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Mother's Day DIY Craft: Rustic Garden Markers

April 27, 2018
Help Mom spruce up her garden with this fun and funky Mother's Day project.

Not sure to get to for Mother's Day this year? Skip the store and go homemade. This simple DIY project will add some fun to your mom's garden and definitely make her day. Read on to see what supplies you need and find out how you can make these sweet spoons at home.

DIY Garden Markers


What You'll Need
  • Wooden spoons (one for each flower or vegetable your mom is growing)
  • Paint (colors are up to you; we chose green and red)
  • Black marker


What To Do


Step 1: Paint your spoons to approximately midway down the handle so they'll stand out in the garden.

Garden Markers - Paint


Step 2: Wait for them to dry, then write the name of each vegetable or flower your mom is growing on each spoon. You can also draw the vegetable or plant, to add some rustic charm. 

Step 3: Wrap with a ribbon or some burlap and surprise Mom on her special day.

Garden Markers Wrapped


We hope this cute craft helps make your Mother's Day extra special. For more DIY projects, be sure to connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter