I’ve been wanting to do this forever. I’ve had these pots for a few years (they were on the deck last Summer) and my first thought was to paint them a different color. Sorry, but orange isn’t my favorite color (although it has been growing on me lately). Then I remembered my vintage scale has a little orange on it so I left them alone. The nursery plant markers had to go though.
I gathered the supplies I needed. I bought the silver spoons for $1 each at a thrift store and the stamp set came from Harbor Freight.
Then I started hammering the heck out of the spoons to make them flat. Place a cloth under and over the spoon while flattening it to prevent marks. You can view a tutorial I have on stamping metal here.
That looks so much better. Please ignore the dirty windows. I’ve been washing them a couple times a week and it keeps raining.
I chose not to use a sharpie on the letters this time.
I like how they look old and worn.
My kitchen smells so wonderful with herbs in the window. Perhaps it will make me cook with them more often too. The more I look at the pots the more they’re growing on me and I love my plant markers.
Those are great! I seriously need to get some alphabet stamps, they’re on my b-day wishlist. 🙂 I’d love it if you’d link it up at my Weekend Warrior party
I love these! Where did you say you got the stamp set?
Thanks Susan
I love this… I have got to give it a try again! I tried last year and I guess I didn’t hammer hard enough.
I just bought the same set from Harbor Freight this weekend and have been practicing on little washers. Can’t wait to make things for fun gifts! Your spoons turned out great!
I’ve been wanting to do this too. Yours turned out so great. I would love for you to share this project at my linky party.
Hope to see you there.
Thanks for the inspiration.
What a fantastic idea! These really do look great. How long did it take to do them?
Crystal
They are so cute!
Love these! Perfect for the garden.
I’m SO wowed!! Thank you so much for sharing this idea! It’s one of those things that you see and think, “well of course! Why didn’t I think of that?!” I’m just glad somebody did, and now you’re sharing! THANK YOU!! xoxo
So creative! I love it!
They look great! I have a pile of random spoons that would be perfect for this.
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I love the markers! They turned out very well. I caught a glimpse at the spoons showcased in this summer’s Flea Market Style magazine; well done!!!
What an absolutely adorable DIY! Well done.
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Happy Monday!