Recently I shared all about our DIY Raised Garden Beds. So naturally I had to make some DIY Garden Markers to accompany it! As per usual, I used my handy dandy Cricut machine to make these beautiful markers.
I just love the nice, uniform look it gives to them. Especially if your own handwriting isn’t the greatest. Using vinyl and the Cricut machine gives me perfect, even lettering every single time! It’s a no fail kinda project and super easy to do. Keep on reading to see just how to make them!
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Pick Out Your Garden Markers
The first step to this super easy project is to pick out your garden markers. There are so many different ones to choose from so really the possibilities are endless. It just depends on the vibe and style you are going for.
I saw these copper markers on Amazon recently and fell in love. I just knew they would look perfect in my raised garden beds.
The copper is the perfect contrast to the galvanized metal beds. Plus, I love the fact that the stakes are very long so they won’t get lost in the soil.
My other plant markers for my herb garden that I did last summer are much, much smaller. But that works since my herb garden is not as large as these raised garden beds are.
Create Your Labels
After picking out your garden markers, now you can create your labels for them. I used Cricut Design Space to do this. And I actually used the same exact font as I did for my herb markers too.
I just wanted this to be super easy and convenient.
To make the label, make sure you have the exact dimensions of your garden marker. Then type out whatever plant you want to make a marker for in Cricut Design Space. Using the toggle option, just move it up or down to the correct size.
I have many times printed out a label that was either too big or too small so it is all just a learning process when it comes to printing out vinyl labels. And just be sure that your Cricut Machine is set to vinyl before printing.
I originally wanted to use a neutral marker color, like black, and then add in various colors of labels on them. Like blue for blueberries, red for strawberries, etc.
But after I saw those copper markers, I couldn’t go back! I decided black vinyl would look best with them. Plus, I like the classy look it gives them!
Apply Labels to Garden Markers
After you have printed out your labels, now you can apply them to the garden markers! To do this you need the Cricut Weeder Tool to remove the excess vinyl around the lettering.
Then, you will also need transfer tape to place over the vinyl label.
I use the Cricut Scraper Tool to firmly press the transfer tape onto the vinyl. Then, I carefully peel the transfer tape off, in an upward diagonal motion, making sure that all the letters are coming off with the transfer tape.
After that, I place the letters where I want them on the garden marker. I just eyeball it and make sure it looks good to me before again using the scraper tool to adhere it. After it’s placed, again, slowly and carefully peel the transfer tape off of the garden marker.
And that’s literally all there is to it! You can really make some nice, high quality garden markers using a Cricut machine and just a few supplies!
Once I had them completed, I took them down into my raised garden beds and placed them around all the plants. I can’t wait to make more this summer as we increase our raised beds!
Well, how do you think my little DIY garden markers turned out to be?! Not too shabby, right?! I am pretty pleased with how they turned out and I hope this inspires you to create some of your own garden markers too.
Even if you don’t have a Cricut machine, you could easily just get a Sharpie and write your own label on these garden markers and they would still turn out fabulous!
Learn more about how to turn your builder grade home into something more here too!
I absolutely love this idea!! I am so bad I always forget what I planted where these would be a huge help and look so cute!
Thank you. I always forget where I plant everything too so this is very helpful for sure!
Ooh these look absolutely amazing! My parents are currently in the process of working on their garden so I’ll have to suggest this to them. They don’t have a cricut machine but I’m sure they’d look just as good with a sharpie! Thank you so much for sharing x
Yes, using a sharpie would work just fine too!
Your raised beds are cool. I wish I thought of that.
Thank you so much. I am loving them
These little signs are great! I can’t wait to buy my own place so that I can start growing my own food. Thank you for sharing these! They look so good in your garden.
Lauren x
Thank you! I am loving the way they look in the garden too!
One of the things i misss about living in Jamaica is my huge land space where Ican grow my own food. NYC apartments allows container gardening. The garden markers is an interesting idea. Thanks for sharing these awesome tips.
Thank you. I am loving trying our hand in growing our own food this year too.
These look great! I often lose my little markers and then wonder what on earth the plant could be 😀
Yes, the plant markers are very helpful for sure!
These garden markers are a brilliant idea! So creative and clever! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thank you so much Lucy!
These garden markers are so cute — I absolutely love this idea!
Thank you so much! So glad you do!
This is an awesome idea. Recently, I had a hard time explaining the names of plants in my front yard.
Thank you so much
I love how your garden is coming along! These labels are adorable and go with your steel bins. I grew up with a big garden and we used to grow lots of veggies and berries – we always had home-grown strawberries for my birthday when I was little. It’s going to be so satisfying when you get to harvest some of your home-grown food!
Awe thank you. That sounds so incredible. I can’t wait for when we can start enjoying the fruit!
The garden looks so good! Wow! I really like it, good post!
Thank you so much
These look spectacular and add the perfect touch to your raised garden beds. How often do you use your Cricut machine?
Crystal | http://www.amazingbaby.app
Thank you! I use it pretty often. Like every other week or so I would say. Depending on whatever kind of projects I got going on that week
How cute! I’m not a gardener but seeing posts like this makes me want to be, thanks for the inspiration!
Awe you’re so welcome! Thank you!
I love these, I have to show my parents they are gardening mad x
Thank you so much! Please do!
This is such a wonderful post. The labels are great. I really enjoyed reading and appreciate your ideas. ☺️
Pastor Natalie (ExamineThisMoment)
Letstakeamoment.com
Thank you, I am glad you liked them!
This is an excellent idea! Thank you for sharing!
No problem at all!
Wow! These look incredible. You are very talented. I love that you made these from the comfort of your own home, they look super professional. Thank you so much for sharing with us lovely Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
Awe thank you! I love making things like this from my home too!
Those markers are so cute!
Thank you, I think they are too!
Thanks for sharing, these are great markers, I don’t have markers for my plants as mine are in pots so its easy to know what each is, but these look lovely 🙂
Thank you. I am so glad you think so!