Make your own origami seed packets
These origami seed packets are so easy to make and are great for storing seeds collected from your garden or to share seeds with friends and neighbours. If you haven’t saved seeds from your garden before, have a look at our seed drying mobile blog post!
What you will need:
Origami or lightweight paper
Scissors
Seeds
What you need to do:
1. First you’ll need to get some paper. Origami paper is great for this but you can also use scrap paper or lightweight printer paper which you can decorate yourself.
2. Cut your paper into a square if it isn’t already square. My seed packets were made from 16cm square paper but you can make them bigger or smaller if you prefer.
3. Fold the paper in half to make a triangle by bringing one corner over to the opposite corner.
4. With the fold at the bottom, take the right point of the triangle over to the left side so that the top edge of the folded piece is parallel with the bottom.
5. Then do the same with the left point of the triangle, making sure the point meets the right hand edge and the tops of the two folded pieces line up.
6. Now create a pocket by folding down the front flap at the top of the packet and then tucking it into the front triangle fold.
7. You should now be able to open up the packet and put your seeds inside!
Tip: Make sure your seeds are nice and dry before storing!
8. Now you can secure your packet of seeds by folding the remaining top flap of the envelope lid down and tucking it into the same front triangle fold as you did before.
9. Don’t forget to label your seed packets! You can also add the date and planting instructions if you wish.
10. Store your seed packets somewhere cool, dry and dark and they should keep for a couple of years.
Author: Denise Hope, home educating mum of two boys
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