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How to… make quick & easy Plant Markers (with your kids)

March 25, 2011

This is almost one those – you just need to see the photo “How To”s and the job is done… really, it is super duper quick an easy, you can embellish and dress them up or down as much as you like and really make them you. You can make these with kids (even a 1yrs old) or on your own. Make them as ladybugs and bees. Whatever takes your fancy:

Stone Plant Markers!

I made them, as I decide to rather randomly scatter my seeds this year in our very tiny front garden that catches all the sun. As I am trying to teach my son about how things grow, I thought it would be helpful if I knew what was growing where. No lollipop sticks to hand and hating those plastic white things (they always get lost), I hastly made these:

Materials: stones from the beach or stream, acrylics, marker pen.

About 6 months ago, Red Ted (then 2.5yrs) painted a whole bunch of stones. They have since been knocking about the garden and seem to have not lost too much of their colouring. So I grabbed them (as well as some lovely plain ones) and with a marker pen wrote on the different veg names. I suspect that the marker will come off eventually: but that is fine, rewrite them next year for your next season’s worth of plants. Don’t they look cute? I love the “texture” of how a 2yrs old paints – colours all mixed up and pretty. We will be making more for sure (may even make some bees and lady birds as mentioned above, but suspect that my kids may run off with those)!

(Also: these are a great way to re-inforce letters with small child: C is for C-arrot etc. Red Ted is really interested in letters and reading, so these are a great addition for our alphabet practice, which we do rather passively – i.e. as and when it arises and if Red Ted feels like it.)

Here is Pip Squeak (16mths) painting some more:

Her finished markers:

And placed outside:

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Filed Under: Gardening, How To's, Nature, Spring, Stones 32 Comments

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  1. Catherine says

    March 25, 2011 at 8:51 am

    These are beautiful! What a great colourful addition to the garden too! I know what we’ll be making this weekend – thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Isil says

    March 25, 2011 at 9:01 am

    Great idea. I love these. Thanks!

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  3. Red Ted Art says

    March 25, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Thank you! They are great for us, as my children are obsessed with painting stones and I am having to find lots of new ways to use them! Love all the colours in the garden…

    Maggy

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  4. QWERTY Mum says

    March 25, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    They look great x

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  5. Chris at Thinly Spread says

    March 25, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    Maggy that is a brilliant idea, we will be adopting this one!

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  6. Anne@LittleSproutBooks says

    March 26, 2011 at 5:30 am

    Love the look – afraid T would make off with them, but worth a shot – if he does we’ll have to figure out what we’re eating when it comes up!

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  7. City Share says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:15 am

    That’s such a great idea. Your son must be thrilled that he helped with the plant markers.

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  8. Kerri says

    March 27, 2011 at 1:52 am

    Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Kerri

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  9. becky says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:34 am

    Love this ..simple fu t make and total child involvement. keep em coming Maggie oh and BTW you MUST readmy blog tomorrow Ha ha!

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  10. Julia, KidsTravel2 says

    March 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    Great idea! We have just been busy in the garden and live near the beach so have plenty of pebbles to hand to test this out on – will give it a whirl!

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  11. JDaniel4's Mom says

    March 27, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    This is such a wonderful idea! They would look great in any garden.

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  12. Michelle Twin Mum says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    These are just like the best thign ever. I will have to get round to doing some.

    Cheers Mich x

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  13. Red Ted Art says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    Sorry to late reply to all your lovely comments!! Have been away for the weekend (hooray). So pleased you like them… they really are super duper easy and lovely in the garden!

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  14. creativejewishmom/sara says

    March 27, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    love this one! thanks so much for sharing on Craft schooling Sunday, so wonderful to have you every week!

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  15. Bev says

    March 29, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    I meant to say the other day how much I LOVE this idea! I shall be searching out suitable stones now. Brilliant!

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  16. abbie says

    March 30, 2011 at 1:00 am

    We are absolutely making these! Great idea. Thanks.

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  17. camille says

    March 30, 2011 at 8:51 am

    they look lovely, my children love painting rocks too, we did some little monsters in the autumn for the garden, they had a wonderful time ๐Ÿ™‚

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  18. Catherine says

    March 30, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    What a great idea! I’ve tried chopsticks and popsicle sticks but stones seem so organic. Thanks for sharing!

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  19. nicolette @ momnivores dilemma says

    March 31, 2011 at 1:15 am

    Maggy-

    Finally. A painting project I can trust my sons with! Thank You! We are avid gardeners, and I’m always looking for great markers…

    I’d LOVE if you could share this with my readers tonight @Creative Juice Thursday. Party starts @ 7pm CST. Get your crafting shoes on. Hope to see you there…

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  20. Pam says

    March 31, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    This one of those “smack your forehead why didn’t I think of that?” ideas. It is so windy here the traditional seed packet on a stick might last a week-if you are lucky. Thanks for the idea! Hmm. The baby’s still asleep…maybe I can make some before he wakes up!

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  21. Rachel says

    April 1, 2011 at 1:32 am

    What a brilliant idea! I love those! And what fun for the kids too. Thanks for linking this up with For the Kids Fridays at Sun Scholars!

    :)rachel @ SunScholars.blogspot.com

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  22. Michelle Willow says

    April 1, 2011 at 6:18 am

    This post has been featured in this week’s High paw! ๐Ÿ™‚ We decided to go with a theme Spring fun for toddlers theme and this fits perfectly!

    Thanks for participating and hope to see you again!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      April 1, 2011 at 6:58 am

      Oh thank you Michelle!! V excited ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  23. Kaye Swain says

    April 4, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    Hi, I popped over from 5 Minutes for Mom and their Ultimate Blog Party 2011. What a cool idea! Talk about easy crafts for kids (not to mention us seniors helping them.). And won’t my senior mom love this idea for her gardening projects. Very delightful visit. Thank you.

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  24. mummiafelice says

    April 7, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    I love the idea of using stones – such a great reuse project! I’m in search of some pretty ones in my garden now ๐Ÿ™‚

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  25. Julie Bagamary says

    February 15, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Great idea! Will use this one.

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  26. nicki says

    February 17, 2012 at 8:38 am

    What a great idea! I think I will try that out for my spice garden this year!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      February 17, 2012 at 8:40 am

      Oooh how lovely! Have fun ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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