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Vegetable Garden Rock Signs

April 23, 2012

We had gorgeous weather here in Portland, OR this past weekend, making it the perfect time to get out in the garden and plant our vegetables! Big brother and Daddy worked hard weeding, sowing, digging, planting, and watering all of the plants and seeds. It is going to be so rewarding to watch them grow over time and then be able to harvest our own vegetables. We planted a few different types of tomatoes, sweet peas, yellow squash, zucchini, and carrots. We also have pumpkins that we haven’t planted yet as well as sunflowers, zinnia, sweet basil and rosemary in pots in the house.

So while the boys were busy getting dirty, I was painting rocks… rocks to be used as garden signs! I used non-toxic acrylic to paint the rocks to look like each vegetable. 
I had a set of alphabet stamps that have been lingering in my junk drawer. I bought them from the Target dollar section at least a year ago and now I finally had a use for them! They were perfect to stamp on the vegetable names. 
I still need to make a couple more and then I may coat them with a clear finish, but they already look great in the garden!

 

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  1. Linda says

    April 23, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    These are so nice and just in time for planting the garden. The carrot one is so cute. Take care and hope you get lots of nice vegetables. Linda

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    • Dortha says

      March 10, 2017 at 3:34 am

      Damn, I wish I could think of soeihtmng smart like that!

      Reply
      • Jassica Martin says

        January 21, 2018 at 3:53 am

        yes, everybody want such thing but it’s rare to have like this. It is really amazing and mind blowing.

        Reply
    • 8 ball says

      April 24, 2017 at 11:16 am

      This is an article that makes you think “never thought of that!”

      Reply
  2. quintonwench says

    April 23, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    Great idea! And I guess it could be used in allsorts of ways out in the garden, not just the vegetable patch. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Foster says

    April 23, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    This is such a clever idea. I wish my kids were little enough to enjoy this craft for the garden. Oh well, I can enjoy it for myself!

    Reply
  4. mrslauralynn says

    April 24, 2012 at 12:02 am

    These are too cute! Definitely making these – thanks for the great idea!! 🙂

    http://mrslauralynn.blogspot.co.uk/

    Reply
  5. Megan says

    April 24, 2012 at 12:29 am

    totally clever! thanks for linking up to Make it Monday! I'll be sharing with the Brassy Apple FB and twitter followers 🙂

    Reply
  6. Cherished Bliss says

    April 24, 2012 at 12:50 am

    This is so cute! Thanks so much for sharing at Craft and Tell!

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  7. Carrie says

    April 24, 2012 at 1:45 am

    How fun!! We have started some plants indoors but it is too early for us to plant outside. I love your markers! Thank you for sharing at Happy Family Times!

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  8. Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com says

    April 24, 2012 at 2:25 am

    Hi! Newest follower here. Love your blog 🙂

    Would love a follow back if you like my blog too 🙂

    Reply
  9. Happy Whimsical Hearts says

    April 24, 2012 at 3:36 am

    How cute are your rock signs! Love how you painted them 🙂 And thanks for sharing on Happy Family Times 🙂

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  10. Michelle says

    April 24, 2012 at 3:41 am

    What a great idea, these are so cute. Iv been thinking about making my own veggie markers as well as the plastic markers you get with the plants seem to blow away and never to be found again!

    Reply
  11. Tutus & Tea Parties says

    April 24, 2012 at 3:58 am

    These are super cute! I just had my little one gather rocks to paint so we can mark the veggies we just planted. 🙂

    Reply
  12. MrsTerri says

    April 24, 2012 at 11:24 am

    VERY cute!! I want to do this for my garden!! Might make me want to weed it! lol

    Reply
  13. Stephanie Carlson says

    April 24, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    These are so adorable! Thank you for sharing.

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  14. Mama Jodi says

    April 24, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    These are super cute. What a clever idea.

    Reply
  15. Melanie says

    April 25, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    PERFECT for the kids to do and use in the garden…So unique and fun! Thanks so much for linking up at Reasons To Skip The Housework!

    Tuesday Time Out Linky Party

    Smiles,
    Melanie

    Reasons To Skip The Housework {The Blog}
    Tinker B Boutique {The Shop}

    Reply
  16. Christine says

    April 25, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    Fabulous idea!!!!!!!! This sounds like such a fun little craft to do with my girls!!!

