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3 Seed Gifts

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March 4, 2019 by Homestead Lady 11 Comments

If you’re looking for a unique gift for that special gardener in your life, try these 3 seed gift ideas. Each seed gift idea is simple to make from materials you may already have on hand. These DIY gifts are so easy that even kids can make them with some supervision. Celebrate Earth Day, Easter or Mother’s Day with these unique gifts! 3 Seed Gifts for Spring Holidays l Earth Day Mothers Day Easter l Frugal DIY gifts for kids and adults l Homestead Lady.com

 

Some gardeners like practical gifts such as gloves and mulch. Seriously, if you bought me a bag of compost for my birthday, I’d be really happy. Sometimes, though, you want to give a gift that’s a little more whimsical. We can’t be practical ALL the time!

Besides seeds are something every gardener loves and of which they can never have enough. In light of that, for your consideration, here are…

3 Seed Gifts

The idea behind these seed gifts is that they be inexpensive and simple to make at home. The first two are both. The last one is not what I’d call simple, in that it can take some time to complete. However, it’s an easy process that can be done with your family or friends.

These ideas are all suited to classrooms, homeschool groups, parties and rainy afternoons, too.

Seed Gift #1 – Saved Seeds

Some of my most treasured seeds have come from friends sending part of their precious stash. A favorite aunt has sent me wildflowers from Southern states. My friend Kathie at Homespun Seasonal Living has sent me herb seeds from her gardens in the northern US. Another friend, Angi, from Schneider Peeps sends me citrus at Christmas time and I’ve saved small bundles of her Meyer Lemon seeds over the years.

Each packet of seeds I exchange at local seed swaps is precious; each one I receive in return is treasured. Gardeners simply LOVE seeds.

If you save your own seeds, simply share some off your favorites in a homemade envelope. Need to learn to save seeds?

  • Save leek seeds – very simple and easy to get an allium (or onion family) to go to seed
  • Try your hand at saving tomato seeds – this makes a great science project, if you have kids on the homestead
  • Learn to save kale seeds and give them as gifts because they’re easy to grow and perfectly round – they look lovely in a jar!

If you want to buy some special seeds, try purchasing from any of these wonderful seed houses here. 

Package Your Seed Gift

You can use something as simple as a mason jar to give your seed gift away. Kathie always sends me my seeds in envelopes she’s made from magazine pages (she’s always doing clever, crafty things like that). You can also use a special seed packet, like the one below.

3 Seed Gifts l Free seed packet when you join our newsletter l Homestead Lady.com

When you join our newsletter family, you’re able to access our Newsletter Family Library. Inside that library is this downloadable, custom designed seed packet. Jenny, from Scratchy Pixel, is the fabulous illustrator we use for all our books. She designed this packet for our readers and we’re so happy to share it with you.

To join our newsletter family, simply sign up below. You get access to several free resources, FYI.

Seed Gift #2 – Clay Seed Medallions

Clay is a fun medium to work with because of how versatile it can be. It’s simple to shape, decorate and dry. Clay is also a good protection for wildflower seeds!

Stamped Medallion Seed Bombs l An easy DIY for clay seed balls l Fun for the kids! l Homestead Lady (.com)

How a Seed Bomb (or Medallion) Works:
  1. The idea behind a seed medallion or seed bomb is that you enclose hearty seeds in some kind of material like clay or paper. 
  2. This clay or paper can be molded into any shape and dried. 
  3. Then, when the season is right, you toss the seed bombs into the garden. 
  4. The rain and the sunshine work their magic and the seeds germinate inside their casing.
  5. Hopefully, you end up with a garden full of wildflowers to attract pollinators!

To learn to make Clay Seed Medallions, please visit our tutorial here.

If you’d rather make these from paper, please visit this article from Joybilee Farm and she’ll teach you how.

Seed Gift #3 – Seeded Paper

OK, this is the one I mentioned that isn’t quick to accomplish. Making paper is a slow craft, but it’s one that’s very rewarding. If you’ve never done it before, please read our tutorial here. This is a GREAT craft to do with a small group!

