I go with gardenchik.... .as I've never found any markers that are really permanent. Cut the top and bottom out of cans, then cut the cans into strips about 1 and 1/2 inch wide. Turn under about one inch on the long end so you have a double thickness and punch a hole with a regular paper punch. Write with an old ball point using a magazine for a pad. The writing will be indented and will last for years. I use galvanized wire for a stake making a small sheperd's hook to keep the tag on. The only time I ever lose them is when "someone" helps me rake and rakes them out. OH.......almost forgot, my daughter used these and hers were disappearing. Proved to be a mistery solved when she noticed some of her tags up in a tree and later watched as a crow was pulling them out and hiding them up in the tree. LOL I've heard of crows stealing things before and now these! On other tags if you write with regular pencil the writing will last longer than any markers. I'm going to see if I can find the marker that Deee named.

Why is it that on this forum in particular you always get two snotty answers for every helpful one? Or hardly any answers at all. I was about to start a post asking what the designers on this site consider an appropriate request and something they would respond to. I posted a request asking for feedback and only two people were so kind as to respond (they have my heartfelt appreciation!). PS: cdjr. I have been totally unsuccessful at getting the software you suggested to install - I tried it on my home computer and work computer and couldn't get it to work either time. Is there anything special you remember doing?

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If you have MSWord 97 or later HERE is a template for 5 on a sheet that you can customize. It even has a back side if you need that. You can change the clipart, text, line color, etc. And THIS ONE has 6 on a sheet and a different layout.