So often I find myself collecting craft supplies and never really using what I already have. Lately I've really tried to only use supplies I have on hand when creating a new project for myself. This project is not one of the projects where I had everything on hand, but you might. I bought everything new for this project except the Sharpie.
I tried to use plastic forks first, but then they looked like plastic forks and I worried that they would just look even worse the longer we had them. So I took myself down to the local Family Dollar and bought 32 spoons for $8 and 9 different shades of nail polish for a dollar each. Again, if I had the products at home I would have just used those. The process for making these handy dandy little garden markers has been fairly easy.
Step #1: Pour Nail polish onto the back of a spoon rather than using the dip and brush method. Then using the brush, coat the back of the spoon in an even layer. Most colors will require at least 3 layers to make it opaque.
Step #2: Wait patiently for all the spoons to dry.
Step #3: Using a sharpie permanent marker write the names of the plants on the backs of the spoons.
Step #4: Place next to plants (my plants are just starting to break through, I'm sure it will look so much better when they are in the garden)
