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DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers

By A Cultivated Nest Team

I’ve been so happy to have some pleasant weather so I could get back in the garden! I haven’t done anything too major just yet, mostly cleaning things up and preparing for new additions, but it’s been nice to finally be back outside again. Since I’m focused on prettying things up in the garden right now, I thought a nice addition would be some colorful plant markers. I couldn’t find any that I liked at the store (most of them are very plain), so I figured this was an opportunity to put my DIY skills to use! Here’s how I made my DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers!

DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers- Stop using boring plain garden markers! You can identify your plants and make your garden beautiful with these DIY hand painted rock garden markers! | gardening ideas, garden decor, garden decorations, herb markers, garden DIY, stone garden markers, summer DIY, spring DIY, easy craft

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This is such a fun spring/summer craft! You could easily have the kids or grandkids help you out with this, too. I can imagine them having a lot of fun customizing their painted rock garden markers with different colors and decorative designs. I know I did!

DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers

Materials

DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers- Stop using boring plain garden markers! You can identify your plants and make your garden beautiful with these DIY hand painted rock garden markers! | gardening ideas, garden decor, garden decorations, herb markers, garden DIY, stone garden markers, summer DIY, spring DIY, easy craft

Assorted rocks, palm size, flat and smooth
Craft paint in choice of colors (lighter colors work best)
Paint brushes, both thick and thin for fine point writing
Clear coat sealer paint (optional)

Directions

1. Begin by washing your rocks thoroughly. Use warm soap and water and dry well once clean.

DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers- Stop using boring plain garden markers! You can identify your plants and make your garden beautiful with these DIY hand painted rock garden markers! | gardening ideas, garden decor, garden decorations, herb markers, garden DIY, stone garden markers, summer DIY, spring DIY, easy craft2. Apply two coats of your paint over the rocks. Your thicker paint brush will be ideal for this step. Allow the coats to dry well in between coats. Apply a third if necessary.

DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers- Stop using boring plain garden markers! You can identify your plants and make your garden beautiful with these DIY hand painted rock garden markers! | gardening ideas, garden decor, garden decorations, herb markers, garden DIY, stone garden markers, summer DIY, spring DIY, easy craft3. Once your base coat is dry, you can add your labels. First, create a simple squiggle line border or polka dots around the rock.

DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers- Stop using boring plain garden markers! You can identify your plants and make your garden beautiful with these DIY hand painted rock garden markers! | gardening ideas, garden decor, garden decorations, herb markers, garden DIY, stone garden markers, summer DIY, spring DIY, easy craft4. Use your thin paint brush to create the lettering. White paint seems to work best for this. Take your time and carefully write out the plants you need to identify.
5. Allow the letters to dry. Paint an optional coat of clear sealer over the rocks (do this outdoors because of the fumes). This may help them last longer if they get excessively wet (as can easily happen outdoors). Let this coat dry.
6. Once your painted rock garden markers are dry, you can add them to your flower beds, gardens, or even container gardens to help you identify your plants!

What plants do you want to make markers for?

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DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers- Stop using boring plain garden markers! You can identify your plants and make your garden beautiful with these DIY hand painted rock garden markers! | gardening ideas, garden decor, garden decorations, herb markers, garden DIY, stone garden markers, summer DIY, spring DIY, easy craft

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