Making Terra Cotta Garden Markers

These garden markers are really fun and very simple to make.

Materials:
Terra Cotta Sculpy (bakeable clay)
Rolling pin
Knife or pizza cutter
Stamps
Beads
Copper wire
Wire cutters
Pencil

Instructions:
- Roll clay out with rolling pin to approximately 1/4".

- Using knife or pizza cutter, cut strips 1/2" wide and 6" long.  Carve a point into the end of each marker so that they can be staked into the ground.

- Use stamps to create patterns in each marker.  If you do not have alphabet stamps, use pencil to carve labels.  Gently smooth out with fingers.

- Poke a small hole into the top of each marker.
- Bake markers @ 275 degrees (F) for 15 mins (or according to package).
- Once markers have cooled, string beaded copper wire through the pin holes and twist wire around the pencil to spiral.