I started this blog so my daughters could find all of our family favourite recipes in one place. It has actually grown into more than just the family favourites but also other recipes we've tried out in our kitchen. I don't like to fill up the post with alot of chatter. Sometimes there's a little story to tell, but usually I like to get right to the point. So this is for them, but hope you find some recipes that you like as well. I'll be sharing a lot of recipes, and along the way you'll find some crafty things and maybe some helpful hints too! Welcome!



Wednesday, April 8, 2020

DIY Garden Markers

Planning my summer garden while self quarantining against covid19 is helping me keep my sanity. Hopefully things will get back to normal by summertime.
So I used some unloved CDs and DVDs (does anyone even use these anymore?)
I plan on sticking them halfway in the ground so I sketched my images for the top half.
First primed with gesso, then using acrylic paint I brushed on a background on the shiny side of the discs.
I then traced my sketches onto the background colour using tracing paper and a stylus. You could also darken the back of the paper with a lead pencil then trace over the front with a pen nib.

 Next, again using acrylic paint, each of the plants I expect to have in my garden are painted onto the discs.
Finally a coat of Rustoleum clear coat that adheres to plastic and these babies are ready for springtime planting season!
Are you ready?
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