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Chatting => Frugal Living => Topic started by: richyrich7 on February 20, 2007, 21:47

Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: richyrich7 on February 20, 2007, 21:47

Thought I might share this with you all, I make plant labels out of old tomato purée tubes
1) Cut off both ends and split up the middle with a pair of scissors.
2) Wash out the old puree.
3) Smooth out the tube with the back of a spoon.
4) Cut into labels.
What I really like about them is that if you use a biro, long after the inks faded and gone you can still read them.
 :wink:

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Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: WG. on February 20, 2007, 21:54

Very clever, I like it.

Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: ziggywigs on February 20, 2007, 22:11

Nicer when the ink has weathered off....i use ice lolly sticks!  Usually have a supply in the house for the summer so just pinch a few.

Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: muntjac on February 20, 2007, 22:25

yoghurt pots can be used as well  :wink: seen milk bottles mentioned on the site as well

Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: leeky on February 21, 2007, 00:51

Nice idea. thanks.

Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: shaun on February 21, 2007, 06:57

great idea richy suppose you could use those foil trays you get take aways in nice one

Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: DD. on February 21, 2007, 22:19

I cut up margarine tubs, it's suprising how many you can get out of one tub. They don't like biro much though, so I use a soft 4B pencil.

Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: jack russell on February 21, 2007, 22:46

hi all

would a marker used for writing on cd's not be better used on marg tubs and the like.?

i not tried as haven't got a lotty yet  :cry:

cheers

jr

Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: shaun on February 21, 2007, 22:48

yes they work fine £1 for 5 from wilkos

Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: DD. on February 22, 2007, 08:01

Quote from: "jack russell"

hi all

would a marker used for writing on cd's not be better used on marg tubs and the like.?

i not tried as haven't got a lotty yet  :cry:

cheers

jr

Yes, but you can't rub it off and recycle what you've recycled!

Title: Plant labels for free
Post by: purplebat on February 22, 2007, 11:06

you can sometimes remove those markers with lighter fluid or white spirit