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Plant Tag Pendants

I have a large collection of plant identification tags that I have accumulated over the many years that I have been gardening. I occasionally look thru them and remind myself of all the beautiful flowers I have planted. As I sorted them I picked a few of my favorites since I had the perfect idea on how to reuse them.
Next I got items from my jewelry making stash.
Some tiles, bracelet pieces and some buttons.
Then after a little cutting,glueing with Mod Podge and sealing Dimensional Magic..
My Plant Tag Pendants were complete!
Pretty Button with Tag

English Stock Tag

Tag with tile backer.
Zinnia Tag with Button.

 The were easy to create...

and nice reminder of my past gardens..
Enjoy!
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  1. AnonymousMay 27, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    This was one of my slap my forehead moments! What a cute easy accessible idea! I have those not 10 feet from me just waiting to be made into jewrlry! Thank you for the great idea.

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  2. Mindie HiltonMay 30, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    So clever, love the buttons as pendants too!

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  3. Christina at I Gotta Create!May 30, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Ooooh! Another fabulous up cycle! You rock!! Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

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  4. Donna WilkesMay 30, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    Great upcycling! I can't believe that I read this tonight when earlier the city picked up my trash with - you guessed it - about 20 plant tags! I can envision people walking through the big box stores sneaking out plant tags! Came over from Roundup.

    Distressed Donna Down Home

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  5. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateJune 2, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    You've done it again. Taken something so ordinary and transformed it into something extraordinary! Just brilliant.

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  6. Tins and TreasuresJune 3, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    This is just the cutest idea! Nice work...

    Enjoy what's left of our weekend, ~Natalie

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  7. Lisa FliehmanJune 3, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Visiting from the facebook Hobby Lobby post! These are really great and such a creative idea for reuse!!

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  8. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateJune 4, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Had to feature this genius idea as part of my link party wrap up!

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  9. SamanthaJune 8, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    What a great idea! (How do the metal loops attach?)

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  10. SaraccinoJune 17, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    How cute! Love your pendants :)

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  11. JessicaJuly 21, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    So very clever! I love this idea for handmade gifts! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  12. AnonymousOctober 29, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    I was stuck home during Hurricane Sandy and landed on your page- what a great idea. I don't have the plant tags here today but I have an old plant catalog that I can start to cut up for the photos.. White Flower Farms- so thanks for a great idea...

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