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    Home » Design » DIY

    Chalkboard Herb Markers

    Jul 23, 2013 ·

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    DIY Chalkboard Herb Markers with hidden "thank you" messages make great gifts. I have been working on a special project with a few foodie friends and wanted to make them something to say grazie!

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    It took no time at all to give a handful of popsicle sticks a quick coat of chalkboard paint, scribble the names of the various herbs on one side, and a short thank you message on the other. Basil went Italian with "grazie" while Dill feels French with a message of  "merci". This is a quick and easy DIY with a whole lot of heart and hopefully my friends will feel my gratitude. Whether you are giving these herbs as a gift or simply making a set of markers for your own window sill plants, here's how to do it...

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    Supplies:

    Wooden popsicle sticks
    Small 3" terra-cotta pots & bases
    Fresh herbs
    Black Rustoleum chalkboard paint
    White Chalk
    Blue Tape

    Step 1:
    Using blue painters tape, attach popsicle sticks to a piece of cardboard or scrap paper. In a well ventilated area (outdoors) coat popsicle sticks in spray paint and allow to dry completely. This will only take a few minutes. Flip sticks over and repeat on opposite side.

    DIY-Chalkboard-Herb-Markers-1Step 2:
    Remove herbs from plastic containers, break apart into small clusters and plant in small terra-cotta pots.

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    Step 3:
    Once popsicle sticks are completely dry on both sides, write herb name and thank you message on each side with chalk.

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    Step 4:
    Stick Chalkboard Herb Markers into the soil of each pot and gift away!

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    Or...keep nestled on your window sill and enjoy!

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    Photos by Leah Bergman

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    1. kelsey says

      July 23, 2013 at 7:04 am

      cute! what an awesome idea!
      kw ladies in navy

    2. Chelsea says

      July 23, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      How cute are these?! They add so much to a simple counter-top herb garden.

      xoxo,
      Chelsea & The City

      • Freutcake says

        July 24, 2013 at 10:59 am

        Thank you Chelsea! I agree. They look adorable in my window sill. 🙂

    3. Kelly Golightly says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:49 pm

      Darling!

      • freutcake says

        July 24, 2013 at 10:45 am

        Thanks Kelly! xo

    4. jacqueline cote says

      July 24, 2013 at 12:13 am

      I love these! What a great idea!

      • Freutcake says

        July 24, 2013 at 10:53 am

        Thank you Jacqueline! xo

    5. Alyssa//Runway Chef says

      July 24, 2013 at 6:45 am

      I was just thinking of some ways to mark my newly planted herbs! These are so cute!

      • freutcake says

        July 24, 2013 at 10:37 am

        Thank you Alyssa! Best part is...they are SUPER simple to make. 😉

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