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Spring is finally here! We hope the threat of frost is gone, so now it’s time time to get into our garden. I love our family’s little vegetable garden. It’s located right outside our kitchen door, so if I want to grab some lettuce or a tomato to put into a dish, I just run outside and get it. I have been looking in garden shops for fun garden stakes to label our vegetables, but wasn’t able to find anything that I really loved. I wanted something colorful and bold. Enter PINTEREST! You know I’m an addict, right?



Colorful garden stakes using paint stir sticks, sharpie marker, paint and sealant. #diy #gardenstakes #makeitmonday #funhappinessandlifeThis garden project is fast, easy and turns out cute! I ran out the local Home Depot store and asked the lady at the paint counter for about 8 paint stir sticks, she was happy to oblige. I grabbed Mr. P’s old acrylic paints from his fine art days and selected some bright colors. Brush on the paint in about 2 coats so it is well covered. Complete one side, let it dry and then complete the other side. I left a little non-paint portion on the bottom, so I could hold on the sticks without getting paint all over my hands.

Upcycle those Paint sticks

Once the sticks were dry I listed out all of my garden veggies on a separate piece of paper, you’ll see why.

Grab a few Sharpie permanent markers (just in case one dried out in the middle of the project).  I wanted to write the names on the sticks to have them go all the way to the end. I am not a good judgement of space and didn’t want the printing on the sticks to look crowded. Using my list, so I wouldn’t misspell the names, I began writing them backwards on the sticks.They turned out nicely spaced and I had enough non-written room to shove into the ground.



Once done and the sharpie ink totally dry, so it wouldn’t run when I sealed them, I took them outside. I put them in a mound of dirt so I could spray the garden stakes all the way around with Mod Podge acrylic sealer . As I began spraying the strawberry stake, I noted the ink started running right away. Change of plans, I laid them flat on the dirt to prevent running. Sprayed one side, allowed it to dry and sprayed the other side. No other running of ink and I didn’t feel that the strawberry stake was too badly damaged. You canuse a variety of sealers or just a clear outdoor paint like Rustoleum to make sure the DIY garden stakes last.

Colorful garden stakes using paint stir sticks, sharpie marker, paint and sealant. #diy #gardenstakes #makeitmonday #funhappinessandlife

I hope you enjoyed this quick DIY project using just a few items to add a little color and whimsy to your garden. Check back in with us on Therapy Thursday this week where we’ll work therapy homework into starting up your garden!

 

Colorful garden stakes using paint stir sticks, sharpie marker, paint and sealant. Great upcycle idea #gardening #gardenstakes #gardenmarkers #upcycle #recycle #vegetablegarden #herbgarden