hellllllllo lovelies!
How about this for just about the easiest craft ever?
If you consider yourself a bit on the un-crafty side,
this one is for you.
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 or metal skewers* and…….
VOILA!
you have fun herb makers!
My basil is trying to take over this little section of the deck. I can’t wait to make some pesto when this gets a bit bigger.
See my updated post about wine cork herb markers here!
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!
Kristina @ A Home Made by Kiki says
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!
Desi says
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!
CalypsoInTheCountry says
What a cute idea – and something even I could handle!
-Shelley
[email protected] says
I think those are adorable! Especially with the train wreck that were my garden markers!
Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says
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!
Shannon says
What a great idea and I like that you get to drink wine to get your supplies.
Kerry Rossow says
Finally! A use for ALL those corks!
Your favorite "gnomer",
Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com
Jennifer Juniper says
I love unexpected projects using things we all have laying around the house!
Val says
Cutest idea, ever. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Rachel @ We Heart Minnesota says
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.
Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com says
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!
[email protected] says
So cute, and so easy!! Thanks Lisa! Pleased to be your newest follower!
Kathryn Griffin @TheDedicatedHouse says
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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The Pineapple Room says
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
Di says
Awesome! Now I know what to do with all of those corks. Great idea.
Judy says
Great idea. Thanks for sharing at my Sizzle into Summer party.
natasha {schue love} says
L-O-V-E this idea!!! I've got plenty of corks to use too! 🙂
Anonymous says
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.
Delhibound says
Love, love!!! Totally recreating this. Bless you!
I like the idea of covering with a clear coat to lengthen their lives …
Inspire Me Heather says
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…
Kristen says
WOW….I LOVE these!!!! I am going to share these with my blog's Facebook community!!
Umbrella Drink says
I love the herb marker idea. I tried it out. Check it out here: http://www.umbrelladrink.com/summer-garden/
Two Steps From Home says
Your Idea is great. I love it so much. Thank you.
Anonymous says
LOVE THESE! You should enter this in the DIY Design Challenge over at About.com!!! http://video.about.com/recreate/DIY-Challenge.htm
[email protected] says
I am loving your blog and this idea is darling! I'm going to use it for a wine and cheese party I have coming up – how perfect will wine corks be as cheese markers!? Thanks for the idea!
Beth @ Through the Eyes of the Mrs. says
I'm loving these. They will definitely be in my garden this year. I featured this on my Handmade Gift Ideas! http://www.throughtheeyesofthemrs.com/2013/11/30-handmade-gift-ideas.html
Julie S. says
Hi! Did you have a problem getting the Sharpies to write on the corks? It’s like the cork keeps sucking all the moisture out of my Sharpies, and drying them right up (before I can even finish “Basil”). Love these, though, really want to make a bunch!
Lisa says
Hi Julie! I haven’t had that problem….I wonder what it could be! I have made them every year for 4 or 5 years and use wine corks that I’ve saved. Maybe my red wine has some kind of chemical effect on the cork that makes it easier to write on?!
Julie S. says
Thank you for the response! I tried a few different cork, time to try a few brand new Sharpies. Maybe mine were just nearing the end of their lives.
Julie S. says
^^ “corks” not “cork” 🙂
Lisa says
Julie I hope it works for you! I just scribbled on a cork (happened to have one handy!) with my regular old fine point black Sharpie marker and it worked fine….but the Sharpie IS new so maybe that is the problem for you. Good luck! #craftersproblems 🙂
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