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Description

Make a Plantable Seed card from kitchen towel or recycled paper

Resources

Resources dependent on version you do.

Recycled Paper
2 ply Kitchen Towel
Seeds of your choice (can be flower, plant or herb)
Selection of Card
PVA glue
Glue dots
Blender

Instructions

""Recycled Paper Version""

Step 1: Gather Paper, Tear, Put into Blender
You will first need to gather together a large pile of recyclable paper. Some of the best sources for this paper include newspaper, egg cartons, tissue paper, phone book pages, paper grocery bags, scraps of unprinted computer paper, and traffic tickets or unpaid bills (just kidding on those last two.) After you have gathered your paper, tear and shred it into very small pieces. Grab your blender jar and fill it half-full with the freshly torn pieces of paper.

Step 2: Pour in Warm Water, Blend into a Smooth Pulp
Next, pour some warm water over the pieces of paper in the blender jar. Continue pouring the water into the blender jar until it has filled the blender to the top line. Now you will turn the mushy mess into a fine pulp by turning on the blender to a low speed for about ten seconds. After ten seconds on a low setting, increase the speed for about thirty seconds more. After this there should be no visible paper flakes remaining.

Step 3: Stir in Seed, Strain
Now comes the time to add the seeds. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of flower seeds into the mixture and stir them in. DO NOT BLEND! Stir them only. As for the type of seeds to use, it would be a good idea to use a wildflower seed blend that is adaptable to the type of climate in which the seed paper will be planted. Our premium wildflower seed blends are customized for specific areas of the country and will thrive in those regions. After you have added the seeds, pour the mixture into a strainer and get rid of as much water as possible. You can use a spoon or spatula to press the mixture against the strainer to squeeze as much water as you can from the pulp.

Step 4: Spread Pulp, Flatten, Dry
You will now need to lay out a piece of terry cloth, microfiber towel, or flannel on a flat surface. Dump the pulp onto the fabric and use a spoon or spatula to spread the pulp over the fabric. You can spread it into any shape you want, just be sure to spread it as thin as possible to ensure it dries quicker. After you have spread the pulp, use a sponge to flatten the mixture and soak up more water. After the pulp has dried on one side, turn it over and allow the other side to dry completely. Once both sides are dry, your seed paper is ready for use.

""Kitchen Towel Version""

Step 1:
Cut the kitchen towel into circles to start with then separate the 2 pieces of kitchen towel gently leaving 1 edge slightly attached to make it easier to replace accurately.

Step 2:
Carefully add some PVA glue onto the kitchen towel spaced accordingly and then add your Seeds onto the PVA glue on the 2 ply Kitchen Towel. We suggest for flowers or plants space them every 5cm. For Herbs about 5 - 10 close together in a 5cm area.

Step 3:
Using the PVA glue make a thin line of glue around the edge of the kitchen towel and carefully replace the top sheet and press together and press together inner area also.

Step 4:
Once glue is dry (should only take few minutes) the paper is ready for use. You can then Cut out a section and plant it making sure you gently moisten it before you plant it.


"" As an addition for both versions you could then get you Beaver or Cub to make a nice Card holder and give them as a gift. They can design this themselves""
Make sure you look after them and help them to grow. Also remember to label them so you know what they are, make it interesting by getting them to design their own label.

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