Reusable Chalk Plant Markers

It’s that time of year again to start thinking about your garden! There’s nothing better than browsing through a seed catalog over a hot cup of tea, right? This year, why not save money to buy more seeds by making your own plant markers? These are super easy, resilient and reusable year after year!

Supplies needed to make your own reusable chalk plant markers:

• White Shrink Plastic
• Sharpie Permanent Marker
• White Chalk Marker
• Reusable Chalk Plant Marker Free Printable

Directions:

1. Print off the Reusable Chalk Plant Marker Free Printable. Place under a sheet of the shrink plastic and trace with black permanent marker.

2. Color in the label portion of the plant marker completely. Don’t worry if there are streaks, they’ll magically disappear once they shrink down.

3. Cut labels out of shrink plastic. You might want to cut inside the lines on the stake portion.

4. Follow the instructions to shrink the plastic down. I did mine in an oven set to 250 for about 5 minutes. I just love this stage, it’s like magic every time!

5. When you’re ready to use them, I suggest writing with a white chalk marker. If you allow it to dry for 24 hours, you’ll be able to water your plants without the name running, but will rub clean if you decide to reuse them. You can also use a white permanent marker but keep in mind, they won’t be reusable.

Happy gardening!

Vanessa

Vanessa is a self proclaimed sleep deprived mother of two adorable boys and when she has a little time to spare, she makes things and posts about them on her craft blog, Tried & True. If she’s not cooking, sewing, gluing or making, she would probably go crazy. Join her on her crafty adventure at Tried & True.