simply adorable DIY garden markers

Hey beauties! Hope each of you lovely ladies had a special Mother’s Day. I’ve got a simple and fun DIY. Because, it’s Spring and some of us are getting ready to start our veggie/fruit gardens. I know, some of you are way ahead of us. But we’re in the Midwest and most of the frost is behind us and it’s that time. Guys, this city girl is fixin’ to plant a garden and I’m excited. These simply adorable DIY garden markers are fun and they’re gonna come in really handy!

You know I’m known as the “recycle-reuse-reduce” queen right? That’s because I hate throwing anything away. Especially something that I know I can find a use for–even if it’s not the original intended use.

When I used to decorate homes for a living, we did lots of painting. Each time we went to buy paint, they give you those stirring sticks, right? I just happened to save them cause I knew I’d find a use for them. That’s exactly what I used for this project. Basically costing nothing to make!

simply adorable DIY garden markers

What you’ll need:

stir sticks
vinyl letters (I used my cricut) – *Grab FILE here if you want
2 different paint colors (acrylics- I used dark brown & creamy white)
paintbrushes
polyurethane
shark knife or scroll saw

How to:

Start by angling the ends of each stir stick (see in picture below) and cutting with a sharp knife or scroll saw. This will help insert it into the ground easier.
Next paint each stick in the darker paint color and allow to dry.
Attach the vinyl lettering to each stick and once it’s well adhered, apply two coats of the creamy white paint.
Once dry, remove the vinyl letters to expose the darker color underneath.
Seal each stick with polyurethane or your preference of wood sealant.
That’s it!