Garden plant label stakes - modular

Visually pleasing markers to identify your garden or houseplants, on sturdy stakes.  This design uses stake frames with snap-in labels - print blank stakes with 3d printable labels which snap into the frame. Reuse the stakes with different plants and minimal waste - each label is less than 3 g of filament.

This model uses the same modular label design as my Clip-on-rod closet divider labels. 

Multiple options

Choose from two sizes of labels: 

• Short
• Tall 

Choose short labels for short plant names. Choose tall labels for multiple lines, such as including info about the variety/cultivar, or the latin name for your plants. 

Label text options: 

Customize the text in the slicer, or choose from a collection of provided short labels: 

• houseplants
• vegetables
• fruit
• outdoor flowers

Guides for applying adhesive labels - If you prefer to use adhesive labels print blank labels with subtle raised lines to help with straight, even application. Designed with P-touch 18mm and 12mm labels in mind.

Blank divider - customize however you want!

Dimensions

The divider label area:

• Short: 70 mm x 35 mm
• Tall: 70 mm x 60 mm

The stakes are 10 cm long.  

Text

The labels as shown use Atlanta font, mostly in 16 mm for the main text, and 10 mm for smaller text. The main text is centred on the X axis and 11 mm on the Y axis.

To modify the text: 

1. Open the file in Bambu Studio. 
2. In the Process panel switch to editing by Object.
3. Click on the Text part of the object to select it. 
4. Click on the Text tool in the toolbar. 
5. Adjust the content, font, size, etc as desired. 
6. In the Process panel click on the name of the object to select the whole label. 
7. Click on the Move tool in the toolbar. 
8. Use the Align vertical centre button to centre the text on the label.

Printing

This model has been tested in Bambu PETG HF, which is more resilient to UV and moisture exposure when used outdoors. This will likely work with PLA too, but I haven't tested the fit. 

Make sure your nozzle is clean, to prevent blobs which may interfere with the snap fit of the labels. Make sure your plate is clean and the bed is level. I recommend printing on a smooth plate with a thin layer of glue, though I imagine the textured plate would be fine too.

Allow the plate to cool before removing to avoid bending or warping the labels, which are very thin.

Print profiles 

The main print profile is for AMS, with minimal colour changes. An alternative profile for no AMS and pauses for manual colour changes is included.

1. Short - snap-in label for AMS
2. Short - snap-in label no AMS
3. Tall - snap-in label for AMS
4. Tall - snap-in label no AMS

Recommended settings

If you are downloading the STL to use in another slicer, I started with the preset 0.20 mm Standard process and modified the following: 

• Use variable layer height to minimize filament changes
• Sparse infill density: 10%
• Sparse infill pattern: Adaptive cubic

Assembly

Insert the bottom of the label into the frame then press down around the edges until the label clicks into place. Use your fingernail or a flat tool.

To remove the label, poke a piece of filament or a small, pointed tool through the holes on the backside to gently pop the corners of the label out of the frame.