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!
