All of the presentations were great at the San Antonio Regionals but this was the project I couldn't wait to come home and try. These garden stakes were popular last spring but I didn't realize how quick and easy they were until I saw them demoed. Linda Barnes was the demonstrator and she did a great job presenting and had lots of nice samples.
My hubby is away for the weekend so I might make a trip to the hardware store and give these a try (it frightens him when I shop there).
The supplies Linda used were Aluminum Flashing and 12 gauge hanging wire if you want to make your own stakes. You might also want to purchase some metal spray paint.
Some additionals supplies you'll need: Big Shot, Embossing folders, crop-o-dile, dies and brads. For tools you'll need some large pliers to form the curl on your plant stakes or you can purchase premade stakes. You'll also need something to cut the flashing into workable pieces. She used a utility knife and metal ruler, scored the metal and bent it back and forth until it broke on the score line. I've also heard that the Stampin' Up craft and rubber scissors work. I'm going to use hubby's tin snips. As long as I don't leave any glitter behind he'll never know I was in there.
To get started cut out a shape from the flashing with one of your Big Shot dies then emboss it with one of the empressions folders. Punch a hole with the crop-o-dile to hang it on the stake.
On some of the samples she used the chalk board elements to make a label. The letters were cut from white vinyl decor elements sheets.
The colored magnets were spray painted with metal paint
The stakes that have more than one layer like the butterfly on the scallop circle, she attached the element with a brad.
What prices did you put on the garden stakes at Farmers Market??? I never know how to price things!
Posted by: Marilyn | January 28, 2012 at 11:56 PM
This is so neat, but what die was used for the small flower on the clothespins?
Posted by: Mary | January 28, 2012 at 07:05 PM
These look totally awesome! Would love to make some for hubby for his garden. I would like to see a video on this! TFS!
Posted by: kraftychic | January 28, 2012 at 06:51 PM
What a great idea. I use the flashing all the time to make fun little magnets. I'm going to have to try this. I buy flashing by the roll and what I get is only 10-12 inches wide so I can cut it with my SU table top cutter. It works like a charm and if hasn't hurt my blade a bit. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lisa | January 28, 2012 at 06:37 PM
I got some of the same photos but couldn't get near enough to hear the presentation before our time was done, thanks for the quick tips. I am getting a kick out of picturing your DH being scared when you shop in a hardware store...mine feels the same way now that I'm a stamper.
Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you face to face at Leadership....perhaps another time? Take care and thanks for the reminder about this cute garden stakes!
Posted by: Jan Hoyt | January 28, 2012 at 06:28 PM
Hi Jackie. I love these pics. I made these garden stakes last year and they were a good seller at my local farmers market. We also did them as a club project last spring. Thanks for the info on the actual stake part as I need to be able to make them myself as I can't seem to find any like this in our local hardware stores.
Posted by: Pat Thompson | January 28, 2012 at 06:26 PM
WOW! These are neat! TFS :)
Posted by: Gabby | January 28, 2012 at 06:20 PM
I look forward to seeing more about these! My guest fell in love with these projects, but we didn't get to see them in my group. They look pretty cool!
Posted by: Rita | January 28, 2012 at 11:29 AM