Garden Markers

 Guest Post by Erin at A Bird And A Bean
 One of the items I made to sell at the upcoming craft fair are these fun garden markers. I've seen them on etsy and wanted my very own. So, I've been picking up old vintage, antique silverware at yard sales all summer. Then, I went to the hardware store and bought a set 1/8 inch of alphabet stamps. Got out the trusty hammer and stamped away. You've got to have a very hard surface under the spoons.....like the rock in my picture. It's pretty easy.....the hardest part is finding silver-plated silverware at yard sales. The stainless steel kind is too hard to stamp. Well, it's too hard for me to stamp. It is possible - I watched my dad do it easily. You have to do the stainless in one strong blow (which is hard for since I am a clutz - I tried and smashed a finger). The silver & silver-plated are forgiving and you can hit it more softly and just hit it a few times - way easier. 

I just think these are so clever and would make a nice gift for pretty much anyone. They don't even have to be a gardener to like it. As long as they have a plant it would be cute. They can say anything...."live, laugh, love" "you are my sunshine" "i love you" ...the possibilities are endless. Cute gift for a co-worker, teacher, stocking stuffer, or even tie it on a bigger gift as the tag. I've seen pictures of them being used as table markers for parties, or you can make one for everyone at the party and use it as place cards. I even saw one hammered totally flat and it was used as a cookbook marker. It said something about food on it. I can't remember exactly....but anything would work. I hope you try this fun idea. Let me know if you do....I love seeing pics.

Erin Blogs at A Bird And A Bean.  

Here are a few more posts of hers that I loved:

Homemade Tortillas--This recipe is so healthy and looks fun!

Fancy Chicken House--I'm sooo jealous of this...

Food Face Plate--this would make a super fun gift.

Sprouts--I've wanted to do this, and after reading this post I am very motivated!

If you head on over there, you will find a little bit of everything, as she says "kids and crafting and cooking and such!"  She is as sweet as can be and has been a dear blogging friend to me!  When you are there, tell her I said hello, and if you like what you see, become her follower!