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DIY Mini Croquet Mallet Food Labels

May 6, 2013

Buid: mini croquet mallet food labels
Summer is just around the corner and these food labels or table placecards would be perfect for a backyard BBQ or special event.
Pie anyone?

Inspired by Anthropologie’s garden markers I spotted in the May 2013 issue of Country Living magazine, surprisingly I was unable to find them at anthropologie.com (or anywhere online for that matter?) so I guess the best option is to make your own!
photo source here
My version is more of a food label or table placecard but you could forgo the base and use them as garden markers too.
I used all scraps so this project cost me $0 but if you were to purchase the dowels, board and turf (doormat size) the cost would be about $15.  
(The Anthropologie version is $8 each, for a total of $24, and that doesn’t include a turf covered stand.)
Here’s how to make the mini croquet mallet food labels:

1. Cut wood pieces:
3 – 1×4 @ 3.5″l
3 – 3/8″ dowel @ 7″l
3 – 1 1/8″ dowel @ 4 1/2″l
2. Predrill a countersink hole in the center of the square base:
(This is for the screw to hold the skinny pole secure, it’s optional.)

3. Flip the base over and using a 3/8″ bit (to match the skinny dowel) drill ONLY part-way down into base:

4. Using the 3/8″ bit drill about 3/4″ deep into center of larger dowel:

5. Mask off 1″ of both ends using painters tape:

6. Paint center portion two coats chalkboard paint:

7. Once dry remove the tape and add stripes:
8. Stain skinny poles and ends of painted dowels using Minwax Early American:
9. Prepare turf base.
Cut turf pieces with 1″ excess on all sides:

10. Hot glue turf to base, fold opposite sides down, clip corners and trim edges then fold other set of opposite sides, clip corners and edges:

11. Predrill hole into center of skinny pole (if using screw for security – optional).
Poke hole through turf into predrilled hole at center.
Apply wood glue into hole and firmly shove skinny pole into hole, give a tap with a hammer.
12. If desired screw the skinny pole in place using #8 – 1 1/2″ wood screw – optional.
13. Add top larger dowel.
Again place wood glue down into predrilled hole, firmly place dowel onto skinny pole and push into place, use a hammer to get a good snug fit.

Use a chalk pen to write your words.

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  1. Jen says

    May 6, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    OMG, they are the cutest things ever!! Perfect for an outdoor party!

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  2. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    May 6, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    such an adorable idea for summer parties!!! love this, jaime!

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  3. [email protected] says

    May 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    What a fun idea!

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  4. DaiseyJayne.com says

    May 6, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    So cute! I used to love to play croquet with my cousins at family picnics 🙂

    Reply
  5. pil666 says

    May 7, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    love this idea, maybe i will create something like this for my car!!
    Thanks
    skinnyfiber

    Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    May 9, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    this is TOTALLY cute! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Cathy says

    May 12, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Found you through 36th Avenue Party Time. Love your blog!

    I would love for you to share and link up at my TGIF Link Party.
    http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/tgif-link-party-2.html

    Please, invite your friends to party too! The more the merrier!

    Hugs, Cathy

    Reply

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