This is the year I am determined we will finally finish our patio project! Except…redoing our patio is proving to be more expensive than I though it would be. Let’s just say, who ever decided our patio should be uneven, with pavers around the edge that are up to two inches higher in some places, thanks. I have no idea how to fix this without having it professionally redone. To keep the costs down on my patio decor, I’ve been upcycling items I’ve found at thrift stores, like this DIY Bird Bath made from a lamp stand. While planting my herb gardens, I wanted some of those cute little plant markers. I knew these were not on our budget, so I decided to make my own with upcycled materials I had on hand. I found one of my terra cotta pots that had been broken when someone threw it into the shed last fall. I decided to break it into pieces and use them as my plant markers.
I picked up some copper colored floral wire from the Dollar Store and was ready to get started. Begin my breaking your pot into pieces approximately two inches long and, depending on what you plain to write on the pot, at least an inch tall.
Use a paint pen in the color of your choice to write the names of a plant onto each marker.
Then cut a piece of floral wire in the size desired, but be sure it is at least eight inches. (You’ll need a pair of wire cutters, a box cutter or something similar to cut the floral wire. The pliers I have shown in my photograph do not work.)
Wrap the wire around the piece of terra cotta at least twice. I tried different patterns when wrapping my piece of pottery, sometimes using two loops, sometimes criss crossing, whatever.
Now they are ready to go! Place them beside your plant. I was able to make about five plant markers from each roll of floral wire. I plan on making a marker for every plant in the garden! Just don’t tell Bryan, who will be happy he was so “helpful” storing my spring and summer items!
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What a creative use for a broken pot! I love the feel of your garden
What a cute idea! I need to try this in my garden!
that is a cool idea! Great use for my broken pots
What a good idea to keep track. I would have to do that for sure!
Those are cute! You did a great job. I wish my mind was more creative. lol
This is genius! And I have two cracked pots that would work perfectly for it! Thanks!
This is wonderful. I would love to make them this weekend as I am starting my garden
This is such a great idea for the garden. It is always great to reuse things.
I’m prone to break a pot every now and then. This is an awesome way to reuse them. In the past we have used them as the sidewalk in the fairy garden.
What an interesting plant marker. Great that it is water proof.
That certainly is a great way to upcycle for the garden! The copper wire is a lovely touch!
I love growing my own spices, especially oregano; I love using it with food!
These look super cute! I always love upcycling!
Wow. This is so clever! Never something I would think to do! I love it!
That came out really nice. I will definitely try doing something like this. My kids would love it.
Yup! This is the best! I did it last year or the year before and really helped. I accidentally dropped pots and just flipped them used them as markers
What a great idea, I never would have thought of that at all. Super easy and saves money too.
That is too cute! This is just the kind of upcycling I love. Most people would just throw out their busted pots.
I really like the natural look of those markers. I was thinking about planting a few herbs myself.
These are great! I have some metal plant stakes that are my plant markers. I love that these (and what I use) can be reused.
I LOVE this idea, how creative! I have a broken terra cotta pot that now has new hope for the future.
I had a broken pot not too long ago and threw it away. Next time I won’t.
That is a clever idea. I bet they last up with the weather too!
What a great idea. Those would look perfect in my garden!
This is such a great idea. I have a couple friends that are planting gardens, I will share this with them.
Those are so adorable! I love how easy it is to make these, too. Thanks!
That is a good idea. I’ve owned two houses where the gardens pop things up and I just have no idea of what they are, these would have been oh so helpful. 😉
I love the copper wire you used. Super cute!
What an AWESOME idea this is. I love how they came out!