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How To Make Seed Paper For Planting

March 8, 2018 by Jenny 19 Comments

Last updated on November 19th, 2021 at 10:48 pm

I remember making seed paper for the first time! I was in kindergarten and my grandmother recruited me to help with her gardening chores. That day, she was making seed paper. It was then that she gave me her magic seed paper recipe, and I’ve used nothing else ever since! Use my (well…my grandma’s) tutorial below to complete your own seed paper for planting. I love this seed paper DIY project!

Contents
1 Seed Paper: How To Make
2 Seed Paper Making: Step One
3 Seed Paper Making: Step Two
4 Seed Paper Making: Step Three
5 Seed Paper Making: Step Four
6 Seed Paper Making: Step Five
7 Seed Paper Making: Step Six
8 Seed Paper Is Plantable
9 Seed Paper Valentines
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Seed Paper: How To Make

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own seed paper for planting:

-craft sticks

-cheesecloth

-white craft glue

-black electrical tape

-white copy paper

-warm water

-flower or herb seeds

-blender

-scissors

-baking pan

-towels and sponges

Make your own plantable seed paper favors! This seed paper DIY project is fun and educational for kids of all ages! Follow these step-by-step instructions for making seed paper for planting.

Seed Paper Making: Step One

Make a DIY “screen” by using craft glue to connect four craft sticks together so that they create the outline of a square. Or, you can skip this step altogether and use an old picture frame instead of the sticks.  Once dry, glue a sheet of cheesecloth on the back of your craft stick frame, creating a type of screen. Make sure the cheesecloth is pulled tight over the craft sticks. If you think your screen might be flimsy, use electrical tape to add a layer of adhesive wherever necessary. You will be glad that you did later on!

Seed Paper Making: Step Two

Next, tear white copy paper into small scraps about an inch tall and wide. Once the paper has been torn into scraps, place the scraps in your blender with a cup of warm water and blend. Continue adding water and blending until the mixture creates a type of paste.

Make your own plantable seed paper favors! This seed paper DIY project is fun and educational for kids of all ages! Follow these step-by-step instructions for making seed paper for planting. Check it out!

Seed Paper Making: Step Three

Next, fill a baking pan a third of the way full of warm water. Pour your blended paper paste onto your baking pan and stir gently. Stop when everything is mixed well and there is no separation of the ingredients.

Seed Paper Making: Step Four

Pour the seeds directly over the top of the paste and water mixture in the baking pan. If you are making paper with both herb and flower seeds, make sure to separate the seeds so you know what is going to grow where. You can even add dried flower petals if desired.

Seed Paper Making: Step Five

After the seeds have been added to the baking pan, spread a small layer of the seed paper mixture onto the cheesecloth of your craft stick frame. Take care to keep your craft stick screen intact.

Seed Paper Making: Step Six

Now, place the screen with the applied seed paper onto a kitchen towel, flip, and apply another kitchen towel over the top of the screen so it’s sandwiched. Next, use a dry household sponge to absorb any extra water that accumulated on the screen. Once the extra water has been removed, gently lift the towels, and remove the seed paper on the screen. Place your seed paper sheets on a cookie rack to dry. All that’s left is to repeat the process until you have no more seed paper paste left.

Make your own plantable seed paper favors! This seed paper DIY project is fun and educational for kids of all ages! Follow these step-by-step instructions for making seed paper for planting. Take a look!

Seed Paper Is Plantable

Seriously, the best part about this DIY project is that it’s super easy to use when planting! To plant yours, fill a pot (or dig a hole in your garden) about 3/4 inches full of soil. Now place your seed paper directly in the soil, covering it up completely. Pack the soil down and then soak the soil completely. For the first 10 days, make sure the soil is consistently moist. You can back off from watering after the first sprouts appear, but keep the soil relatively moist until sturdier plant stalks appear.

Seed Paper Valentines

Guess what? Seed paper actually makes for a wonderful Valentine, no matter your age or gardening ability! First, make your own seed paper using the tutorial above, next, cut your paper into heart shapes to be used on a DIY Valentine. Pair it with a cute message like: “If you were a flower, I would pick you!” Make sure you send the kiddos home with the seed paper planting instructions above. I think this is what I am going to do in my kid’s class this year!

