Antique Spoon Garden Markers



It was lovely today to find that I had been featured at Naptime crafters for my Nuts and bolts photo frame

I feel so honored that my posts are being chosen out of the hundreds of fabulous projects out there.

So on we go to our next project.... Antique Spoon Garden Markers





Materials
Vintage silverware 
Hammer 
Sharpie 
Nail file
Metal letter stamps 
Place the spoon face-down against a very firm surface. Using a heavy rubber mallet, pound the back of the spoon until it is completely flattened. I found that setting the spoon atop a towel on the concrete worked better than a countertop or table.

Count out the letters in your word. Mine has six letters, so I marked six equally-spaced dots with permanent marker. These dots are to help you line up and space your letters properly when you begin stamping. Don't worry about ruining your spoon with permanent marker; we'll remove it in the last step.

Beginning with one of the middle letters, carefully place your stamp over the corresponding dot. Be sure that the letter is facing the proper direction, and then firmly whack the top of the stamp once with your rubber mallet or hammer. As you can see from the photo, I hit mine too hard, leaving a circular impression around the letters.

Using a permanent marker, completely fill in each letter. This will create a patina look to make the letters really pop against the silver surface.5. Using a nail file, steel wool, or very fine sandpaper, gradually buff away all the permanent marker using a small, circular motion.  Finish by wiping away all the dust and marker residue to polish it to a shine. 

Stick it into your plant, and voila!



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Thanks to Lindsay Griffith for this amazing Tutorial

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  4. UnknownApril 28, 2015

    Oh man, this is an awesome idea! Thank you for sharing! Finally, I have a garden trick my mother doesn't that will impress her (instead of the other way around).

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  5. Ivy, Phyllis and Me!May 07, 2015

    Good Afternoon to you, I have always wanted to know how to make my own garden markers using spoons.... and now I know. I did have to ask my husband what metal letter stamps were.... sorry not my area of expertise I'm afraid.... so now I know, I am going to be making my own.... with the help of my husband.
    Thank you so much, I am really looking forward to collecting my own spoons.
    Best Wishes
    Daphne

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  6. LisaJune 12, 2015

    Your spoon garden markers are beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  7. My thrift store addictionJune 12, 2015

    LOVE these! Blessings, Cecilia

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