Check out these 20 creative DIY plant labels to add flair to your garden. These unique and personalized markers keep track of what's growing!
Gardeners know that keeping track of what's growing where can be a challenge. Just scrawling the plant variety on a plastic tag and sticking it in the ground is a gamble! Mine always get buried under mulch or the marker fades until it's completely illegible.
In this article, I'm sharing 20 DIY plant label ideas that not only serve a practical purpose but also add a personal and creative touch to your garden.
Whether you're growing herbs, flowers, or vegetables, these inventive solutions are bound to make your garden stand out and keep everything neatly labeled.
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These hanging garden labels are perfect for the end of your raised garden beds. They're made with the xTool M1 laser cutter and use 4mm marine plywood that will stand up to the weather outside.
Chalkboard plant labels are easy to make, and you can change it anytime you need to. They can be made with wood and square dowels for an easy design that you can put together in an afternoon!
If you love a good repurposing project, this one is for you. You will need mason jar lids, outdoor mod podge, and a laser printer to make your own. The designs are so cute and you'll never wonder what you planted in your garden.
Hit up your local thrift or dollar store and make these fun hammered spoon garden markers. You'll need a metal stamping kit to make your own. Use them in pots or outside in your garden.
These DIY garden plant signs don't require any tools to make. All you need is some glue to put them together and a Sharpie paint marker to label them with your plant names.
The simple design of these garden markers is easy to make and you can use them in individual pots indoors or on a covered patio or deck. All you'll need are craft sticks and canvas!
How great are these colorfully painted rock garden markers? Paint any color and add fun designs to make them stand out in your outdoor garden. Get the kids in on the fun!
Here's another way to make plant labels from rocks. Use your favorite cutting machine to make images and names of the vegetables. Make sure to use rocks that have a smooth surface so the vinyl sticks properly.
These simple plant labels won't fade like handwritten ones! The lettering is made with outdoor vinyl that will stand up to the elements.
Using oven bake clay to make plant markers is a great idea! Once baked, they can stand up to the outside elements. Paint them in any color you want!
Did you know you engrave metal with your Cricut Maker? The engraving tip makes this project possible and you won't have to worry about your sign getting lost in the garden.
To-go coffee lids make great garden labels! They are plastic so they are great to use in your outdoor garden. Wooden dowels make them easy to stick into the ground.
Once your garden starts to grow, small garden markers can get lost in the foliage. Make these garden labels from cedar fence pickets. The large design ensures they won't get lost in the leaves.
Metal scrapbook label holders and craft sticks are all you need to make these creative garden markers. Believe it or not, label maker tape will hold up for a long time.
Colorful paint sticks make great garden labels. Your kids will love to help you make these! Stamp them with waterproof permanent inks and they're ready to go.
Keep it natural with these twig garden labels. Choose any size of twigs, then use a wood-burning tool to burn the plant name into the twig. The more you go over it, the darker it will get.
You can make your Scrabble tiles or buy them premade to label your outdoor garden. Arrange them on a wood stake that you can make from scrap wood.
You don't need a metal stamping kit to make these garden labels. They were made using a scrapbooking stamp! The simple design is easy to make and will look great in your garden!
These easy-to-make garden labels are made using a Cricut Joy and permanent vinyl. Choose any font you want and apply it to premade bamboo garden markers.
Metal garden markers are engraved using the Cricut engraving tip for an easy DIY that you can use in your indoor or outdoor garden.
Which of these DIY plant labels is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
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