant markers!
7. Terracotta & Copper Markers
Use a terracotta base and some copper wire to make these cute hanging plant markers. I like these markers and can’t wait to make them! Check out the post from Pith & Vigor.
8. Simple Plant Markers
Use cedar shims (find them at a hardware store or on Amazon), carbon paper, and a fine tip permanent marker to make these simple plant markers. Find all the steps from Craftberry Bush.
9. Printable Plant Markers
Create Craft Love has a free printable to make these cute garden markers.
10. Paint Stick Markers
Use paint sticks and some colorful paint to make these plant markers. They are simple and cheap to make; perfect for a busy house! See how to make them from The Resourceful Mama.
11. DIY Clay Markers
These clay garden markers are so cute and simple to make! Use oven-bake clay and the stamps from above. Sarah Hearts has a post about this fun idea.
12. Washi Tape Garden Markers
Brighten up your garden space with colorful washi tape! Sarah Hearts wraps washi tape around wooden garden markers and writes her plants in permanent marker.
13. Color Blocked Garden Markers
Use wooden garden markers and old paint and make some color-blocked plant markers. Sarah Hearts has step-by-step directions to make these trendy garden markers!
14. Reuse Old Vinyl Blinds
Use an old set of vinyl blinds to make these cheap and simple garden markers. Crafting a Green World is where this easy project comes from.
15. Scrabble Tiles and a Butter Knife
What a clever idea?! Crafting a Green World posted this upcycling idea to use old Scrabble tiles and butter knives to make your garden markers.
16. Glass Bottle Markers
Home Talk shows you how to use old glass bottles and chalkboard paint to make these fun markers.
17. Brick Garden Markers
Need something that is sturdy and will last a while? Paint bricks and use them in your garden like these ones from Home Talk.
18. Seashell Markers
Use seashells, wire, and paint to make these fun garden markers. Add some beach flair to your garden with the ideas from Home Talk.
19. Upcycled Tin Can Markers
I love to upcycle things from my house; so why not use old tin cans? Punch holes in the can bottom and label each one with all your plants. Home Talk shows you how to make these.
20. Wooden Spoon Markers
Create garden markers from wooden spoons! Home Talk shows you how to use a wood burner kit to make these markers that won’t fade with the weather.
How do you label your plants?
You might also be interested in: Two-Tone DIY Wooden Spoon Plant Markers
These are some really cute ideas! My grandson and I recently painted rocks to look like ladybugs, with wiggly eyes. I could see how it would be easy to make plant markers.
http://homemakingdreams.blogspot.com/2013/05/freebie-and-cheapie-kids-activities.html
All cute ideas. I use the rock method.
Love all of these ideas. I tried doing the stamping on silver spoons, but it didn’t work for me. I think they were silverplate and not sterling, because they were too hard to stamp. I’ll try again after going to the flea market:)
I like the paint stick ones! Big enough to find when the plants are huge, but still cute because of the nice colors.
I made some cute (but perhaps not so useful) ones a few years ago for a friend. You can see them here:
http://bluebarnbulletin.blogspot.com/2009/05/plant-markers.html
There’s a link in my post to the free pattern download.
Very cute. I like the twig ones best. Good thing, though, that my garden is so small I would only need markers to look adorable.
Don’t use markers in my garden as there is just too much of it. I know what everything is and everyone else either has figured it out or asks about the very few confusing items. Parsley and Cilantro smell very different, so I don’t worry about those. Basil and Rosemary and known to all and I think the only two herbs that I pick myself are the Sage and the Oregano, probably because I use them way more than anyone else. I will admit though, that usually I just gather whatever herbs or veggies are being asked for as I enjoy it and it gives me a reason to eat peas from the vine and fresh tiny tomatoes for snacks.
I remember you making the spoons! I love all the different ideas. I wish we had a house to do these fun things. We sold our house in April and now live in an apartment waiting for a house to be built for us. Waiting is not fun.
Hello Manuela, you left such a nice comment on my blog that I had to come visit A Cultivated Nest. You have a beautiful blog and I have pinned several of the herb markers in this post. I always think I’ll remember what the herbs are but then get confused when it’s time to clip some.
I clicked on your Simple Pleasures tab and I love the stories there, and the beautiful touches around your home. The green color of paint in what I think is your bedroom looks like what we recently did in my bathroom and dressing room. I love it and feel so serene looking at it. I’ll be back to explore more of your blog!
Thanks for stopping by!
Lots of cute ideas – thanks for sharing them. I got some of the stamps from HF to use in jewelry creations, but never had much luck with them. I may not be hitting them hard enough.
Love love the paint stick idea. I know I have a few in the junk drawer. I have used the cracked pot ones before. So fun to use up those old shards. Great post. Gotta pin it.
Hi Elaine,
I love those paint stick plant markers too. I decided that those are what I’m going to do for my veggie garden. I just love that you can paint them all different colors – although since their made of wood the probably would only last one season here (at least they’re cheap 🙂 ).
Thanks for stopping by!
Oh my gosh, SO many cute ideas! Have a blessed evening, BIG HUGS!
Dropping by from DIY Linky Party.
When we had a garden, I would take the package the seeds came in and attach it to a stick and push it into the ground to mark the row. It would usually last the entire gardening season, though would be faded by the time fall rolled around. As we had a large garden, I would usually use the entire package of seeds, so had the empty package to use.
I do really like those “hammered” and stamped spoons for plants makers. Thanks for all the ideas.
That’s a great idea. I’ve seen where this was done and the put a glass jar over it. Which would be a good idea for wetter climates like mine.
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