How about this for just about the easiest craft ever?
If you consider yourself a bit on the un-crafty side,
well, girl, is this one for you.
(Sister-in-law Jen, I am speaking to you here!)
(Bonus! -it's educational! -teach the future chefs of the world (your kids) which herb is which!)
Just drink a bottle or five of vino, save the corks and write the names of your herbs on them with a Sharpie, then push wooden skewers into them and...
you have fun herb makers!
I was inspired by Rene of Cottage & Vine to make an herb tower. Check out Rene's fabulous tower here!
With that in mind I bought these two shiny green pots, but once they were filled with gravel (to help with draining) and potting soil and I stacked them, I realized there was not enough room in the perimeter of the bottom pot for several herbs. The smaller pot should have been even smaller.
(By the way New England friends: Ocean State Job Lot has a gorgeous selection of glazed pots in beautiful colors!)
My basil is trying to take over this little section of the deck, bossy boots that she is. I can't wait to make some pesto when this gets a bit bigger.
This is just one more delightful idea I garnered from Pinterest {the original source of this great idea is the the blog My Chic Life - thank you for the inspiration!}. If you're interested in upcycling your wine corks, check out my board of cork creativity. I have saved corks for years and am looking forward to making wine cork trays with my neighbor sometime this summer. Or maybe not. I might be all crafted out after this major (5 minute) undertaking! :) See - it's a craft for even the uncrafty!
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!
Thanks to all these wonderful blogs who host inspiring weekly parties. Check them out if you are looking for a fun new project!
25 comments:
LOVE this idea!! We have a "wine-themed" kitchen/dining area and I am just about to put together some potted herbs. This would work great! Just came across your blog and now I am your newest follower!
I love this creative idea. And it looks so fancy but not difficult to do! Now I just need a garden lol! Your herbs look great!
What a cute idea - and something even I could handle!
-Shelley
I think those are adorable! Especially with the train wreck that were my garden markers!
Seriously, this is awesome, such a fun idea! Plus it gives me an excuse to drink more wine :)
XO
Kristin
PS I'll be featuring it on Tuesday!
CUTE idea ~ i so love it! I make my markers from paper and they don't hold up very well, and the wind catches them and blows them out of the soil. These are sturdy and heavy enough to stay put. LOVE them! thanks so much for sharing. They look wonderful in your pretty garden :)
What a great idea and I like that you get to drink wine to get your supplies.
Finally! A use for ALL those corks!
Your favorite "gnomer",
Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com
I love unexpected projects using things we all have laying around the house!
Cutest idea, ever. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Awesome idea. What a great use for wine corks. I have a collection of them and a bunch of herbs that I have a hard time keeping track of. Thanks for sharing.
These are super cute and I just happen to have plenty of wine corks around. :) I hope you will stop by HomeSavvyAtoZ.com next Monday to share your post at my Savvy HomeMade Monday blog party. I am your newest member!
So cute, and so easy!! Thanks Lisa! Pleased to be your newest follower!
Found you via My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia and have become your newest follower! This is such a great idea. Will have to do this in our Fall garden. Pop in for a visit if you get time.
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Lisa I love this idea! I won't even tell you how many corks I have and I have no clue what to do with them. So cute! Thanks for the idea
Awesome! Now I know what to do with all of those corks. Great idea.
Great idea. Thanks for sharing at my Sizzle into Summer party.
L-O-V-E this idea!!! I've got plenty of corks to use too! :)
I did this last March when we planted the herb garden out back. The sharpie fades away realy bad so I had no idea what was in some of the spots. I am considering hitting them with a shot of clear paint this year. Also if you have dogs, they seem to think that this is a toy.
Love, love!!! Totally recreating this. Bless you!
I like the idea of covering with a clear coat to lengthen their lives ...
What fabulous idea - they look super cute! I would like to post this on Facebook today and link it back to you, thanks for the great idea & now I just have to save the corks...
WOW....I LOVE these!!!! I am going to share these with my blog's Facebook community!!
I love the herb marker idea. I tried it out. Check it out here: http://www.umbrelladrink.com/summer-garden/
Your Idea is great. I love it so much. Thank you.
LOVE THESE! You should enter this in the DIY Design Challenge over at About.com!!! http://video.about.com/recreate/DIY-Challenge.htm
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