Homemade Paper l Step by step instructions for teachers, students, parents and parties l Homestead Lady.com

Once you have the basic idea of paper making, the following can help you turn it into seeded paper to give as a gift.

Make Seeded Paper

Here’s a short video on the basic steps of making seeded paper. Following that are some written instructions and tips.

 
How to Make Seeded Paper
  1. Make a sheet of basic paper. Keep the paper in the frame with the deckle attached.
  2. Lightly sprinkle 1 tsp of cinnamon onto the wet sheet of paper. OR, you can mix the cinnamon into your paper vat. This is more wasteful, however, since you won’t get all the cinnamon onto the sheet. Cinnamon is an anti-fungal and will help protect your seeds as they sprout.
  3. Sprinkle your seed mix onto the sheet of wet paper. I suggest you concentrate on native wildflowers and herbs to help beneficial insects like butterflies and bees. However, many seeds are sturdy enough for this process. Seeds we’ve used to make seeded paper include basil, calendula, hollyhocks, dill, bee balm, chamomile, cilantro, borage, and larkspur.
  4. Using a ramekin or simply your fingers, add a little more paper pulp to the top of your wet paper sheet.
  5. Use your finger to smooth the surface a little. This little added pulp provides a thin layer of paper over the seeds so that they’re less likely to fall off the seed paper. You will get some seed loss from the paper, but not as much as you would otherwise.
  6. Allow the seeded paper to dry as per the instructions in our previously mentioned post.
  7. Once dry, the seeded paper can be cut into shapes and given as a gift.

3 Seed Gifts for Earth Day Mothers Day Easter l Frugal and DIY crafts for gift giving l Homestead Lady.com

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  1. Addie | Old World New says

    March 5, 2019 at 3:32 pm

    Awwww the clay seedbed bomb idea is my favorite! My kiddo would love that, and I do, too!

    Reply
    • Homestead Lady says

      March 9, 2019 at 8:26 pm

      My kids have helped me with all these ideas and have had a great time. You do need to supervise but, as a mom, you’re used to that, I’m sure. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    March 6, 2019 at 5:57 am

    OMG I just love these ideas!! I have never even heard of the seed medallions before! I cannot wait to try these.

    Reply
  3. Kaylee | The Word of the Wild says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    I love making seed bombs, I use them for everything. I had never thought of making a medallion though, great idea!

    Reply
    • Homestead Lady says

      March 9, 2019 at 8:24 pm

      So glad it was helpful, Kaylee! Medallions are a little sturdier, but both are great!

      Reply
  4. Mervova Vladka says

    March 6, 2019 at 2:55 pm

    Wow, All the gift are a creative nice piece of work that makes everyone happy. I will share it in my FB group as I have many gardeners there. I actually don’t know which of these gifts I would prefer to get. But I think I would go for the first one. That would really make me happy. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Homestead Lady says

      March 9, 2019 at 8:22 pm

      Me, too, Vladka! I love getting seeds from friends.

      Reply
  5. Chelsea Duffy says

    March 6, 2019 at 4:41 pm

    I love these ideas! I had never heard of a seed bomb. How coo! I really love the seed paper idea. They are so beautiful and then the fact that something will grow from them! What perfect gifts!

    Reply
    • Homestead Lady says

      March 9, 2019 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, Chelsea! So glad you found the suggestions useful. Seed bombs are such a fun thing, especially for spreading native wildflowers and herbs.

      Reply
  6. Chris says

    March 23, 2019 at 5:18 pm

    I love this, Tessa. Such a thoughtful and gorgeous gift. There is a wedding invitation/stationery business in Canada that makes seed paper stationary. I looked at their offering when we were planning Sarah’s wedding last year. We didn’t go with them because of the cost, but I loved the idea.

    Your blog is so pretty. Thankyou for making the internet a beautiful.

    Reply
    • Homestead Lady says

      March 23, 2019 at 6:01 pm

      Thank you, Chris, I really appreciate that! I’m blessed in that I have four daughters who love to do crafty, beautiful things. Even my son is so creative with creating – I can hardly keep up with them all! And thank YOU for making the internet a joy.

      Reply

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