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Make your own plantable seed paper favors! This seed paper DIY project is fun and educational for kids of all ages! Follow these step-by-step instructions for making seed paper for planting. You will love it!

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Comments

  1. Amber says

    March 16, 2018 at 12:30 am

    Love this! How long does it take to dry?

    Reply
    • admin says

      May 17, 2018 at 3:28 pm

      This depends on your personal preference but I always wait about 3-4 hours just to be safe.

      Reply
  2. Tracy says

    March 22, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    Love this! Just wish there was pictures to show the process. Would have been really handy.

    Reply
  3. Sandi says

    May 27, 2018 at 1:24 am

    Thank You !
    This is Great. I am Definitely Going to Use Your and Grandma’s Recipe. You Make it seem so easy.
    Adding Dried Flowers, Lavender would be Great.
    Love the picture of the Tag also.
    Thanks Again

    Reply
  4. Gail says

    May 28, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    There are no amounts given. How much plain copy paper is used? How much water is added to the copy paper to make the glue? When you add the glue to the 1/3 pan of water the ratio matters, right? I would love to try this but have no idea how to start.

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      October 21, 2019 at 2:13 am

      Gail, this is a by-eye recipe. You don’t add glue to the paper. The glue is only for making a screen with the craft sticks. You can also use newspaper and junk mail (without plastic bits) instead of unused copy paper. It won’t be as white, but it’s a nice way to dispose of old bills and such.

      You can also grab some screen material from your local hardware store to make this a more robust screen that can be reused year after year.

      When you put the paper in the blender, you’re adding water through the hole in the lid, like when making pesto. Unlike pesto, more water is better than less.

      Reply
  5. Debbie says

    May 29, 2018 at 2:48 am

    I l♡ve, l♡ve, L♡VE this idea! It’s perfect on so many levels. These will make incredible wedding favors! ❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Elinor says

    May 31, 2018 at 10:45 pm

    Hello, I enjoyed your tutorial. I did have a good laugh though when I realized your site’s name is Bees & Roses, I somehow kept seeing it as Beef and Roses & thinking how odd! Grin. Last month I started making paper out of my junk mail. I’m going to try adding seeds to it. Thanks for sharing your grandmother’s recipe!
    Regards,
    Elinor

    Reply
  7. Terry-Ann Duitman says

    June 3, 2018 at 4:57 am

    I used a nylon stocking instead of cheesecloth. I made a frame out of a wire hanger then pulled the stocking over it.

    Reply
    • Renee Fitzgerald says

      October 26, 2018 at 12:26 pm

      Wire hanger and stockings…GREAT idea!

      Reply
  8. Cindie says

    June 4, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    Do you plant these after? Is so how

    Reply
  9. patti says

    July 14, 2018 at 1:18 pm

    it would have been nice to see the stages instead of just the end result. things like what did your screen look like, what size was your baking pan. what was the consistency of the paste that you could scoop and flip? it’s a lovely idea.

    Reply
  10. LORI COLEMAN says

    March 26, 2020 at 11:40 am

    Could even add a bit of gel food coloring to the paste while blending. Do not use paint!!!

    Reply
  11. aleks says

    August 10, 2020 at 11:42 am

    I use toilet tissue to keep my seeds. When it is time, I wet the paper and plant it. Of course, this cannot be use for Valentine 🙂

    Reply
  12. Tracy M Whaley says

    November 13, 2020 at 3:39 am

    What sort of seeds do you use? This looks like a great gift idea.

    Reply
  13. Tracy M Whaley says

    November 13, 2020 at 3:41 am

    This looks like a fun project and great gift idea. What type of seeds do you use?

    Reply
  14. Dani says

    February 9, 2022 at 2:15 pm

    Can you use shredded paper with ink on it?

    Reply
    • Jodi says

      May 1, 2022 at 8:46 pm

      I have seen other tutorials using used scrap paper– out just turns out kind of gray. I would hate to waste good brand new copy paper. I am wondering how it would look with a bit of brown paper bag added.

      Reply
  15. Michele says

    March 24, 2022 at 4:57 am

    This looks so fun! I don’t have a blender — can I use a food processor?

    Reply

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