    Thanks for sharing at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!

    Reply
  17. Ruth says

    April 26, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    brilliant idea!!!! I'm actually going to do this one! am pinning! thank you!

    Reply
  18. Sarah says

    April 26, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    This is so cute. Not only will it look cute in the garden, but my kids would love making them! Thanks for sharing over at The Winthrop Chronicles.

    Reply
  19. Chrissy @ Boerman Ramblings says

    April 27, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    cute idea

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  20. 4 Sisters @ bringingbeauty.blogspot.com says

    April 27, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    These are so adorable and functional too! Thanks for sharing at Beautify It Monday!

    Reply
  21. Pams Party says

    April 28, 2012 at 2:39 am

    So cute! Many years ago my husband and I made wooden yard stakes. Your versions are easier to make and pretty up the garden. Thank you so much for sharing them on Dare to Share. I look forward to seeing what you share this week..

    Pam
    http://pamspartyplanning.blogspot.com/2012/04/dare-to-share-5.html

    Reply
  22. Becolorful says

    April 30, 2012 at 3:07 am

    You always have such fun ideas. I featured this one tonight on BeColorful's Motivated Monday
    pam

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  23. Sarah says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:03 am

    Hey just wanted to let you know this will be featured tomorrow at TheWinthropChronicles.com

    Reply
  24. Lisa Nelsen-Woods says

    May 1, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    I love, love, love this idea. They look much cuter than the plastic markers I use.

    Reply
  25. Jenna says

    May 2, 2012 at 1:27 am

    wow! Those turned out awesome! Thanks for linking up at my linky party last week! I hope you'll stop by and link up a new post tomorrow!

    http://itsjustcalledspicy.blogspot.com/

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  26. Anonymous says

    May 16, 2012 at 3:25 am

    What type of paint did you use?

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    • Anonymous says

      May 16, 2012 at 3:29 am

      wait, I see now. wouldn't that paint crack or peal off in the weather?

      Reply
    • Repeat Crafter Me says

      May 16, 2012 at 4:14 am

      I thought the acrylic paint would peal as well so I was going to seal it with a clear coat. But I haven't got around to it yet and so far, the rocks still look great!

      Reply
  27. Michelle Frae Cummings says

    June 26, 2012 at 3:37 am

    So stinkin cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  28. Beth says

    March 8, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    These are adorable! You should sell them–I would so buy them for my daughter-in-law!

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  29. Dollie @ Teachers of Good Things says

    March 22, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    What an adorable idea! My readers would LOVE this and I would love to see you linkup with my Mom Tested Family Approved Home Linkup – Everything Garden theme on Tuesday, March 26th!

    Here is the link for details: http://teachersofgoodthings.com/calling-all-gardeners/

    I'm going to pin this one to my gardening board!

    Here to see you linking up on Tuesday!

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  30. Liz says

    April 15, 2013 at 1:18 am

    This is a great project to do with my daughter. Thanks so much for sharing this neat idea:)

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  31. Mary @ Travels with Mary says

    May 6, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    I love these, thank you so much for sharing!!

    Reply
  32. Kerrin says

    February 27, 2015 at 3:56 am

    Hello! I'm contacting you on behalf of Feeding the Future, an Australian food security guild. I would like to use your photos in a resource kit for kids, encouraging them to spend more time in the garden.

    If we credit your website, would this be okay with you? This is such a great activity!

    You can see more information on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TasmaniaFeedingTheFuture

    Regards,

    Kerrin Grosvenor

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  33. Amity says

    October 8, 2015 at 6:39 am

    Hi I’m curious how the acrylic paint has held up several years later? I’m thinking about doing something similar for a school garden.

    Thank you!
    Amity

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  36. virx says

    October 25, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    Great! very creative ideas and looks fun. I absolutely love this ideas.

    Reply
  37. Jenna Alwood says

    March 3, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    Any thoughts on how to anchor them? We want to do this for our school garden but we are concerned that the kids might move them around and try to throw them. I would like to figure out a way to anchor them in the dirt, making it more difficult for them to be removed.

    Thanks,
    Jenna

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