Saturday, February 6, 2010

Silver Sunday - Silver Spoons Garden Markers


Today I am joining Beth over at Gypsy Fish Journal for Silver Sunday!

I thought I would show pictures of the cutest Garden Markers I have made out of old silver spoons.
The letters are hand stamped (using a hammer) with jewelers alphabet letters and then you use black markers to fill inside! The silver spoons can be found at flea markets and garage sales.

27 comments:

Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...

These are so cool!!! What an awesome idea!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Hugs,
Julia

Denise Marie said...

love them!

Joan said...

I would love to have some of these!

Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...

Oh my goodness! This is the greatest thing I've seen in a very long time. I can also see them used in tablescapes with names on them...Girl.. you are soooo creative. Would love to have the talent to do this... Thought I would share with you , mother would have been 81 today.. I lost her in 1987. What a comfort she would be to me now with Mr. P going through all he's going through. I'm so glad you still have your mother and can share your thoughts and dreams with her.. many many hugs ~lynne~

Julie Harward said...

Oh so cute! Just love them, this could be used for lots of things too couldn't it...just darling! Come say hi :D

Darlene said...

Oh Anne those are absolutely ADORABLE!!! LOVE them!

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

I have done this before, but never knew to color in the recessed areas and wondered why mine didn't shop up very well! Thank you for the explaination.... Yours are great!
Penny

Sylvia said...

Happy Silver Sunday, I was just at Harbor Freight last night buying the letter punch's for the exact same thing you did..hahaha....we have got some good taste!

Happy Silver Sunday,
Sylvia

Lorilee said...

So cute. What a neat idea!
Blessings,
Lorileee

Marigene said...

I ♥♥♥ your garden markers!

the old white house said...

Oh I love these! I keep seeing stamped silver and want to try it but can't justify buying one more art supply until I use more of what I already own! They must look so cool in your garden. ~ Theresa

Lori E said...

Now we just need to find some jewelers letters. Where did you ever get those?

Mimi Sue said...

Wonderful idea. I already have the spoons and stamps. Now I need to find the time! Your pink pigs are the cutest. Mimi

Kathy said...

Those are incredible, Anne! I would LOVE to make some but I wouldn't have the slightest idea where to get the jewelers tools!
Wonderful Silver Sunday post!
xoxo...Kathy

Anonymous said...

Hi Anne! Oh, these are so cute! You're pretty creative with the lettering.
Love your little pink pigs too! Thanks for popping in to see me.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)

Brynwood Needleworks said...

What a great idea! I love 'em.
Hope you'll stop in and enter my to giveaways if you haven't already. Happy Silver Sunday!
xoxo
Donna

vanilla143 said...

Oh what a happy way to use old silver! Very cleaver!

Sarah said...

What a wonderfully clever idea. Love these!!! Happy Silver Sunday!

Shirl said...

Hello, I'm still making my Pink Saturday visits. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment. Love your pink post this week. Pigs are so pretty. Your silver post is also beautiful!
Have a great week.
Blessings to ya! Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage

Maureen said...

Ohhhhh..... I NEED some! Cute!

Sherrie said...

How timely I just saw your post. Last night I was reading the new Country Living and saw knives being used as garden markers, engraved the same way. I was trying to figure out how the letters were done. Thank you for sharing.

Gypsy Fish said...

I've always wanted one of those spoons...just love them.
Thanks for playing along...See you next Sunday for season 2 and the SS giveaway reveal.
{{gypsy hugs}}
Beth

Jean said...

These are adorable! Are you going to be selling them?

FILIGREE MOON said...

Just the cutest! ~ Angela

Anne@BackyardTreasures said...

These markers are so nice!! I have seen them before and thought about making some, but was not sure how to do it. Others have already asked, but can you let us know where you got the jeweler's stamps? Maybe one day you can do a post letting us know exactly how to make them. :)

Thanks,
~~Anne

Gwendolen Elaine said...

Beautiful work!

Barbara Jean said...

Love these.
Thanks for sending the link!

blessings

barbara jean

now to keep an eye out for the alp. letters. =)

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