How to make Garden Markers with Wooden Spoons

ByChristine @ theDIYdreamer

Learn how to make garden markers with wooden spoons for your garden.

Wooden spoon garden marker for peas in a garden.

I bought wood spoons a few years ago with the intention of making garden markers. I had so many ideas on how I would transform the wood spoons into garden markers.

At first I thought I would buy vegetable stickers or artwork and stick them on the spoons. I would then apply Mod Podge to seal them into place. Using the same sealing concept as the tile coasters I made a few years ago.

I even thought I could use the vegetable seed packets that the vegetable seeds come in. Cut the artwork and use Mod Podge.

I also thought about having my daughters’ paint vegetables on the spoons. I found these painted stone garden markers so cute!

As you can see, ideas weren’t lacking.. I just wasn’t getting around to doing it.

All that changed this year! I finally made garden markers!!

It helps that we are spending more time at home and have our very own vegetable garden to tend to.

Peas garden marker in a garden with peas growing in the background.

How to make wooden spoon garden markers

Supplies:

  • Wooden spoons with flat handles, 12″ long
  • Wooden mini letters, small enough to fit on the handle of the spoons
  • Carpenters glue
  • Sealant (optional)

Tools: 

  • Paint brush
Supplies to make spoon garden markers.

Instructions:

Step 1: Turn the spoons so that the handles are pointing towards the top.

Wooden spoons to make garden markers.

Step 2: Take out the mini wooden letters needed to spell the vegetables you are planting.

Mini wooden letters.
Wooden spoons with the vegetable words spelled out with the mini wood letters next to them.

Step 3: Put a small amount of carpenters glue on a piece of wax paper.

Wood spoons with mini letters, carpenters glue, and paint brush.
Putting carpenters glue on a piece of wax paper.

Step 4: Use a paint brush to apply glue behind a letter.

Dipping paint brush into the glue.
Applying glue on the back of the mini wood letter with the paint brush.
Mini wood letter with glue on the back.

Step 5: Place the letter on the handle of the spoon and press firmly on the letter.

Placing the letter on the handle of the wooden spoon.
Pressing down on the letter.
Letter attached to the handle of the spoon.

Step 6: Repeat step 3 through 5 for the rest of the letters.

Letter C glued on the handle of a spoon with the remaining letters spelling cucumbers.
Cucumbers glue onto the handle of the spoon.

Step 7: (Optional) Add an outdoor sealant to the wood spoon garden markers. Add allow to dry.

I used a matte spray outdoor sealant.

Wood spoons with the words peas, beans, radishes, tomatoes, and cucumbers glued on them to make the garden markers.

Step 8: Insert the garden makers into the garden and enjoy!

Inserting the garden markers into the vegetable garden.

DIY Garden Markers with Wooden Spoons

Peas garden marker in a garden with peas growing in the background.
Garden marker with the word radishes.
Garden marker with the word Beans.
Garden marker with the word Tomatoes.
Garden marker with the word Cucumbers.
Garden Markers with Wooden Spoons in a garden.
Wooden spoon garden marker for peas in a garden.

I simply adore how the wood spoon garden markers turned out!

I especially love how quick and easy they were to make.

Do you have a vegetable garden? Do you have garden markers?

I hope this quick and easy garden craft as inspired you to create garden markers too!

Have a wonderful day!

Christine

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