Metal Stamped Spoon Plant Markers
The other day I had a few minutes to kill so I stopped in the Goodwill near my school. I found several books and then wondered to the housewares section to see if any treasures might be waiting for my discovery. No treasures were found, but I did buy a few pieces of silverware to use for stamped plant markers. At $.25 each, I knew that even if my plan didn’t work, I wouldn’t waste much money.
Supplies include: silverware, metal stamp kit, hammer, Sharpie, and baby wipes.
I invaded Mr. SP’s workshop to use his anvil as a pounding surface to hammer each utensil as flat as I could get it.
Next I used my stamp kit to add the names of herbs that I like to grow. I discovered that stainless steel is extremely hard and very difficult to stamp. Silver plate would probably be a much easier to work with choice. 
After stamping on the letters, I went over them with a Sharpie and then wiped away the excess with a wipe. (Since I accidentally stamped two O’s, I was careful to only fill in one O with the Sharpie to hide the extra O.)
Rosemary is the only herb that I have that isn’t dead or dormant, so it gets the honor of sporting a new marker.
This coming weekend I will have many thrifting opportunities and hope to find some silver plate flatware to use for more markers. Stainless is too hard and I found it very difficult to get a look that was neat enough to use.
It won’t be long until it will be herb planting time. What’s your favorite herb? I like Basil for eating and Rosemary for smelling.
OMG that is the cutest idea!! I love it! Must remember for future use…
KK
OMG that is the cutest idea!! I love it! Must remember for future use…
KK
What a cute craft idea! 😀 I love it! I need those to keep track of the houseplants around here…I am bad to forget what they are!
xo,
RJ
I love this idea! They would make a great housewarming gift!
I love basil and cilantro. I’ve grown basil before, it’s not too hard but have never tried growing cilantro.
Such a cute and creative ideal!
What a great idea! I’m sure you also could get out a little frustration with this project. Basil is my very favorite herb. I miss it terribly in the winter months. Carla
That is a great idea for reusing old flatware … I don’t like using it after it’s aged a while – I think it tastes funny. Maybe I’m wierd.
Thyme is my most favorite herb. I always think of that Simon & Garfunkel song when I go to the garden to snip some. I live in Texas and we’re having a very mild winter … I’ve planted parsley and cilantro early and my oregano is still lush from last season. I love rosemary, too … crushed up with some spearmint it smells so good! Herbs are wonderful!
Herbs are wonderful! I just love basil. I have this recipe for chicken breast with real mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, red onion and basil.