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April 7, 2013 · 11 Comments

Baked Clay Plant Label Tags

Clay Crafts· Seasonal· Spring

Plant label tags - Crafts UnleashedI simply cannot WAIT for the SPRING weather!!  I feel like it will be here, just around the corner and I wake up in the morning and there is snow and sleet everywhere.  I get excited when I see the first tulips barely poking a little green leaf out of the ground, only to be covered an hour later by old man winter.  SO.  What to do?  Garden crafts of course!  Today I am going to show you how to use simple baked clay to create pretty, stylish plant label tags for your pots.

clay plant tags amy renea craft ideas a nest for all seasons bakedSupplies needed to make your own plant label tags:

  • Clay (I used brown, but pick whatever works with your pots/decor)
  • Clay Press (optional, but makes the process MUCH faster!)
  • Circle Cookie Cutter
  • Serrated Knife
  • Metal Stamping Letters
  • Oven/Baking Sheet or Glass Pan

Note: You might be tempted to skip the clay press, but let me warn you that this clay is HARD and takes quite a bit of rolling and kneeding to get it soft enough to work with.  The clay press saves TONS of time and makes a really nice, even surface and tags that are of even height all the way around the circle.  Bonus: It also works on homemade pasta!   Bonus 2:  It is half off right now – go get it!

On to the instructions!  Cut off a piece of clay with a knife.  I cut off about 1″ sections using a serrated knife.  Push a section down into the clay press, rolling the handle as you push down.

The clay will flatten out like this:

clay plant tags amy renea craft ideas a nest for all seasons first roll of claySee those air bubbles/holes?  Fold the flattened clay back onto itself and send it through the press a second time.

clay plant tags amy renea craft ideas a nest for all seasons folded clayAfter two rolls through the press, your clay is pliable and you have a smooth, even surface.  WELL worth the money to me!

clay plant tags amy renea craft ideas a nest for all seasons second roll of clayHere is the entire process:

gLf4tx on Make A Gif, Animated GifsTake your circular cookie cutter (or any shape you choose!) and press straight down onto a smooth solid section of the clay.

clay plant tags amy renea craft ideas a nest for all seasons cutting clay circles 2Gently, pull the clay up from around the piece you cut out.  DO NOT do this the other way around (by picking the circle out of the clay).  You will get smudges and fingerprints and smooshed sections all around the circle trying to remove it.

clay plant tags amy renea craft ideas a nest for all seasons peeling clayHandle your circles gently at this point.  They are very soft and moldable.  Using a metal stamping kit, I added plant names to my tags.  You can also carve words by hand into the tags or use a picture stamp – anything you choose!

DSC_1698DSC_1702 I added detailing with a slightly serrated knife, individualizing each tag.  Be creative!

clay plant tags amy renea craft ideas a nest for all seasons hashing clay

Plant label tags 2- Crafts UnleashedOnce you are happy with each tag, it is time to bake them!  Set the oven to 275 degrees, place your tags (carefully!) on a nonstick baking pan or glass dish and bake for 30 minutes.  (True story: I forgot about one batch of tags and they went longer then 30 min. (oops!), but were ok.  Apparently, the right temperature matters more than the right time!)  Clay will darken into its true color as it bakes and cools.  You can see the variation in the fresh clay and fully dry product below.

clay plant tags amy renea craft ideas a nest for all seasons pre and post bakeYou might notice that my fresh clay is flat while the finished tag is slightly curved.  This was intentional so that the tags would attach to my pots seamlessly.  They will not typically curve when baked.  If you want them to curve, simply squeeze the ends gently to create a slight curve every 5-10 minutes as the tags are cooling.  They will settle into the curved shape without a lot of hassle.  Once stamped, baked, dried and curved, your tags are ready to work!  I attached mine with hot glue directly onto my pots (from IKEA), but you could certainly attach them to sticks and place into your outdoor garden.

clay plant tags amy renea craft ideas a nest for all seasons attaching tags with hot glueI am totally sold on the possibilities of this oven-baked clay and cannot wait to make some more projects!  What would YOU make?!

clay plant tags amy renea craft ideas a nest for all seasons baked and curved tags

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Amy Renea

Hey y’all! I’m Amy Renea, a freelance photographer and writer based out of Hershey, PA. I spend my days chasing children and chickens around the back yard, sipping on dandelion tea and munching on sweet potato chips. Come visit the Nest for All Seasons to learn more about my food, photography, DIY designs and modern garden living! www.anestforallseasons.com

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Comments

  1. Diane says

    April 28, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    Great idea! Thanks for posting on how to make such a simple item for plant markers.
    The customers will love them and they’ll make a great addition to my plant sales. I pinned some
    of your photos too!

    Reply
  2. Amy Renea says

    April 9, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    Thanks Joan and shelby!! I’d love to see what you end up making!!

    Reply
  3. Joan says

    April 9, 2013 at 10:21 am

    I too love this one! What an inspiration ~ thanks for sharing such complete details! I’m off now to put my twist on this idea! Have a great day and keep enjoying life!

    Reply
  4. Shelby says

    April 9, 2013 at 10:17 am

    This looks very interesting for many small projects one may choose to do without purchasng all the expensieve equipment to bake pottery.

    Reply
  5. Amy Renea says

    April 8, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Thanks you guys!! Dolly – I see you found it the link to the metal stamping set — others that might be interested, it is up in the “supplies” section! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Dolly Sarrio says

    April 8, 2013 at 10:59 am

    Amy ignore question please, I see where you have it linked and THANK you!

    Reply
  7. Dolly Sarrio says

    April 8, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Love it! I have so much clay sitting around and this will be fun to make…May I ask you where did you get your little lettering tool set?

    Reply
  8. Chitty says

    April 7, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Ooooohhh I love this idea! I so want to do it, thank you very much for this awesome tutorial xxx

    Reply

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