Plant Labels - again

I am making labels out of soda cans, tri-fold. Also using wire coat hangers for the stems. Do any of you realize that wire hangers are beginning to be a thing of the past? I stopped at Goodwill to get some - they don't use them anymore. When to a local consignment store and came away with a hugh grocery store bag full. DH uses this type of wire to mend many things. I have always had a problem with labeling. The Permanent markers wash off. ( in 3-5 yrs.) I am in this for the long haul and need something that will stay legible. I got a set of letter/number punches - abt 4mm. These are easily tapped onto a label by an old lady and transfer through all three thicknesses of the label. I can put on color, crosses and Hybridizer in no time at all. For that matter what else am I going to do this winter? They only cost about $10.00 and include a number set, if you are into a database.

a lady in BLanchard OKla made them for years i still have them from about 12 years ago i bought from her still good and reusable just clean with sos pads , new tag again

post pics if you can plez!
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se_eds, That's exactly what I have been doing! I tried to post a pic but it didn't turn out too well. Good to see that someone else had the same idea.

Recycled soda can markers.
http://www.willowbrookacres.com/planttags.html

I may try this, I ordered on the marker co-op but I sure I will be running short sometime. We recycle anyway. What do you use to cut the can and punch the hole?

I use tin snips and a hole punch.

not to good but sending two more

any better??/

the size before double in half with one inch tab at one end is 8" x2"

I use a small pr. of cutting pliers to start, then an old pr. of kitchen shears to cut the can. I make 2 labels from each can. Tap on the name or color info and DH punches a hole in them and cuts the wire hangers and twists them for me. I can do this but because of arthritis need to use vice grips and pliers to twist the wire. The tags may be rather crue looking, but the lettering is permenant. I'll get one and photograph it tomorrow. Its "dark out there".

see_eds, I want to know if your lettering is on straight? If it is, how did you get it that way?

Ha Ha. You have got to be kidding -Of course the letters are not straight, but If you align each square letter punch right next to the previous one, the letters come out straight enough to read.
I can't read my handwriting at all. Don't know if you can read them or not

Mr brother-in-law was here today and says I need to use #3 grade aluminum - whatever that is. He will bring me some pieces. He is a retired tin-knocker and says I can cut and manipulate it just fine.
This photo shows label for my only BiColor daylily, FUL stands for the hybridizer I got the seed from. I cross reference everything to pictures and a note book. Just my wicked way of doing things. I still like to use soda cans, they are easy.

Actually, I could read the plant label in your last photo. I tried to post a pic one time of my plant markers but it didn't come out clear enough. Yours look pretty good to me.

It i s hard to see the indentations of shiny aluminum. I went over each letter with a fine line magic marker so I could photo it. The black magic marker will wash off, but the letters are still readable. I like to use up cans and such when I am able to. Most markets run about $1.00 each around here so 100 markers = $100.00 - I can use the money for plants and fertilizer. The labels are not that noticable among the plants but I can tell which lily is which when I divide and sell them in August, plus I have the photos so people can see what they really look like in flower.