Computer Crafts - Plant Labels
Microsoft Word Does More Than Just Business
Microsoft Word is very versatile and can be used to create projects that are not business related. This computer craft project uses an Avery Business Card template.
This project uses Microsoft Word and any plain or lightly colored card stock that can be cut into 2 ½ x 3 inch cards. The plant names should be centered both horizontally and vertically. The labels can be laminated, or if you do not have a laminator, go to the craft store and purchase a roll of clear plastic that has a sticky side. This plastic may be in the scrap book section.
Cut the labels apart with scissors or use a rotary cutter and a ruler. Cut the plastic about 10 ½ inches x 13 inches. Lay the individual labels on the sticky side of the plastic, spaced about ½ inch apart. Lay another piece of the same size plastic on top of the labels and press to seal them. Cut apart.
Make a holder from a 12 inch piece of #18 galvanized wire. Use needle nose pliers and twist one end down and make 3 loops. The label can be inserted inside of a loop and then into the plant.
Directions
- Open Microsoft Word, Click on Start, All Programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word
- Click on TOOLS, Letters and Mailings, Envelopes and Labels
- Click on the "Labels Tab"
- Click on "Options"
- Click on Label Product = Avery Standard, Product number = 5371 Business Card, click on OK
- Click on "New Document,"
- Turn on the boarders by clicking on FORMAT, Boarders and Shading, All, Color = 40% Gray, Line Width = 1/2 point, OK
- Save the document as "Plant Labels"
- Click in the first label and type a plant name
- Press the Tab key to go to the next label and type another plant name
- Continue adding plant names until the 10 cards are filled
- Save your document
- Click on EDIT, Select All, change the font to "Impact, Regular, size 30, or another font that will be easy to read from a distance, click on the Font Color and choose a different color, click on OK
- While your text is selected, click on the Center text on the Formatting Toolbar, unselect the text by clicking in any white area
- Save your document
- Click on Print Preview to see the entire document, click on Close
- Print the labels and follow directions above
Have fun!
