D.I.Y | Garden Stakes
My garden area is not looking too fruitful this year. I made a conscious decision to let our garden go as we were planning on moving away by summer, but now that we might be sticking around a bit longer I decided to plant a few new herbs and such into large pots. So, I guess now this makes me semi-committed to my garden.
In my craft closet I found a package of leftover oven-bake clay from this project and decided I would use it to cheer up my garden. After spending an hour weeding and planting I felt a bit inspired to do more for my garden and maybe even more little touches like these cute garden stakes.
P.S. The clay stakes make a perfect gift for your gardening loving Mother too, as Mother’s Day is just around the … garden.
DIY Garden Stakes
Need:
- oven bake clay
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- rolling-pin
- knife (Exacto knife)
- paint/paint brushes
- sandpaper
How:
On a flat surface, roll out clay with rolling-pin, use parchment paper between surface and your clay. I rolled out the clay until it had the thickness of a cookie. Then I used a knife to cut long straight strips and created a point at the bottom of each stake. Then I laid out the clay stakes on a baking sheet line with parchment paper and put them in the oven. Follow the direction to your oven bake clay. My clay called for 30 minutes in the oven at 275 degrees. Allow them to cool down at least an hour.
Gently sandpaper any rough parts of the clay to create a smooth surface. Use acrylic paint to paint your clay. When the paint is dry you can spray them with a sealer or put them straight into the dirt. Sealing it will help it hold up against weather.
