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Plant label

It’s easy to create this handy plant label using a Resene paint stirrer and a few Resene testpots.

Make a plant label

Weekend DIY with Mark Rayner – Project 85

Difficulty level: Easy

You will need

To get the look:  Mark painted the plant pot with Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Pink Ribbon.

Other ideas:  For a green effect, paint the plant label with Resene Parsley, Resene Soft Apple and Resene Karaka.

How to make a plant label

 

Plant label - Step 1 Step one
Remove the label from the Resene paint stirrer.


Plant label - Step 2 Step two
Lightly sand the Resene paint stirrer.


Plant label - Step 3 Step three
Wipe off any sanding residue with a clean cloth.


Plant label - Step 4 Step four
Carefully stir the Resene Quick Dry.


Plant label - Step 5 Step five
Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry to the Resene paint stirrer and allow to dry.


Plant label - Step 6 Step six
Apply two coats of Resene Ballerina to the Resene paint stirrer, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.


Plant label - Step 7 Step seven
Paint the plant name down the front of the Resene paint stirrer using Resene Bright Red, as shown.


Plant label - Step 8 Step eight
Paint a few plant leaves on the front of the Resene paint stirrer using Resene Japanese Laurel, as shown.

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